For over seventy years, The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) has provided a voice in Washington for state workforce agency administrators. This conference is an invaluable forum to hear about issues and share innovative ideas, policies, and proven practices that can be used to improve services in the states.

This year's event will be held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, February 17-19, 2010.

The closing date for hotel accommodations at the group rate is January 25, 2010 at 5 p.m. EST.

Highlights for this year's forum include:

Wednesday, February 17 NASWA Board of Directors' Meeting

• The Board of Directors' Meeting is for NASWA Members only.

Thursday, February 18 Morning Opening Plenary Session

• Economic Outlook (An Economist)
• Employment and Training Administration Policy and Programs - Assistant Secretary (Invited)
• Veterans Employment and Training Service Policy and Programs - Assistant Secretary (Invited)

Thursday Lunch – Secretary of Labor (Invited)

Thursday Afternoon Plenary Session

• Workforce Investment Policy (ETA Senior Staff Member and Two State Administrators)
• Unemploment Insurance Policy (ETA Senior Staff Member and Two State Administrators)
• Reemployment Policy (ETA Senior Staff Member and Two State Administrators)

Friday, February 19 Closing Plenary

• Congressional Staff Panel on Budget and Appropriations
• Congressional Staff Panel on Legislation
• Intergovernmental Organization Panel (NASWA, NGA, NCSL and NAWB)

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NASWA is a national organization of state administrators of employment and training services, labor market information, and unemployment insurance. Members include representatives of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The mission of NASWA is to strengthen the National Workforce Development System through advocacy, information exchange and liaison.