Meetup
WORKFORCE INDUSTRY MEETUP
In addition to the annual conference, NY Workforce Connect hosts evening interactive meetups throughout the year to bring together workforce industry professionals for insightful perspectives via a panel discussion and open networking.
Next up, we'll host a meetup event in the Rochester/WNY region on Thursday, April 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development (FWD) Center, powered by Monroe Community College. This evening event will feature open networking and an interactive discussion about workforce development initiatives.
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Your ticket provides you with a light appetizers, networking with workforce industry professionals, and full access to our panel conversation. There will also be an optional tour of the facility for attendees, which offers rapid training and upskilling programs to meet the need of local employers.​​
AGENDA OVERVIEW:
5:00-5:30 PM: Check-in / networking & vendors / refreshments
5:30-6:00 PM: Panel discussion: How Employer Partnerships Build a Stronger Workforce
6:00-7:00 PM: Networking & vendors / refreshments / optional tours of the FWD Center
7:00 PM: Event ends
WHEN & WHERE:
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Thursday, October 16 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
FWD Center at MCC Downtown Campus - 5th Floor
321 State Street Rochester, NY 14608
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
PANEL TOPIC:
How Employer Partnerships Build a Stronger Workforce
Panelists will talk about how working together—businesses, educators, and communities—can make a real impact.
From offering scholarships and donating equipment to sharing insights on upskilling needs, this session explores practical ways employers can get involved and help grow a workforce that benefits everyone.
Sponsor the event
Increase your visibility across the workforce development ecosystem by sponsoring the event.
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The NY Workforce Connect Meetup Meetups is an after-work, networking-centric event that offers a casual environment to meet workforce development professionals and discuss a workforce industry hot topic.
Register for a sponsorship using the Eventbrite page.
Vendor Table
Includes a 6-foot table and two chairs
Your logo on promotional materials & onsite signage
Access for 2 staff members/guests
Limited to six total vendors
$500
Name Badges
Your logo co-branded on event name badges
Your logo on promotional materials & onsite signage
Access for 4 staff members/guests
Limited to one sponsor only
$500