NEWSLETTER | July 2019 | Volume 4 | Issue 7
Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services
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August 6-7
Washington, DC
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August 7-9
Washington, DC
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September 9-10
Boston, Massachusetts
September 9-10
Boston, Massachusetts
September 9-10
Boston, Massachusetts
September 10
Boston, Massachusetts
September 10
Boston, Massachusetts
September 10
Boston, Massachusetts
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September 10-12
Boston, Massachusetts
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September 12-13
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12-13
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12-13
Boston, Massachusetts
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Expand your network. Share your message. Strengthen your connections.
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APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING ANNOUNCED
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U.S. DOL announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding to aid employers in creating new apprenticeship opportunities over a variety of industry sectors.
Additionally, the Employment and Training Administration released a TEN to provide additional support for this Funding Opportunity Announcement while the
notice of proposed rule-making
process is underway for “Standards Recognition Entities."
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Submit your nominations for the Workforce Innovation Awards!
The nomination deadline is
July 24, 2019
at 5pm EST
The
Workforce Innovation Awards
highlight the achievements of states' innovations in workforce. The nomination process was simplified last year to encourage more states to participate.
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AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN UI
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Larry Temple, Former Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission and Tom Byerley, Former NASWA UI SIDES Operations Director received UI awards from UWC posthumously. Joe Vitale, with On Point Technology, and former NASWA UI ITSC Director, accepted a UI award from UWC.
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2019 VETERANS CONFERENCE
HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING!
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The hotel reservation deadline is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
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Keynote Speaker
Army Captain Florent “Flo” Groberg was on his second deployment to Afghanistan in August 2012 when he ...
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The agenda for this year's conference features 21 workshops on a variety of topics, including military spouses, virtual employment, training and technology, Native American
veterans
, state "promising practices" and more. In addition, there will be two panel discussions - one with employers, and another featuring veteran entrepreneurs - and several other sessions on issues important to today's veteran and transitioning service member. NASWA will also present the annual Mark Sanders Award to the state that went "above and beyond" in serving
veterans
in 2018. Check back often, since we continue to add more presenters and information to the conference program!
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SOON!
Early bird registration ends July 15, 2019
Deadline for hotel reservations is Tuesday, July 24, 2019
Join us for an invigorating gathering September 10-12, 2019 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA. Hear from an award-winning keynote speaker and choose from a large selection of educational workshops and panels with takeaways for everyone who attends. Don't miss this event!
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What's Happening in the States
Content from the states, for the states
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Veterans Policy Director Lori Adams was a featured presenter at Washington State’s Veterans Education Summit on June 5 in Blaine WA. Lori briefed the audience on NASWA, the work of the Vets committee, the upcoming conference, veteran-related legislation, and how to effectively use the National Labor Exchange
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JUNE PARK CITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Over 150 members from around the country met the week of June 10 in Park City, Utah. The Board of Directors, Administration and Finance, Workforce & Labor Market Information, Communications, NLx Steering, and Employment & Training committees discussed a variety of workforce issues and shared best practices.
If you are interested in being part of a policy committee, there are opportunities available to get involved in a committee this year!
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The Veterans Affairs Committee will meet August 6-7, 2019, prior to the 2019 Veterans Conference.
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View the most recent job listings or email
webmaster@naswa.org to submit a workforce development-related job.
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NASWA Affiliates enjoy exclusive benefits.
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Please send relevant content for the newsletter to the NASWA Director of External Affairs,
Michelle Marshel.
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