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    New Orleans, LA
    November 17-19, 2025

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    NAWDP’s Youth Symposium has become one of the largest annual gatherings of workforce development professionals serving youth, with more than 900 attendees from across the country. Join us at this impactful event to network with workforce professionals who serve youth across the country, share or learn from others’ best practices, create partnerships with other organizations, and learn about innovative programs and potential solutions to issues in your area. 

    Important Deadlines:

    Early bird registration: September 10, 2025

    Hotel Booking: October 26, 2025

    Standard registration: November 5, 2025

    Speakers

    Donna Hay

    President and CEO

    National Job Corps Association (NJCA)

    Lerone Joseph

    Program and Operations Manager Youth Engagement Services

    City of Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

    Alexis Franks

    Director of Membership

    National Association of Workforce Development Professionals

    Kim Meadows

    Director of Training

    National Association of Workforce Development Professionals

    Annie Lorenz

    Training and Technical Assistance Manager

    National Disability Institute

    Donna Brake

    Manager of Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning

    Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

    Yvonne Wright

    Co-Project Director

    Lead Center

    David Ma

    Jennifer Tucker

    Workforce Business Liaison

    SEMCA

    Jessica Keenan

    Workforce Project Manager

    Workforce Intelligence Network

    Sherazade Langlade

    CEO

    Workforce Professionals Training Institute

    Alysha Albrecht

    Communications Manager

    Workforce Intelligence Network

    Spencer McQueary

    Communications Coordinator

    Rogue Workforce Partnership

    R. “Reese” Broadnax

    FULL SPEAKER LINEUP

    Schedule at a Glance

    November 16
    12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Registration Open
    1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    First Time Attendees Orientation
    2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Pre-Conference Session
    5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    Welcome Reception
    November 17
    8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Registration Open
    9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Exhibit Hall Open
    9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
    Breakfast with Exhibitors
    10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
    General Session Kickoff & Awards
    11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Round 1 Workshops
    12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Networking Luncheon
    1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Round 2 Workshops
    2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Refreshment Break with Exhibitors – Beverage Only
    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Session 3 Workshops
    November 18
    8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Registration Open
    8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Exhibit Hall Open
    8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
    Breakfast with Exhibitors
    9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
    General Session
    10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
    Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
    10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    Round 4 Workshops
    11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Lunch on your Own – Network and Explore
    1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
    Round 5 Workshops
    2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
    Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
    2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
    Round 6 Workshops
    4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Round 7 Workshops
    November 19
    7:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
    Registration Open
    7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Exhibit Hall Open
    7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
    Breakfast with Exhibitors
    8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
    Round 8 Workshops
    9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
    Round 9 Workshops
    11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
    Closing Session
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    Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

    Showcase your brand, build meaningful relationships, and position your organization as a leader in workforce development. Become a sponsor or exhibitor at NAWDP’s Youth Symposium to engage directly with professionals shaping the future of work.

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