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Why Attend the National Conference
Whether you’re part of an established Be Pro Be Proud state team, exploring how to launch the model in your state or looking to build stronger workforce partnerships, this year’s National Conference offers valuable insights, meaningful connections and scalable solutions designed to help your state grow and thrive.
Learn Proven Workforce Strategies
Hear directly from national workforce leaders, policymakers, educators and industry experts about innovative approaches to workforce development, student engagement and talent pipeline solutions.
Build Partnerships that Drive Impact
Connect with state leaders, industry associations, employers, educators and policymakers who are actively building scalable workforce solutions in their communities.
Bring the Model to Your State
Explore how Be Pro Be Proud’s nationally recognized model can support workforce development, economic growth and career awareness efforts in your region.
BE PRO BE PROUD STATE TEAMS
Strengthen Your State’s Impact
Collaborate with fellow state teams, share best practices and explore new strategies to increase engagement with students, employers and policymakers. Discover new ways to connect to industry, education and workforce partners while strengthening awareness of technical professions in your state.
Student engagement strategies
Industry partnerships
Parent and educator outreach
Statewide coalition building
Workforce funding opportunities
Attend sessions focused on:
STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS
Explore Workforce Solutions That Drive Economic Growth
See how states are using innovative workforce initiatives to address labor shortages, strengthen economic competitiveness and connect students to high-demand careers
National workforce leaders
Industry partners
State operators
Policymakers shaping workforce initiatives
Hear directly from:
STATE ASSOCIATION TEAMS
Bring Be Pro Be Proud to Your State
Learn how industry associations, chambers and workforce leaders are launching successful Be Pro Be Proud initiatives in states across the country.
Licensing structure and support
Partnership development
Funding strategies
Coalition building
State implementation insights
Discover:
INDUSTRY, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY LEADERS
Join the Coalition Shaping the Future Workforce
Workforce challenges cannot be solved by one industry alone. This conference brings together leaders across education, workforce development, economic development and industry to build collaborative solutions.
Workforce solutions
Industry partnerships
Talent pipelines
Economic development
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