Partnership Conference

Friday, September 12, 2025
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Clover Park Technical College
McGavick Conference Center
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Join us at the WorkSource Pierce Partnership Conference
Welcome back!
We’re excited to welcome you back for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration. Together, we play a vital role in helping families and communities rise out of poverty, and that work starts with strong, informed partnerships.
Through shared learning and community-driven insights, we’ll explore how to strengthen service delivery across programs and systems. Expect a full day of knowledge-building, reflection, and forward-thinking conversations as we hear from communities of practice and dive into the pressing topics that shape our collective work. Let’s come together to grow our understanding and expand our impact.
Light refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Who should attend?
You and any staff in your organization that provides workforce services. This conference is an official TRAINING DAY. We will prepare our customers to expect limited-service delivery on this day so all who wish to attend are able to participate. This is an exclusive event for WorkSource Pierce partners only. This event is not open to the public.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Don’t miss out on this important day of connection and learning with your peers! Register today!
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Event Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 am
Check-In
9:00 – 11:30 am
General Session: How to Partner Pilot
This four-part session explores how strong, intentional partnerships can spark innovation and turn new ideas into action. Through empathy, trust, shared goals, and evolving service strategies, participants will gain practical tools to co-create and pilot impactful collaborations.
Part 1: Introduction (9:00 – 9:15 am)
Kick off the session with a welcome and an overview of the journey ahead—centered on building partnerships that inspire innovation and action.
Part 2: Empathy and Grounding (9:15 – 9:45 am)
Explore how empathy creates the foundation for meaningful partnerships, fostering connection, understanding, and shared purpose.
Part 3: How to Partner (9:45 – 10:30 am)
Learn practical strategies for building trust, staying accountable, identifying support, and aligning around shared goals to strengthen collaboration.
Part 4: Evolution of Service (10:30 – 11:20 am)
Reimagine how you serve by defining current needs, discovering new approaches, and designing service strategies that grow with your partnerships.
11:30 – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:30 pm
2:45 – 4:00 pm
Community Practice Sessions
There will be two rounds of community practice sessions.
Supporting Immigrant & Refugee Populations
Main Ballroom
Financial Coaching and Education
Blue Room
Young Adult Support: Strategic Implementation of Earn While You Learn Initiatives
Gold Room
4:15 – 4:45 pm
Closing Session: Reflecting Forward
Wrap up the day by revisiting key takeaways and shared insights from each session. This session will highlight the broader work happening across Pierce County and how collective impact can amplify our efforts. Participants are invited to share reflections, ask questions, and contribute ideas as we look ahead to continued collaboration.