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THE FORUM 2018
PLANNING FOR ACTION:
AN ADVOCACY MESSAGE FROM RON PAINTER
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Despite the seemingly daily change of mood in DC, one thing is more a certainty than others. I am confident in predicting that Congress will appropriate funds for the Federal government to do its work. The questions are as always: how will that impact our interests? and what can I do to prepare?
Think ahead to March 24-27, 2018. The FY18 appropriations will most likely be in place and the President will have begun the Federal budget process for FY19 by delivering the State of the Union Address and forwarding his proposed budget to Congress. As Congress begins to deliberate various budget items, we want to be the ones to inform the discussions around our issues, and bring our opinions to the table.
With planning underway to travel to DC in March, NAWB is encouraging Forum 2018 attendees to build a visit to Capitol Hill into their schedules. NAWB will continue to monitor the conversations here in DC and will create a full toolkit for your visit, to include a set of talking points we think should guide the workforce budget process. But first, we need you to plan to be workforce development system changemakers during your trip to DC. That might mean pushing back your flight time to later Tuesday or missing part of the Forum program to visit your Congressional delegation. You are allowed to tell your story to your elected representatives, and we need you to tell your story.
NAWB's Advocacy Efforts
- NAWB's Board visited the Hill recently and conducted meetings with over twenty Senate and House Members and staff on the Appropriations Committees and the authorizing committees to let them know the good work being done and the impact of that work.
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Congressman Pete Aguilar serves on the House Appropriations Committee. Pictured from left to right are NAWB board members Ray McClellan (MS); Mark Guthrie (TX); Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA); board members Jamil Dada (CA); Patricia Villalobos (TX) and Bill Villano (CT).
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- During this period, board members also met with several U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration employees to share stories from the field.
- NAWB continues to answer inquiries from the Hill regarding issues that they are interested in. Most often, they ask who is working on a particular challenge or initiative in the field so they can reach out to better understand what happens at the point of service delivery.
- We continue to comment on legislation that is important to the work of local boards, from child care, to broadband, to TANF, to SNAP, to CTE, and more.
- Our policy consultation with NAWB members is set for December 7-9 in the Tampa area to better understand the policy issues on the political menu, raise points and better articulate what we think are our aspirations in Federal, state, and local policy.
- NAWB continuously evaluates better ways to support your efforts here in DC.
We hope you'll consider this invitation and allow us to help you and your staff "Hit-the-Hill" with a unified message that advocates for funding and continued investment in the economic success of businesses and career seekers. As Bob Marley reminds us, "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
~ ron
CEO, NAWB
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Presented by the National Association of Workforce Boards, The Forum 2018 convenes leaders, advocates, and changemakers in business, government, labor, and education for a national opportunity to network and share insights, address key issues affecting U.S. workforce development, and consider the goals and policy framework affecting the future of human potential and economic growth.
The Forum is packed with opportunities to engage with other professionals who care about jobs, business, and a healthy economy. It attracts nearly 1500 attendees for up to four days of thought-provoking keynotes, large-scale plenary sessions, interactive workshops, and networking. We hope you'll join us March 24 - 27, 2018.
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This was a fabulous session. I was very impressed with the quality of presenters and the amount and type of information we received.
~ Pre-Conference Session Attendee, 2017
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FOUR PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS ANNOUNCED
Take a deep dive into one of four exciting topics NAWB has planned for Saturday, March 24. These full day sessions run from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and
include lunch. This year's lineup includes
- Board Governance: Tips, Tools, and Truths
- Building a Culture of Innovation
- Labor Market Data: Smart Strategies for Workforce Development
- Maximizing Impact through Outcomes Contracting: How WIOA Pay-for-Performance Can Improve Business Practices and Lives
Some pre-conference sessions fill up early, so reserve your spot now while early-bird rates apply.
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NEW DATE! SUBMIT WORKSHOP PROPOSALS BY NOV. 13
NAWB is accepting proposals for Workshop and Roundtable sessions for The Forum 2018. Workshops and Roundtables will be held on Sunday, March 25 and Monday, March 26.
Workshops will be 75 minutes in length, while Roundtables will be 25 minutes long and presented three consecutive times during a single workshop period, at intimate table rounds of 10 people. Proposals must be submitted online. The deadline for all session proposals is Monday, November 13, 2017 so don't delay!
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EARLY BIRD RATES OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES - 10 DAYS REMAINING
Registration for The Forum 2018 is open now, and NAWB is pleased to offer an early registration discount to all attendees through November 9, 2017.
NAWB members must have their NAWB member portal ID and password in order to receive the more significant member-only discount. Lost passwords can be retrieved online prior to registering. If you wish to become a member or have misplaced your member login credentials
please email or call us at 202-857-7900.
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EXHIBIT HALL RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE
Our sponsors and exhibitor partners are crucial to the success of The Forum, offering innovative tools, technologies, and ideas that help our attendees accomplish their missions of meeting the needs of business and industry, upskilling the workforce, and driving economic impact in their communities.
Columbia Hall at the Washington Hilton is a large exhibit space that serves as a hub of activity at The Forum. Reserve early as exhibit booths will sell out.
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