2026 Connecticut Workforce Summit: Reimagining Career Pathways
Thu, Apr 02
|Connecticut Convention Center
Time & Location
Apr 02, 2026, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
About the event
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The 2026 Connecticut Workforce Summit connects business, education, government, and nonprofit leaders to discuss rapidly evolving talent needs and the programs and initiatives that will create long-term, sustainable career pathways.
Join us April 2 to hear from bestselling author and generational expert Mark Perna, who has devoted his career to uncovering the secrets of younger generations and empowering parents, educators, and employers to understand and motivate them at a new level.
The CBIA Foundation for Economic Growth & Opportunity will release Connecticut’s Talent Pipeline: Workforce & Education Blueprint, with General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Willy Barber, former U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, and Economic Leadership’s Katherine Saunders breaking down the report and discussing solutions for better aligning education with employer demand.
ReadyCT executive director Shannon Marimón will host a series of presentations showcasing the perspectives of young people participating in current Connecticut career pathway programs.
The summit also…