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2021 Winter Policy Forum

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies held its annual - and first virtual - Winter Policy
Forum February 10-11, 2021.

Originally scheduled to be in person, the event turned virtual and included multiple plenaries and panels. Another first was recording all sessions, which are available on the Schedule tab, along with all speaker presentations. These are available to NASWA members and conference attendees.

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2021 Winter Policy Forum Schedule

Virtual Meeting Information

Speaker Biographies

Click session titles below for full session details.

NASWA Orientation Meeting

Pre-Conference Committee Meetings

Communications Committee, Technology Committee, and Workforce and Labor Market Information

Board of Directors' Meeting

The Board of Directors' will be meeting virtually from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All state agency leaders and administrators are eligible to attend. Each eligible attendee will receive a calendar invitation from NASWA Executive Director, Scott B. Sanders. If you believe you are eligible to attend and have not received an invitation, please contact Scott. 

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremonies and A Word from Our Gold Sponsors
Plenary Room

Opening Plenary Session: Opening Speaker, Ryan Nunn

Join opening speaker, Ryan Nunn, as he looks at how the labor market has performed during the pandemic recession and what to expect as our nation builds toward recovery..
Plenary Room

Virtual Break: Visit with conference sponsors in the virtual Exhibit Gallery

Visit Exhibit Gallery

Plenary Session: State Partnerships for Recovery - Integration and Coordination Success Stories

A Word from Our Gold Sponsors and State Partnerships for Recovery: Integration and Coordination Success Stories
Plenary Room

Virtual Break: Visit with conference sponsors in the virtual Exhibit Gallery

Visit Exhibit Gallery

Plenary Session: The Urgency and Promise of Digital Transformation for the Public Workforce System

A Word from Our Silver Sponsors and The Urgency and Promise of Digital Transformation for the Public Workforce Systems Panel
Plenary Room

Day 1 Closing Plenary Session

Adjournment of Day 1
Plenary Room

Day 2 Opening Plenary Session: The Future of Unemployment Insurance Policy

This session will focus on proposed changes to the national unemployment insurance program, beginning with NASWA’s 2021 legislative priorities and will include a review of other organizations’ recommendations.
Plenary Room

Virtual Break: Visit with conference sponsors in the virtual Exhibit Gallery

Plenary Session: Apprenticeship Policy

What federal and state policies will help drive innovative and successful apprenticeship expansion strategies? How do current federal legislative proposals line up? What partnerships are key to apprenticeship success, and what role can state workforce agencies play in driving apprenticeship as a reemployment strategy in the newly emerging economy? This session will investigate all of these questions and include a review of state concerns.
Plenary Room

Virtual Break: Visit with conference sponsors in the virtual Exhibit Gallery

Regional Member Breakouts - Members Only

An opportunity for state member discussion by NASWA Region. Join to share common challenges and promising practices in your state.

Virtual Break: Visit with conference sponsors in the virtual Exhibit Gallery

Plenary Session: State Policy: Recovery and Beyond

With a focus on reemployment, Missouri and New York share state-wide initiatives to move toward recovery and beyond.
Plenary Room

Virtual Break: Visit with conference sponsors in the virtual Exhibit Gallery

Closing Plenary Session: D.C. Legislative Update - What We Can Expect From the New Administration and Congress

With a new Administration and new Congress, this will be a busy year in DC. John Colbert, Co-Founder of Capitol Hill Partners, will share his insights on this year’s legislative agenda for workforce programs.
Plenary Room

Closing Wrap-Up and Remarks and Conference Adjournment

NASWA's CEO and President, Scott B. Sanders will provide a report-out from the Member Regional Breakouts and the Chair of the NASWA Board of Directors, Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama, will close the conference and adjourn the members.
Plenary Room

Post-Conference Committee Meetings

Administration and Finance Committee, Employment and Training Committee, and Equal Opportunity Committee

Post-Conference Committee Meeting

Veterans Affairs Committee

Post-Conference Committee Meeting

Veterans Affairs Committee

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Conference FAQs

How do I cancel my registration?

In the Registration Confirmation email you received from NASWA Meetings after registering for the conference, follow the instructions to modify your registration. You'll need your confirmation number and the email address used to complete the registration to modify your registration. Click, "Cancel Registration" and follow the instructions to complete your cancellation.

If you do not have your confirmation email, please contact NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org to request a duplicate.

How do I transfer my registration to someone else?

In the Registration Confirmation email you received from NASWA Meetings after registering for the conference, follow the instructions to modify your registration. You'll need your confirmation number and the email address used to complete the registration to modify your registration. Click, "Transfer Registration" and follow the instructions to substitute an attendee. 

If you do not have your Registration Confirmation email, please contact NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org to request a duplicate.

How can I download a copy of my registration invoice/receipt?

In the Registration Confirmation email you received from NASWA Meetings after registering for the conference, click the link to view/print your invoice/receipt.

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I have a question about a NASWA event. How do I contact NASWA?

If you have a question about a specific NASWA meeting or event, please contact NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org.

What are the cancellation and refund policies?

Registrants who cancel or do not send a replacement will be billed the applicable registration fee: All cancellation refunds requested at any time before two weeks (14 days) prior to the start of the event will incur a $50 processing fee

No refunds will be made for cancellation requests received within 14 days of the start of the event.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact: naswa-meetings@naswa.org

2021 Winter Policy Forum Presentations

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Thursday, February 11, 2021

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