About the event:

Meeting of the Minds in Monterey (MMM) is California’s foremost workforce development conference, hosted annually by the California Workforce Association. Each year, MMM brings together hundreds of workforce, education, and community leaders from throughout the state and beyond to engage in bold conversations, collaborative problem-solving, and forward-thinking planning.

The 2025 theme, Fearless Forward: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity, reflects the mindset we must embrace to navigate a rapidly evolving workforce landscape. Economic shifts, advancements in technology, social change, and various policy priorities continue to challenge traditional systems and models, while also opening doors to new solutions, partnerships, and pathways. MMM 2025 is a call to action: to lean into the unknown and lead with innovation and resilience.

Attendees will encounter a wide range of sessions that explore real-world solutions, from reimagining service delivery and integrating new technologies to designing customer-centered systems and building inclusive regional economies. Through keynote addresses, interactive workshops, and dedicated networking opportunities, MMM will equip professionals at all levels to lead with confidence and clarity during uncertain times.

Whether you’re a workforce board leader, educator, policy advocate, case manager, industry partner, or system stakeholder, Meeting of the Minds is where California’s workforce community comes together to reimagine what’s possible and move forward, fearlessly.