Conferences

Our 2025 conferences include WorkCon, and Meeting of the Minds - Monterey.

WorkCon focuses on providing capacity building for workforce practitioners both adult/youth providers, as well as community-based organizations and educational partners. While Meeting of the Minds - Monterey (MMM) is focused on convening all workforce leadership and partners to discuss workforce policy and Local Board Member Development.

These conferences attract over 1,100 participants combined. Each conference serves as a platform for strategic thinking, partnership building, and networking for all attendees and sponsors.

Our yearly conferences, include an exhibiting hall showcases, dozens of workshops, keynote speakers, several networking opportunities, and more . This provides numerous opportunities for attendees to network with workforce practitioners, key program decision makers, workforce boards, varied state workforce partners, and community-based organizations.

  • Meeting of the Minds in Monterey

    FEARLESS FORWARD: TURNING UNCERTAINTY INTO OPPORTUNITY

    September 2-4, 2025 | Monterey, CA

    Meeting of the Minds in Monterey (MMM) is California’s foremost workforce development conference, hosted annually by the California Workforce Association. Each year, MMM brings together hundreds of workforce, education, and community leaders from throughout the state and beyond to engage in bold conversations, collaborative problem-solving, and forward-thinking planning.

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  • WORKCON

    2026 | Location TBA

     WorkCon is a unique gathering of all workforce professionals. The conference highlights the most powerful and innovative collaborations and partnerships that provide the keys to unlocking prosperity for both workers and communities.

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Interested in Becoming a Conference Sponsor or Exhibitor?

We offer a wide range of conference sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, including customized sponsorship options and multiconference package discounts. For more information, click or tap the “Learn More” button below, or email Taylor at thasal@calworkforce.org.

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