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 19, 2010.

Highlights for this year's forum include:

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

The AJLA Steering Committee Meeting is an excellent opportunity for members and non-members to share knowledge and discuss emerging trends in the field of workforce development.

Additional information will be posted on the AJLA website as it becomes available. Go to http://www.ajla.net and click on the Meetings tab for updates.

For more information contact John Williamson, Marketing Coordinator at (800) 255-2458 or jwilliamson@ajla.net.