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2022 NASWA SUMMIT

The 2022 SUMMIT will be held at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park from September 20 - 22, 2022. Last year's SUMMIT saw more than 550 attendees from 46 states, including the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Seventy-two private organizations were also represented. We hope you can join us in 2022!

Our attendees' health and safety are our priority. We will be implementing Health & Safety Protocols to prioritize the wellbeing of all attendees. 

Schedule for SUMMIT Week:

Monday | Sept. 19 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

  • Hosted lunch for A&F Committee, Board of Directors, Communications Committee, Technology Committee and Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee members

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Administration and Finance Committee Meeting
  • Board of Directors Meeting
  • Communications Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • Technology Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee Meeting  | View Agenda

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Exhibitor Check-in & Setup

Tuesday | Sept. 20

7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

  • Exhibitor Check-in & Setup

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

  • Hosted breakfast for Administration and Finance Committee, Board of Directors, Communications Committee, Technology Committee, Unemployment Insurance Committee, Workforce & Labor market Information Committee members

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

  • Administration and Finance Committee Meeting
  • Board of Directors Meeting
  • Communications Committee Meeting  | View Agenda
  • Technology Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • Unemployment Insurance Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee Meeting | View Agenda

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

  • NASWA Hosted Lunch for SUMMIT Attendees & Committee Members

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Exhibitor Showcase Open

1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • NASWA SUMMIT General Session: Opening Ceremonies & Plenary Sessions 

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

  • NASWA SUMMIT Welcome Reception with Exhibitors

Wednesday | Sept. 21

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

  • NASWA SUMMIT Hosted Breakfast

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Hospitality Desk Open
  • Exhibitor Showcase Open

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • NASWA SUMMIT Breakout Sessions & Plenary 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Annual Membership Meeting 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • NASWA SUMMIT Hosted Luncheon

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

  • Evening Offsite Event

Thursday | Sept. 22

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

  • NASWA SUMMIT Hosted Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Hospitality Desk Open
  • Exhibitor Showcase Open

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • NASWA SUMMIT General Session: Closing Plenary Sessions | SUMMIT Adjourns

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  • Hosted Lunch for NASWA Policy Committees: Employment & Training, Equal Opportunity, and Wage & Hour

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

  • Employment & Training Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • SIDES Operations Committee Meeting
  • UI Integrity Center Steering Committee Meeting
  • Wage & Hour Committee Meeting | View Agenda

Friday | Sept. 23

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

  • Hosted Breakfast for NASWA Policy Committees: Employment & Training, Equal Opportunity, and Wage & Hour

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Employment & Training Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting | View Agenda
  • UI Integrity Center Steering Committee Meeting
  • Wage & Hour Committee Meeting | View Agenda

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2022 NASWA SUMMIT Schedule

View Draft Agenda

The daily schedule of the conference is below. Check back for more updates!

The times listed below are Central Time 

Hosted Lunch for NASWA Board of Directors and Policy Committee Meeting Attendees

NASWA Board of Directors and Policy Committee Meetings

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Hosted Breakfast for NASWA Board of Directors and Policy Committee Meeting Attendees

Hospitality Desk

Registered participants will not need to check in at the hospitality desk prior to the start of the conference. Participants will receive name badges at their assigned seats for the Opening Plenary. More information will be provided to registered participants on how to find their assigned seats before the conference.

Exhibitor Set-Up

International Ballroom - 2nd Level

NASWA Board of Directors and Policy Committee Meetings

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Sponsor and Exhibitor Showcase

Stop by and visit our sponsors and exhibitors!
International Ballroom - 2nd Level

Hosted GRAB-AND-GO Lunch for Board of Directors and Policy Committee Meeting Attendees AND SUMMIT Attendees

Grab and Go Lunches are available for: Board of Directors Meeting Attendees Policy Committee Meeting Attendees SUMMIT Attendees 

Opening Ceremonies

NASWA Welcome, Presentation of Colors, Illinois Welcome, a Word from Our Diamond Sponsor, Keynote Speaker: Jennie Taylor, Gold Star Wife, and a Word from Our Platinum Sponsors
Imperial Ballroom - B2 Level

Networking Break

International Ballroom - 2nd Level

Opening Plenary

A Word from our Gold Sponsors, Focus on Inflation, A Word from our Silver Sponsors, Hearing the Latest from the U.S. Department of Labor, and Day 1 Closing
Imperial Ballroom - B2 Level

Welcome Reception with Sponsors and Exhibitors

International Ballroom - 2nd Level

Breakfast with Sponsors and Exhibitors

Hospitality Desk

Sponsor and Exhibitor Showcase

Stop by and visit our sponsors and exhibitors!
International Ballroom - 2nd Level

86th Annual Membership Meeting

This will include NASWA 2023 association year elections and other business. Please note only NASWA state agency leaders and agency staff only are eligible to attend
Imperial Ballroom - B2 Level

Six Concurrent Breakout Sessions

More information coming soon!

