HERSHEY, PA — Over 850 local, state, and national workforce development professionals from the public and private sectors concluded today one of the nation’s largest statewide workforce development conferences. Hosted by the PA Workforce Development Association (PWDA), the conference was held from May 8-10 and brought together the state-wide system of 22 workforce development boards, PA CareerLink®, government agencies, business and industry, and educational institutions for a three-day training and policy session. Governor Tom Wolf provided opening remarks, highlighted his Statewide, Workforce, Education and Accountability Program, and addressed the system’s role for Pennsylvania to build the strongest workforce.