Georgia's Workforce Conference
Registration now open!
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel | 1197 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
Regular registration (starts July 21): $350

Explore Workforce Development in Georgia
Georgia’s Workforce Conference will bring together partners in workforce development, education, business and economic development to explore promising practices and emerging ideas to solve talent challenges around the state.

Conference Information

Learn What's New
Example breakout session topics include:
- Flipping the Workforce Script: Lessons from Our Biggest Failures (and How to Steal Our Best Ideas)
- Assessing for Success: Skills and Aptitudes as Key Drivers in Workforce Development
- Automation, Manufacturing and the Workforce
- The Increasing Demand for AI Skills Across All Skill and Educational Levels
Featured Breakout Sessions
Tapping into Georgia’s Under-Utilized Workforce – People with Disabilities
Join leaders from the Atlanta Braves, Parallel, Inc. and Marietta City Schools to
explore how Georgia employers are building inclusive workplaces by recruiting, training and retaining
talented individuals with disabilities. Learn practical tools, discover key resources and hear success stories of seasonal
roles leading to full-time careers.
Preparing Workers for the AI-Powered Future
Representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will present new insights
on how AI is reshaping job markets and skill demands. Using Lightcast data from 2010
to today, this session explores trends in AI-related hiring, key in-demand skills,
and workforce program strategies to close the AI skills gap. Learn how historic events
like the pandemic have accelerated automation—and what it means for the future of
work.
Workforce Flops & Fixes – Lessons from the Field
Not every workforce initiative goes as planned, and that’s okay. Join Walton Works
for a candid, interactive session on turning missteps into momentum. From empty job
fairs to fizzled partnerships, we’ll share real stories, practical fixes, and low-budget
strategies that actually work. Walk away with proven tips to engage employers, energize
job seekers and build programs that stick—with a few laughs along the way.
Lodging
For your convenience, a block of rooms has been set aside for conference participants at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.
Lodging is limited, so please book early!
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602 | 706.542.2134
Call 706.542.2134 to reserve your room with group code 37309.
Reserve a room online by clicking here.
Thank you to our 2025 Event Sponsors
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Questions? Contact Us.
Reach out to learn more about our conference.
Georgia Workforce and Economic Resilience Center Team
workforce@cviog.uga.edu