The inaugural meeting of the FOWAC occurred on Tuesday, September 13th and was titled Keeping it In-State: How to Encourage Home-Grown Talent to Stay Close-to-Home. As the name suggests, the meeting was largely focused on how state legislatures can promote talent retention in their respective jurisdictions. Policies discussed included state education policies, state tax structures, and state policies to attract new residents. Key points raised during this meeting included making use of American Rescue Plan Act funds, ways to promote business development through legislative avenues, funding for education, and methods to promote family development such as child care assistance.