2023 NASWA Veterans Conference: Serving Those Who Served

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2023 Veterans Conference

The 2023 Veterans Conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. on August 2 - 4, 2023. Make plans to join us for this conference! Be sure to check back for additional details as we draw closer to the conference.

2022 Veterans Conference Recap

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies held its ninth annual Veterans Conference on June 28-30, 2022. It was great to gather in person again for the first time in three years! In addition to four keynote speakers, the event included an employer panel, five other plenary speakers, 18 different workshops and presentation of the Mark Sanders Award for excellence.

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CALL FOR PRESENTERS

Planners for the 2023 National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) Veterans Conference are seeking workshop presenters and panelists from external stakeholders who can provide learning opportunities for conference attendees on a variety of topics relevant to serving our nation’s Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, caregivers, and military spouses, and the employers who hire them.

Conference planners surveyed Veteran Committee members for topics they feel are a priority. Some topics include

Apprenticeship & Internship
Entrepreneurship
Justice-involved Veterans
Marketing JVSG Services
Serving Miltary Spouses, Older Veterans, and Veterans with a Disability

Some topics could easily be combined, such as serving different generations (older and younger vets) and legal issues/Veteran courts. Here is a list of suggested topics for consideration, but presenters and panelists are not limited to these subjects.

Use the button below to view additional presentation topics, background information on the Veterans Conference and proposal submission instructions.

Call for Presenters Information

Please email your proposal with all requested materials to Lori Adams, NASWA Director, Veterans Policy, at ladams@naswa.org, by COB Friday, April 21, 2023.

Registration

Registration Types

MEMBER

Member Registration: $550.00
- A member is a state workforce agency employee or NASWA staff

NON-MEMBER

Government Partner Registration: $600.00
- A USDOL employee, Federal Agency employee, Congressional staff, or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state agency partner employee.
Non-member Registration: $700.00
- Someone who is not a NASWA Member or Government Partner, as described above. This includes vendors, conference sponsors, and NASWA Affiliates.

Registration Deadline: Monday, July 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. ET, or earlier if capacity is reached.

NOTE: There will be NO onsite or late registrations.

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Click "My Registration" to view, modify, transfer, 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).

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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 who cancel and do not transfer their registration will be charged a $50.00 processing fee for cancellations/refunds requested on or before July 19, 2023. No refunds will be made for cancellation/refund requests received after July 19, 2023.

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.

Hotel Information

Grand Hyatt Washington

1000 H St NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. at a government per diem rate of $256.00 per night (plus tax).

The deadline to reserve a room is 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please see the sponsorship/exhibition opportunities below, then select the "Sign Up" 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 sponsorship/exhibition registration, you and/or your company representatives must still register to attend the conference. The conference registration is a separate, standalone registration from the sponsorship/exhibition 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 applicable to your Sponsorship Level. The code will be sent to the individual purchasing the sponsorship.

Payment Deadline

Payment is due no later than June 19, 2023. If payment is not received by June 19, 2023, any signed sponsorship agreements are null and void.

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Cancellation and Refund Policy

Receipt of your signed Sponsorship / Exhibition Agreement is a commitment to sponsor/exhibit at the Event. Therefore, notification of sponsorship/exhibition cancellation must be submitted in writing to NASWA and the Sponsor is required to pay its sponsorship as outlined below:

For sponsorship/exhibition cancellations received by NASWA on or before June 19, 2023, the Sponsor will be responsible for 50% of the total sponsorship payment.
For sponsorship/exhibition cancellations received by NASWA after June 19, 2023, the Sponsor will be responsible for 100% of the total sponsorship payment.

If sponsoring promotional items, once this Agreement is signed and the item is in production, there shall be no refunds.

Content Deadlines

Company description, logo, and website URL should be submitted during registration or sent to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org as soon as possible.
If applicable, Sponsor Ads should be submitted to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org by May 29, 2023.
Conference bags, sponsored lanyards, and any company-branded materials to be included in the registration packet items should reach the hotel by Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Sponsor Levels Availability

Diamond Speaker Sponsorship - $40,000.00 | 1 Available
Speaker Sponsorships - $15,000.00 | 3 2 Available (Note: This sponsorship level does not include an Exhibit Table - see A la Carte options below)
Gold Sponsorships - $10,000.00 | 5 Available
Silver Sponsorships - $7,550.00 | 6 5 Available
Bronze Sponsorships - $5,750.00 | 8 Available (Note: This sponsorship level does not include an Exhibit Table - see A la Carte options below)

A la Carte Items

Exhibit Table - (one 6' exhibit table and two chairs) - Limited availability
- Bronze and Speaker Sponsorship: $1,000.00
- Contributor Sponsorships / Standalone Exhibit Table: $2,500.00
Photo Studio Sponsorship* - $4,500.00
- Face-to-face interaction with conference attendees during photo booth hours, i.e. during breakfasts, lunch, breaks,and Welcome Reception. Option to send a professional headshot, provided by NASWA Photographer, to conference attendees; option to provide branded handout*; branded photo studio signage.
Conference WiFi Sponsorship - $3,500.00
- What’s one of the first things attendees look for in a conference space?... How to connect to the internet! Make your company name the gateway, i.e. password, to WiFi access in the meeting spaces.
Name Badge Package Sponsorship* - $2,500.00
~~Conference Bag Sponsorship - $2,000.00~~

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

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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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.

Attendees who cancel and do not transfer their registration will be charged a $50.00 processing fee for cancellations/refunds requested on or before 14 days prior to the start of the event. No refunds will be made for cancellation/refund requests received within 14 days of the event.

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.

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

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?

Attendees who cancel and do not transfer their registration will be charged a $50.00 processing fee for cancellations/refunds requested on or before 14 days prior to the start of the event.

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

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