2026 Next Generation Youth Summit

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Career and Technical Education Listening Session

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Join fellow members to discuss what’s working, where alignment gaps exist, and what policy or systems changes could better support collaboration between CTE and the workforce system.

Workforce Pell Listening Session

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

This member listening session will focus on what you’re hearing from providers, boards, employers, and education partners. What opportunities are emerging? What barriers need clarification? What implementation questions remain?

PA@Work - Work Matters: Connecting Systems to Advance Economic Mobility for Millions of Americans

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presented by Hillary Lyle and Jay Jordan, REFORM Alliance

Apprenticeship Listening Session

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

PWDA is hosting a series of member listening sessions to hear directly from you about what’s working, what’s challenging, and where our collective voice is most needed. These conversations will help inform PWDA’s advocacy, partnerships, and programming ...

Medicaid Work Requirements: Employer & Business Services Listening Session

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Medicaid Work Requirements: Employer & Business Services Listening Session For employers and business service teams working with businesses that may engage a newly participating workforce.

Medicaid Work Requirements: Workforce & Community Partner Listening Session

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

PWDA is hosting two listening sessions focused on Medicaid Community Engagement (work) Requirements, and we want to hear directly from you. With the passage of HR 1 in July of 2025, states are now on the clock to meet new Medicaid Community Engagement ...

PA@Work -The Power of Connection: Amplifying Health Impact Through PA Navigate

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

This session provides an overview of PA Navigate, Pennsylvania’s coordinated referral platform designed to connect individuals with community-based services that address social determinants of health. Participants will learn how organizations can use ...

Pre-Conference 2 Part Series - Driving the Future Forward

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Two Part Series - Special Add on evening session with Nick Beadle

JOBS THAT WORK - An evening with Nick Beadle

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

The current workforce development environment is challenging to keep track of due to swift changes in funding priorities and policy at the Department of Labor and the consolidation of the Department of Education with DOL. To help you understand this ...

Driving The Future Forward - 42nd Annual Conference

Over 1,000 workforce development professionals  More than 200 presenters  50+ Workshops and discussions ENDLESS Opportunity to Network, Develop, ...

SAVE THE DATE - The Workforce Leadership Forum

8:45 AM - 4:00 PM

The Workforce Leadership Forum is a leadership convening designed for professionals who shape talent systems, workforce strategy, and policy across workforce development, education, and industry. As workforce, education, and employer priorities ...