Schedule
NAWDP’s 42nd Annual Conference agenda is based on the learning tracks below:
- Board Engagement & Development: Focuses on strengthening the capacity, strategic vision, and engagement of Boards to improve governance, oversight, and long-term impact.
- Employer Engagement & Sector Strategies: Explores strategies for cultivating employer partnerships, developing sector-based solutions, and aligning training with labor market demand.
- Advocacy & Outreach: Covers communication, community engagement, and policy advocacy strategies that elevate workforce development as an essential public and economic priority.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Focuses on leveraging workforce data, LMI tools, and evaluation methods for planning, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Utilizing A.I. & Technology: Highlights emerging technologies, practical AI tools, and digital transformation strategies shaping service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Serving Target Populations: Centers on best practices for engaging and supporting populations with barriers to employment, ensuring equitable access and outcomes.
- Operational Excellence and Compliance: Covers the systems, processes, and compliance requirements essential to running effective workforce programs and meeting performance measures and accountability standards.
- Innovative Workforce Programs: Showcases cutting-edge models, pilots, partnerships, and practices that push the boundaries of traditional workforce development.
- General Workforce Topics
Schedule at a Glance
NAWDP has released a tentative schedule-at-a-glance which gives a full general overview of the event.
Workshop RFP
The request for workshop sessions will be available from January 7 – February 1, 2026.