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February 18–20, 2027
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk
San Antonio, Texas
NCPN Connect 2027 brings career pathway leaders and practitioners from across the country to San Antonio for the annual conference of the National Career Pathways Network.
Connect with colleagues across education, workforce, and industry while exploring the ideas, partnerships, and practices shaping the future of career pathways. Bring your experience to the conversation—and leave with new connections and ideas you can put to work.
Registration, Call for Proposals, hotel information, and exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are coming soon.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
- Learn from national experts and practitioners leading innovative work across education and workforce development.
- Explore how career pathways are evolving with changing skill needs, credentials of value, and new technologies.
- See industry co-leadership in action through the work of experts building successful education and workforce partnerships.
- Take home ideas, models, and resources you can adapt to your own work.
- Build connections with peers and partners across education, workforce, and industry.
WHO ATTENDS
- Community and technical college faculty, staff, and administrators
- Secondary educators and CTE professionals
- Counselors, advisors, and career development professionals
- Adult education professionals
Workforce development leaders and practitioners - State and regional education and workforce agency staff
- Industry and employer partners
- Work-based learning and apprenticeship professionals
- Economic and community development professionals
- Nonprofit and community-based organization representatives
Questions?
Email us at NCPN2026@cord.org
PLAN YOUR NCPN CONNECT EXPERIENCE
Call for Proposals
Share your expertise, promising practices, and lessons learned with the NCPN community.
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Registration
Registration and conference pricing information will be available soon.
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Hotel & Travel
Conference hotel and travel information for San Antonio will be available soon.
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Exhibits & Sponsors
Connect your organization with professionals and decision-makers working across education, workforce, and industry.
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Program
Sessions, speakers, and conference schedule information will be added as the 2027 program takes shape.
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Save the Date
NCPN Connect 2027
Thursday–Saturday, February 18–20, 2027
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk
San Antonio, Texas
Conference Support Provided By
PLATINUM
SILVER
Keynote Session - How Partnerships Mature: The Power of We
What does it take for education–industry partnerships to move beyond transactions and become true ecosystems?
This keynote explores how collaboration evolves from “you and us” to the Power of We, centering on student experience and the partnerships that make strong career pathways possible. Grounded in the CORD framework, the session highlights the structures, mindsets, and practices that support long-term collaboration, workforce readiness, and regional economic vitality.
The keynote features Annette Parker, retired President of South Central College and a nationally recognized leader in workforce and community college education. The highlight of the session is a student panel from Nunez Community College’s Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Program, where students will share how partnerships between colleges, employers, and communities shaped their learning, clarified career pathways, and opened doors to meaningful careers.
Annette Parker,
Retired President, South Central College, Board Chair, CORD