NCWorks Partnership Conference

October 15 - 17, 2025

Sheraton Four Seasons - Greensboro, NC

The NCWorks Partnership Conference traditionally draws hundreds of Workforce Development Professionals from across the state.  Attendees represent workforce development agencies, labor, state and federal government, education, community-based organizations, community colleges and the private sector.  In its 38th year, the Conference continues to offer timely topics and networking opportunities.

This year's conference theme was STRONGER TOGETHER. UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES.

Registration 

Please return the first quarter of the new year for details about the 2026 NCWorks Partnership Conference, scheduled to take place October 14-16, 2026, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Call for Proposals

This year’s Call for Proposals has officially closed.  Check back in 2026 when we will open them again.

Exhibitors

A special thanks to this year's exhibitors who were able to connect with hundreds of workforce development professionals from across our state!

Governor’s NCWorks Awards of Distinction

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Governor's NCWorks Awards of Distinction. View the narratives HERE to learn more about each of the award recipients.

This year’s awards include the following categories:

• Outstanding Adult: Brittany Harper, Forest City, NC – Foothills WDB

• Outstanding Young Adult: Haylee Van Deusen, Robbinsville, NC – Southwestern WDB

• Outstanding Teen: Genesis Lam, Shelby, NC – Foothills WDB

• Outstanding Employer: American & Efird LLC, Mt. Holly, NC – Gaston WDB

• *Outstanding Economic Impact: Future of the Automotive Community Toyota Strategies (FACTS) – GuilfordWorks

• Outstanding Innovative Partnership: Gaston College/Lincoln County Health Academy, Lincolnton, NC – Centralina WDB

•  Outstanding Private Sector Workforce Development Board Member - Bill Ragland Award: Rodney Carson, Cary, NC – Capital Area WDB

•  Outstanding Customer Service in Workforce Development - Wayne Daves Award: Anthony Simpson (NCWorks Career Center- Lincoln County), Lincolnton, NC – Centralina WDB

(*Denotes a new award category for 2025)

View the full list of this year's Award Recipients and Nominees HERE.

Please check back periodically for additional NCWorks Partnership Conference updates. For questions or more information, contact us at ncworksconference@commerce.nc.gov.