UW IMPACT
UW Impact’s 2017 Legislative Preview: The Role of Higher Education in a Changing Economy
Thurs. Jan 5, 2017 7 p.m.
HUB Lyceum
Admission is FREE
Jobs and anxieties over a changing economy were some of the issues voters had on their minds when they went to the ballot box in November. Technology continues to reshape our economy, disrupt traditional industries and create millions of jobs in fields that didn’t even exist ten years ago. The UW has positioned itself as one of the drivers of this new economy, churning out graduates, technologies and start-ups in new, innovative fields.
Join moderator Joni Balter and UW Impact for an evening of conversation on higher education’s role in a changing economy. How can higher education make sure we don’t leave Americans behind as technology replaces jobs and reshapes skill sets? How important is state investment in STEM education to the future of Washington’s economy? Are the liberal arts still a worthy investment? Is any of this relevant if we can’t fund K-12? Hear from government and business insiders as we unpack these questions in preparation for Washington’s 2017 legislative session.
The evening’s moderator is Joni Balter and panelists include Maud Daudon, Cyrus Habib and Rob McKenna, ’85.
Joni Balter is a multi-media journalist, a Seattle University and UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance lecturer, and a KCTS9 political analyst and advisor. She’s contributed to KUOW, Bloomberg View and The Seattle Times as a columnist.
Maud Daudon is the current president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Maud also chairs the Washington Student Achievement Council, which is dedicated to advancing educational opportunities in Washington through strategic support and advocacy of post-secondary education.
Cyrus Habib has represented the 48th Legislative district in both the House and Senate, and will now serve Washington State as Lieutenant Governor. He is a product of Bellevue Public Schools, and a graduate of Columbia, Oxford and the Yale Law School.
Rob McKenna, ’85, served two terms as Attorney General of Washington, from 2005 to 2013. His gubernatorial campaign included a specific proposal to increase state funding for higher education. He currently serves on the Government Task Force for the UW Board of Regents.