Networking and Transition

Seven Concurrent Breakout Sessions

More information coming soon!

Networking and Refreshments

International Ballroom - 2nd Level

Seven Concurrent Breakout Sessions

More information coming soon!

Hosted SUMMIT Luncheon

Networking and Transition

Seven Concurrent Breakout Sessions

More information coming soon!

Networking and Transition

Plenary Session

Hearing from the Secretary of Labor SPEAKER Martin J. Walsh, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor (invited) Catching up with the President and CEO SPEAKER Scott B. Sanders, NASWA President and CEO

Evening Offsite Event

Location to be announced soon!

Breakfast with Sponsors and Exhibitors

Hospitality Desk

Sponsor and Exhibitor Showcase

Stop by and visit our sponsors and exhibitors!
International Ballroom - 2nd Level

Plenary Session

Closing Day Plenary Opening and A Look Forward to the 2023 SUMMIT
Imperial Ballroom - B2 Level

Coffee and Networking Break

International Ballroom - 2nd Level

Closing Plenary and Adjournment

What Workforce Leaders Should Know About the National Legislative & Political Arena and Adjournment of the 2022 SUMMIT
Imperial Ballroom - B2 Level

Hosted Lunch for Policy Committee Meeting Attendees

Employment & Training, Equal Opportunity, and Wage & Hour

NASWA Policy and Steering Committee Meetings

View session for more information

Hosted Breakfast for Policy Committee Meeting Attendees

Employment & Training, Equal Opportunity, and Wage & Hour

NASWA Policy and Steering Committee Meetings

View session for more information

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Registration

Registration Types

MEMBER

  • Member Registration: $450.00
    • A member is a state workforce agency employee or NASWA staff
  • Committee Registration:
    • Committee meetings are limited to NASWA Members (state workforce agency personnel) and invited guests
    • Registration amounts vary by length of the committee meeting
      • Half-day committee meetings: $87.50
      • One-day committee meetings: $175.00

NON-MEMBER

  • Government Partner Registration: $550.00
    • A USDOL employee, Federal Agency employee, Congressional staff, or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state agency partner employee.
  • Non-member Registration: $850.00  
    • A non-state agency employee. This includes vendors, conference sponsors, and NASWA affiliates.

REGISTER

Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, or once we reach capacity. 

NOTE: There will be NO onsite or late registrations.

We recommend registering as soon as possible. 

View An Existing Registration

Click "My Registration" to view,, update, or cancel your existing registration.
NOTE: To access your registration, click "Already Registered?" then use the Confirmation Number from the "Registration Confirmation" email (sent from NASWA Meetings).

My Registration

Payments & Cancellations

Payment Options

Upon completing registration, you have the option to pay by credit card, purchase order, or check.

Please make checks payable to the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.

Please include the confirmation number and meeting you are attending on the check or purchase order.

NASWA
444 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001

If you need to change your method of payment at any time, please email NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org and identify the meeting you are attending.

NASWA's Federal Tax ID number is 52-0978073.

 

Cancellations and Refunds

Attendees will receive a full refund on cancellation requests. No cancellation fees will be applied.

Photography, Video, and Information Sharing Disclaimer

By attending the event, you acknowledge and agree as follows: (a) NASWA may use photographs or recordings of you at the event for social media, marketing, promotional activities and for any other lawful purpose in the ordinary course of its business; (b) due to the prevalence of mobile recording devices in today’s world, NASWA disclaims all liability for the capture of your image in any multimedia format by other attendees at the event; (c) NASWA has your permission to share your limited personal information (in this instance, limited personal information is defined as: your name, organization, title, and email address) with our conference sponsors for marketing and networking purposes limited to this specific event.

Travel Information

Hotel Information

Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park

200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
United States

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, Illinois at a government per diem rate of $218.00 per night (plus 17.4% taxes).

The deadline to reserve a room is Monday, August 29, 2022

Reserve Your Room

If you need to cancel your room, contact the hotel 24 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid cancellation fees.

Parking

For guests driving to the Fairmont, the parking rates are below.

