About this episode

The episode reflects on a year of growth and change at NAWDP, discussing key developments in workforce development and future priorities.

In this end-of-year episode, we're joined by Melissa Robbins, CEO of NAWDP, to reflect on a year of growth, change, and shared purpose across the workforce development community. Together, we explore how NAWDP navigated evolving policy landscapes, organizational growth, and emerging priorities like leadership development and AI—while staying grounded in connection and service to workforce professionals nationwide. The conversation looks back at what mattered most in 2025 and ahead to what's shaping the field in 2026.

People in this episode

Guest: Melissa Robbins

Topics covered

• workforce development
• organizational growth
• leadership development
• AI
• policy landscapes
• community connection

Keywords

• workforce development
• NAWDP
• leadership
• AI
• policy
• 2025
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAWDP

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