driving Workforce excellence

Join us at our upcoming 2026 Spring conference to explore innovative strategies, network with industry leaders, and enhance your organization’s growth.

Upcoming Conference

SPRING 2026 CONFERENCE

Game Changers: Bold Moves for a New Era 

Explore the future of work with industry experts and thought leaders. Learn bold, new strategies for a new age of workforce.

CONFERENCE ARCHIVES

SPRING 2025 CONFERENCE

The Spring 2025 Conference took place from April 9th-11th at the beautiful Lumina Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Attendees explored key topics shaping North Carolina’s workforce, including youth engagement, serving individuals with disabilities, promising practices for supporting veterans, and strategies to strengthen community partnerships.

Through dynamic workshops, peer discussions, and innovative presentations, participants gained practical tools and fresh insights to enhance employment and training programs across the state. As always, this conference boasted great food, networking, and dancing the night away at the Nautical Vibes dinner and dance!

SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE

The Spring Conference 2024 took place from May 1st to May 3rd at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC, bringing together attendees for three impactful days of information, collaboration, networking, and business engagement. It was an event not to be missed!

In addition to a variety of workshops, participants showcased their stylish sneaker kicks at the Denim and Sneaker Kicks Ball on May 2, enjoying a memorable evening with dinner and dancing featuring DJ Dreadz (Solomon McAuley).

SPRING 2023 CONFERENCE

The NCETA Spring Conference 2023 took place from May 3rd to 5th at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills. Attendees experienced innovative ideas and strategies, gaining a refreshed outlook on the evolving landscape of Workforce Development. Over two and a half power-packed days, participants networked with colleagues, engaged in exciting workshops, developed new strategies, and shared best practices to enhance their day-to-day work.

Many left the conference feeling renewed, refreshed, and revived, embodying the theme “The Genesis of a New Era.”

SPRING 2022 CONFERENCE

The North Carolina Employment and Training Association (NCETA) held the Spring 2022 “Breaking New Ground” Conference in Wilmington from May 11 to 13, 2022. This event aimed to enhance educational and professional development through a variety of sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, and panel presentations.

All presentations and programs shared were designed to support workforce development professionals in building partnerships and streamlining services, ultimately helping customers secure sustainable employment and assisting businesses in finding skilled workers.