All guests must Valet park:

  • 0-2 hours - $31.00
  • 2 - 6 hours - $43.00
  • 6 hours - Overnight - $77.00

Monday - Thursday 6:00 am - 11:00 pm - continuous service

Visit the Fairmont website for information on more of their accommodations and services.

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are many exciting ways for you to participate in this year's SUMMIT and engage with NASWA members. Please see the prospectus below for sponsorship opportunities and click the button to sign up as a sponsor. Send your questions to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org.

Conference Attendance Registration:

  • Staff from your organization attending the conference should register as "Non-Members" by going to the "Registration" tab above.

  • After completing the sponsor registration, you must still register to attend the conference. The conference registration is a separate, standalone registration from the sponsor registration.             

    • If you signed up for a sponsorship level that includes complimentary attendee registration(s), you will receive a complimentary registration code for the number of free registrations available to your Sponsorship Level. The code will be sent to the individual purchasing the sponsorship. 

Deadlines:

  • Company description, logo, and website URL should be submitted during registration or sent to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org as soon as possible.

  • Program ad content should be submitted as soon as possible to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors only) The deadline for submitting program ads is Monday, August 1, 2022.

  • Payment is due no later than four (4) weeks prior to the event, Tuesday, August 23, 2022. If payment is not received by four (4) weeks prior to the event any signed sponsorship agreements are null and void.

  • Conference bags, sponsored lanyards, and any company-branded materials to be included in the registration packet items should reach the hotel by Thursday, September 15, 2022. 

Sponsor Levels Availability:

  • Diamond Level Sponsors: $35,000 | SOLD OUT

  • Platinum Level Sponsors: $17,750 | SOLD OUT

  • Gold Level Sponsors: $10,000 | SOLD OUT

  • Silver Level Sponsors: $6,500 | SOLD OUT

  • Bronze Level Sponsors: $3,500 | Available (Note: This sponsorship level does not include an Exhibit Table - see A la Carte options below)

Contributor Level:

The contributor level is available to groups who choose not to be a Sponsor but instead choose to purchase an Exhibit Table only. This option is available only while space is available.

  • Contributor Level Exhibit Table (one 6' table) $2,500 | SOLD OUT

    • NOTE: This cost is for the exhibit table ONLY. Individuals working at the exhibit table will also need to register for the conference as a "Non-member." This is a separate registration from the exhibit table registration. 

A la Carte Items:  

  • Exhibit Table - (one 6' exhibit table) 

    • Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 | SOLD OUT

  • Hotel Key Card* Sponsorship - SOLD OUT

  • Photo Studio Sponsorship* - SOLD OUT

     

 

*Price listed is for sponsorship only. Purchase of item(s) is sponsor responsibility. All items are subject to availability at the time of the request.

 

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Prospectus:

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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 access 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 access 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.

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

What are the cancellation and refund policies?

Attendees will receive a full refund on cancellation requests. No cancellation fees will be applied.

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.

Contact Us

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

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Your Health & Safety Is Our Priority. In an effort to provide an engaging and participatory experience while keeping the health & safety of attendees as our priority, we are instituting the following protocols consistent with local, state, and federal CDC Guidelines and recommendations for COVID-19 community levels.

Please check this page frequently for changes and updates based on Community-Level Status.

Pre-Conference

  • In order to attend the conference, all attendees must
    • Register in advance. Registration will close on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 or once we reach capacity. 
      • There will be no onsite or late registration.
      • Attendees will find their name badge at their assigned seat in the ballroom
  • Feeling ill? Please do not plan to attend if you are feeling ill or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. 
    • If you become sick and must cancel plans to attend the conference or committee meetings, contact NASWA Meetings

At the Conference

  • Vaccinations NOT required
    • Vaccinations are not required, but strongly encouraged
    • NASWA staff in attendance will all be fully vaccinated
  • Masks NOT required
    • Masks are not required, but are encouraged for those who choose to mask or are immunocompromised
  • No-Touch Check-In
    • Registration information & name badges will be available at attendees' assigned seats
  • Assigned Seating
    • All registered attendees will have assigned seating (more information coming soon on how to access your assigned seat)
  • Name Badges at Seat
    • Name badges will be available at your assigned seat 
  • Health & Safety Resources
    • Hand sanitizer and masks will be available to all attendees throughout the meeting space
    • Urgent care center information is available at the bottom of this page
  • How Do You Feel?
    • Attendees must check for signs of illness and symptoms of COVID-19 each morning prior to attending the event and/or meeting(s)
  • Contact Us:
    • Should you have to discontinue participation after becoming ill while onsite, please contact NASWA meetings

 

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