Upcoming events
MEWDC Exhibiting at MiCareer Quest – West
March 20, 2025
DeVos PlaceDuring MiCareerQuest, students rotate through sectors highlighting six high-demand industries: agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, construction, health sciences, hospitality, and information technology. Students engage with professionals and participate in activities that showcase various high-growth occupations, opening their eyes to opportunities for great careers in West Michigan. Additionally, representatives from educational institutions help students make the connection between training, […]
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Talent Forward
March 26, 2025 - March 27, 2025
U.S. Chamber of CommerceAt Talent Forward, we’ll dive into key issues and share the latest solutions on pressing topics such as:
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MEWDC Exhibiting at MiCareer Quest – West Central
April 30, 2025
Ferris State University's Jim Wink ArenaMiCareerQuest West Central is the premiere hands-on career-exploration and college-readiness event for high school students in our area! In spring 2024, we hosted about 1,420 students from 20 different high schools across six counties! Every ninth-grade student from across our region had the opportunity to meet and speak with 70 employers and training providers at […]
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MEWDC Exhibiting at MiCareer Quest – Northwest
May 8, 2025
Grand Traverse County Civic CenterJoin Northwest Michigan Works! for the largest career exploration event in the region! MiCareerQuest Northwest brings together thousands of 9th graders from dozens of school districts, along with area employers. Featuring employer exhibitors with high-demand, high-wage career options, students get a hands-on, interactive experience to learn about a variety of occupations.
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Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Forum
May 12, 2025 - May 13, 2025
The Ritz-CarltonMark your calendars! The 2025 CEWD Forum with be May 13-14, at The Ritz-Carlton, 921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Organizations face a new world context of relentless, rapid, and often disruptive change. At the heart of this daunting task is the evolving and increasingly complex role of a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), a plight […]
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MEWDC Exhibiting at MiCareer Quest – Northeast
May 15, 2025
The Ellison PlaceMICAREERQUEST NORTHEAST IS… …a hands-on career readiness event for middle and high school students created to inspire and direct young people to viable careers in high-demand occupations and to address the need for future talent. MiCareerQuest is an employer-driven event. Employer Champions – assisted by Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium staff – drive employer participation and the creation […]
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Public Power Week 2025
October 5, 2025 - October 11, 2025
Event Public power utilities across the U.S. celebrate Public Power Week the first full week of October every year to help customers and stakeholders understand how they can better engage with their community-owned utility and benefit from all its offerings. American Public Power Association member utilities can use the sample resources and templates to spread […]
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Careers in Energy Week 2025
October 20, 2025 - October 24, 2025
Careers in Energy week is an industry-wide initiative to engage the current and future energy industry workforce while highlighting the important and rewarding work energy professionals do in their communities. In 2025, Careers in Energy Week will be held October 20 – 24th.
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Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Workforce Development Summit 2025
November 18, 2025 - November 20, 2025
The Hilton Washington DC National Mall The WharfThe 2025 CEWD Workforce Development Summit will be held November 18-20, at The Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf (480 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C.). Offering peer reflections, lessons from outside influencers, guidance from knowledgeable experts and forward-facing action steps, this year’s Summit will once again unite the full energy sector for collaborative learning. The event welcomes […]
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