The theme of this year’s series was training, technology, and transformation, said moderator Sana Joseph Smith at day’s end. Smith serves as a special adviser on education and workforce development. Roach also spoke about the role workforce development is playing in the ongoing recovery from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria. The government at that time saw workforce development as a way to maximize employment and keep federal recovery funds circulating locally. workforce development has produced world-class workers and entrepreneurs.