Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM EST
Duration: 45 Minutes

Providing access to education is important, but access alone does not create internal mobility. New findings from the 2026 Bright Horizons Education Index reveal that 83% of employees are motivated to build new skills, yet 47% do not know where to begin.

Employees need clarity about which skills to develop, how learning connects to business needs, and where those skills could take them next. Without that direction, even well-funded education programs can remain disconnected from career pathways, manager conversations, and internal opportunities.

In this webinar, EdAssist by Bright Horizons experts will share findings from the EdIndex and explain where the connection between learning and advancement commonly breaks down. They will also discuss how a more strategically designed education program can reduce financial barriers, provide meaningful guidance, and align employee development with workforce priorities.

You’ll learn:

• Where the path from learning to advancement breaks down
• Why internal mobility stalls despite investments in education
• What workforce-aligned, accessible education programs look like
• How targeted education pathways work in practice

Can’t attend live? We’ll send you the recording!

Speakers

Stephanie Rose, Vice President, Client Relations
Stephanie Rose is Vice-President EdAssist Client Relations at Bright Horizons, responsible for leading the EdAssist Client Relations Team including working with our largest and most complex Enterprise clients, as well as the largest Health Systems in the nation. Stephanie has been with Bright Horizons since 2006 with the acquisition of College Coach and has a background in caregiving supports as well as educational assistance with more than twenty-three years of client relations experience.

Cali Morrison, Ed.D, Senior Director, Workforce Education Strategy
Dr. Cali M.K. Morrison, CPC is senior director, workforce education strategy at EdAssist by Bright Horizons where she serves as the principal subject matter expert on workforce-connected learning, credential transparency, and postsecondary education strategy. Cali’s “why” is helping learners integrate learning throughout their lives in ways that meet their educational dreams and provide resilience in their careers without sacrificing the other elements of their lives. Cali lives an outdoor-focused lifestyle in Montana with her custom homebuilder husband, two exuberant daughters, and a Pyrenees mix rescue pup.