The Forum 2025 will be held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. 

The Forum will be held March 29 - April 1.

The Forum is open to anyone with an interest in workforce development. 

Our typical attendee list includes workforce development board members, job center staff, employers/business, HR professionals, and educators. 

Application Submission: Proposals for sessions opened in June and will close Sept. 26. Presenters will be notified of the review committee's decision by Oct. 8.

Review Process: A team of NAWB Board members will review all proposals. If your proposal is not selected for a full session, you may be invited to co-present with submitters of a similar proposal. Reviewers will score each proposal based on the following:

1. Identifies ideas that are relevant to the success of workforce development effort.
2. Relevancy to the event theme and related tracks. 
3. Provides tangible takeaways.
4. Provides useful and practical information focusing on solutions not problems.
5. Interactivity and creativity.
6. Presents new and innovative practices and ideas.
7. Includes the participation of more than one workforce board partner across a geographic span.
8. Shares multiple perspectives of multiple presenters.
9. Includes information on how the information/program/strategy can be replicated through lessons learned, obstacles overcome, key drivers, and tools.

Sessions are limited to no more than 4 presenters.

Please visit the agenda page for the most up-to-date schedule. 

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Please contact gentryj@nawb.org to discuss how we can customize a package that meets your needs.  

The safety and well-being of the NAWB community is our top priority. Our safety protocols are informed by the guidance of multiple sources, including D.C. government and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We will be following their guidance before and during the conference. 

The dress code is business casual. Comfortable shoes are encouraged. 

For help planning your visit to Washington, DC, check out Visit DC, which has information on just about anything to be found in the city. You can also check out this resource guide.

Here is an event registration how-to guide for non-members and a helpful video showing you how to register. 

If you have further questions, please contact nawbregistrar@nawb.org.

This answer will be updated when registration opens in October.

If you need to cancel your registration you may choose to transfer it to another individual, or to receive a refund for a limited time. 

Transfers and requests for refunds must be made in writing to nawbregistrar@nawb.org by March 7. Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt.

An administrative fee of $75 will be charged for all cancellations and transfers. Cancellations made after March 7 will not receive a refund and transfers received after March 7 will not be accommodated. 

For more information on our refund policy, please visit https://members.nawb.org/event-policy.

We understand that your organization may have a complicated or lengthy process for approving conference attendance, travel, etc. and we want to give you time to lock in current rates. 

We require invoices be paid in 30 days and will lock your rate  in for 30 days. If you registered during the Early Bird rate offer but haven't paid within 30 days, your regstration will be cancelled and you will have to begin the process again at the current rate (same applies for subsequent rates/discounts).

We encourage all attendees to pay in advance. We do not accept checks onsite. If you plan to pay the onsite registration rate, please ensure you have a valid credit card. 

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• The Forum is a paperless event. Please consult the event app for the full event agenda and to choose which sessions you will be attending. 
• We recommend you bring a reusable water bottle to ensure you stay hydrated throughout the event. Water coolers will be available throughout the event for refilling.

You can read all about our events and privacy policies here: https://members.nawb.org/event-policy

Awards submissions are due no later than 11:59pm ET on Jan. 26, 2024.

An announcement of winners will be made in late February or early March. 

While the Good Jobs Challenge Community of Practice Annual Convening will be hosted in partnership with NAWB, it is a separate event taking place at the same venue for the two days prior to the NAWB Forum. Good Jobs Challenge grantees are invited to extend their stay and attend the NAWB Forum.

Grantees may send a maximum of five (5) representatives from their region. Examples of representatives include senior lead, project director, staff managing the day-to-day project, sub-awardee representatives such as backbone organization staff, etc. If you have any questions regarding who should attend, please contact Erik Cherkaski at echerkaski@jff.org. 

The one-and-a-half-day convening begins on the morning of Friday, March 22 and will conclude on Saturday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m.. We ask that you plan to attend the entire event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days of the convening. Participants who do not reside locally should plan to arrive in Washington, DC, no later than Thursday, March 21. For those who will not extend their stay through NAWB Forum 2024, we ask you to depart no earlier than late afternoon/early evening on Saturday, March 23.

The meeting will take place at the Washington Hilton, located at 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Yes, it is recommended you go ahead and create an account when registering for the event. This will allow you to access registration confirmations. 

There is no cost to register for this event. However, each grantee will be responsible for travel and hotel costs. Grantees may charge travel costs to their Good Jobs Challenge award. Representatives of subawardees (ex. Industry backbones) should consult with their System Lead Entity on travel policies and costs. If you have questions about allowable travel costs and use of your Good Jobs Challenge funds, please contact your EDA Program Officer.  

The closest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). DCA is about 25 minutes south of the Washington Hilton by car, taxi, or ride or 40 minutes by public transportation (Washington Metro). For other options, please see the “getting here” section of the hotel website.

We have secured a room block at the following hotels:

Washington Hilton, (1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009) at the reduced rate of $342 per night plus tax. Please use this link to reserve your room no later than March 1. 

The Churchill Hotel, located directly across the street from the Hilton at 1914 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, for a reduced rate of $258 per night plus tax. Please use this link to reserve your room no later than February 20. 

The Normandy Hotel, a short walk from the Hilton, at 2118 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, for a reduced rate of $259 per night plus tax. Please use this link to reserve your room no later than February 29. 

For updates on hotel room availability please visit The Forum 2024 Hotel Options. 

We strongly encourage you to book at one of these hotels for ease of attending the entire convening. However, please follow your organizational travel policies regarding per diem, reimbursement, and necessary backup documentation for costs incurred. 

This event is generously supported by Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070094 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. 

Full disclaimer language: This event communication was prepared by Jobs for the Future (JFF) and National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) using Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070094 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Good Jobs Challenge Logo is a trademark of the Economic Development Administration, used with permission.