A Day of Impact: Thank You for Joining Us at the Workforce Development Conference
Thank You for Making the 2025 Workforce Development Conference a Success!
We are filled with gratitude following the incredible turnout and energy at the 2025 Workforce Development Conference hosted by Community Nexus at Marist University. To every attendee, panelist, and sponsor, thank you for being part of this milestone event.
This year’s conference gathered passionate leaders, changemakers, and community members dedicated to building a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative workforce. It was wonderful to witness attendees from diverse backgrounds and experiences coming together for this event, fostering new partnerships and connections across various sectors, including education, business, government, and non-profits. The vibrant participation and engagement throughout the day were truly remarkable. Whether you spoke on a panel, represented an organization, or simply joined us to listen and learn, your presence contributed to making this gathering both informative and inspiring.
Our panels explored critical topics shaping the future of work across industries, including:
Empowering Veterans & Entrepreneurs of All Abilities at Mid-Hudson Works
Inclusive Employment Models Driving Economic Growth: Brick It Again & The Jawonio Commercial Cleaning Company
Mental Health & Workforce Reintegration – Investing in People Through the Coworking Model
Business Roundtable: Integrating Housing, Employment, and Support Services for Inclusive Growth
Training for a Net-Zero Future – Practical Tools for Sustainable Design and Development
Building the Future: Regenerative Housing in the Wellbeing Economy
Manufacturing Regenerative Healthy Homes: Linking Sustainable Housing to Workforce Innovation
Business Roundtable: Advancing Equitable Housing and Community Resilience in Newburgh
Reimagining Employment for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Letter Boards Are the Key to Independence
Beyond the Hype: How AI is Reshaping Work & Leadership
Tech First: New Tools and Funding for Independent Living
Business Roundtable: How AI is Reshaping Work & Leadership
Housing Innovation: Linking Sustainable Housing to Workforce Innovation
Sustainable Economy and Workforce Development: Hemp and Sustainable Economic Development in the NY Rust Belt
🎤 Want to see the full lineup of panels, speakers, and organizations who participated?
👉 [Click here to view the full Conference Program PDF]
These conversations helped us push boundaries, spark collaboration, and plant seeds for future innovation and partnerships.
A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors, whose support made this event possible:
Foundational Framework, Warm Heart Life, Knowledge Playgrounds, Jawonio, M&T Bank, CDPHD, Salon J, Mid Hudson Works, Hemp Hub, and Clubhouse International.
Finally, we would also like to express our appreciation for the individuals who worked behind the scenes to make this event happen, including both volunteers and organizers. Your contributions were essential to the event's success.
We're honored to be in community with all those who supported the event. Here's to building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We look forward to continuing this work together.
With appreciation,
The Community Nexus Team
