Annual Conference

Driving The Future Forward: 2026 PWDA Conference Highlights

The 42nd Annual Conference was a resounding success, uniting workforce professionals to center employer, worker, job-seeker, and youth success in changing economic times.

• The Pre-Conference Series: Kicked off with deep-dive government relations sessions led by experts Bill Bova and Chris Andresen, alongside a critical Workforce Pell Update from Dr. Lynette Kuhn (PA Department of Education) and James Martini (PA Workforce Development Board).

• Key Takeaways: Sessions heavily focused on navigating complex regulatory environments, scaling local workforce innovation, and exploring the candid, real-world workforce perspectives of the Jobs That Work initiative.

• System Collaboration: Over three days, leaders from Pennsylvania’s 22 workforce development boards bridged the gap between local execution and state-level policy, mapping out coordinated regional talent strategies for the year ahead.

More Details coming later in 2026.