FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
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- The Economy and the Federal Budget
- America's Challenge in a Global Economy
- Meeting the Challenge with Regional Economic Development
- Financing the Workforce Development System: A Shrinking Pie
- What Can State Workforce Agencies Do about Financing the Workforce Development System?
- Labor Shortages and Immigration Policy
- JobCentral National Labor Exchange - Promoting Labor Market Efficiency through State Workforce Agencies
- Reauthorization of Trade Adjustment Assistance and the Global Economy
- Training on Integrated Services for Dislocated Workers
- Policy Panel on "Unemployment Insurance Modernization"
- Policy Panel on Appropriations
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OPENING PLENARY HIGHLIGHTS |
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- The Economic Outlook - Bob Dennis, Assistant Director, Macroeconomic Analysis, Congressional Budget Office
- The Federal Budget Challenge - Bill Hoagland, Vice President for Public Policy, CIGNA
- America's Challenge in a Global Economy - Susan Houseman, Senior Economist
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POLICY WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS |
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- Economic Stimulus and the Role of State Workforce Agencies
- Meeting the Challenge with Regional Economic Development
- JobCentral National Labor Exchange - Promoting Labor Market Efficiency through State Workforce Agencies
- Reduced Federal Funding: What Can States Do?
- Immigration Reform and Labor Shortages
- Training on Integrated Services for Dislocated Workers
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CLOSING PLENARY HIGHLIGHTS |
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- Congressional Staff Panel on Legislation dealing with "Unemployment Insurance Modernization" and Reauthorization of Trade Adjustment Assistance and the Workforce Investment Act
- Congressional Staff Panel on Appropriations
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND |
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- State Administrators
- Deputy Administrators
- Other State Workforce Agency Officials
- USDOL Officials
- DirectEmployers Association Member Companies
- NASWA Affiliates
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Contractors
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