Meeting of the Minds 2026

Submissions Now Closed

Meeting of the Minds in Monterey

September 8–10, 2026  •  Monterey Marriott, Monterey, CA

Thank you to everyone who submitted a workshop proposal. The submission window has closed and our program committee is now reviewing every submission. All proposers will be notified of the committee's decision on Friday, July 10, 2026.

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What Happens Next

From here to Monterey

  1. 1

    Under Review

    Now through July 9

    The CWA Capacity Building Committee reviews every submitted proposal.

  2. Key Date
    2

    Notifications

    Friday, July 10, 2026

    All proposers receive an email with the committee’s decision.

  3. 3

    Conference

    September 8–10, 2026

    Meeting of the Minds in Monterey — Monterey Marriott.

Questions in the meantime? Contact thasal@calworkforce.org.

About the Conference

Meeting of the Minds in Monterey

Meeting of the Minds in Monterey is California Workforce Association’s flagship leadership conference, convening workforce development executives, local board members, supervisors, and key decision-makers from across the state and beyond.

Meeting of the Minds is designed for the people who set the direction — those responsible for governance, strategy, policy, and organizational leadership in California’s workforce system.

This conference is a space for honest dialogue, strategic thinking, and peer-to-peer learning among workforce leaders. The strongest sessions are built around conversation. We strongly encourage interactive, discussion-based, and collaborative session formats that invite participants to engage, share, and problem-solve together.

Thank You

See you in Monterey

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal. Notifications will be sent Friday, July 10, 2026. For conference registration, hotel information, and event details, visit the main conference site.

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