Unlocking student potential through career-connected learning
Monday, Feb. 24 | 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
Discover how career-connected learning (CCL) is transforming education and equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing workforce.
Join renowned authors and education experts—Hans Meeder and Dr. Kevin J. Fleming—for an insightful conversation about career navigation skills and the critical role of CCL in unlocking student potential and bridging the skills gap.
Learn what they are, why they’re important, and how they help empower youth to explore, navigate, and thrive in their career paths.
Whether you’re a district leader, administrator, counselor, or educator, join the conversation and leave with actionable insights to prepare your students for success in tomorrow’s workforce.
Want to dive deeper? Learn more about Hans’s latest book, Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce, and preview the first three chapters.
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Hans Meeder
Sr. Fellow for Education and Workforce Innovation, YouScience
Hans Meeder is a recognized expert in all aspects of career-connected learning, including understanding teen and young adult career aptitudes and motivation, career and technical education, career development, and work-based learning. He has conducted research on these topics and authored numerous reports, blogs, podcasts, and books, including The Power and Promise of Pathways and Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce.
Hans began his career as a policy analyst in the U.S. House of Representatives and joined the U.S. Department of Education to become a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education. In this role, he led the Department of Education’s High School Initiative, and also guided policy development for the implementation of the Perkins Act and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. Other prior service includes roles as Executive Director of the 21st Century Workforce Commission and a Senior Vice President with the National Alliance of Business. In 2012, Hans was the co-founder and CEO of the National Center for College and Career Transitions (NC3T) which merged with YouScience in 2022. Hans earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He lives in Columbia, Maryland with his wife, and is the father of four adult children.
Dr. Kevin J. Fleming
Founder and CEO, Catapult
Dr. Kevin J Fleming is an educator, speaker, producer of multiple, viral animation videos including Success in the New Economy, and author of the bestseller, (Re)Dening the Goal.
Dissatisfied with the status quo, he has dedicated over two decades advancing career education forward as both a faculty member and administrator. Dr. Fleming serves as the Founder and CEO of Catapult, which delivers the world’s best thought leaders, through hybrid-exible masterclasses, that truly inform, motivate, and transform our institutions forward faster.
Dr. Fleming is a passionate advocate ensuring all students intentionally equip their potential, enter the labor market with a competitive advantage, and nd their purpose on purpose.
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