2026 Workforce Impact Awards Reception & 25th Anniversary Celebration
Join AAWDC in celebrating 25 extraordinary years of success in Anne Arundel County. The Workforce Impact Awards Reception recognizes the businesses and community partners shaping our local workforce. Enjoy an evening of great food, a special guest speaker, and meaningful networking—all in support of AAWDC’s mission.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, September 17th
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Live! Hotel & Casino Maryland
7002 Arundel Mills Circle, #7777
Hanover, MD 21076
Workforce Impact Award Nominees
Future Workforce Builder Award Nominees
Fox Auto Services
PEAKE Technology Partners
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Community Impact Partner Award Nominees
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design
Officer Robert Horne: Annapolis Police Department
Success in Style
Talent Recruitment Excellence Award Nominees
Service Coordination, Inc.
Southwest Airlines
Workforce Training Partner Award Nominees
BCR Cyber
Best CDL Training
Health Tech Academy
Career Pathways & Upskilling Award Nominees
Luminis Health
Workforce Champion of the Year Award Nominees
Chris Barber: Cheaper Than a Geek
Jill Porter: Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Legacy Sponsor
Pathways Sponsors
Opportunity Sponsors
Kirkland J. Murray
Sponsoring the Workforce Impact Awards Reception is an investment in the future of Anne Arundel County.
Proceeds from this event support AAWDC’s Endowment Fund, held with the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. The Endowment Fund is designed to provide long-term, sustainable funding for workforce development initiatives—ensuring that AAWDC can carry out its mission of building and maintaining a pipeline of skilled talent to meet business demand while preparing residents with the in-demand skills needed for family-sustaining employment. As federal funding declines and demand for workforce services grows, the Endowment Fund will help sustain AAWDC for the next 25 years and beyond.
Your support builds a permanent resource that will strengthen the local workforce for years to come.
