Upcoming Event
2010 Heartland Conference
Event Information
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) Region 5, in conjunction with the Great Lakes Employment and Training Association (GLETA), invite you to attend the Heartland Conference to be held April 7-9, 2010 in Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Thank you to our Heartland Conference 2010
Platinum Sponsor
Who Should Attend
» Leaders in the public workforce investment and One-Stop Career Center System
» Youth program directors
» Discretionary Grant Program directors and Operators ("Green", health Care, High Growth, Earmarks)
» Apprenticeship, Education, TANF, Economic Development and other partner program leaders
» Labor market information data analysts and users
» Unemployment Insurance and Reemployment service specialists
Why Attend
Today’s economy presents the workforce and economic development world with challenges it has not faced in decades. This event will present a wide array of strategies to assist with meeting and overcoming today’s challenges. It will provide a forum for partnering and networking with leaders from all facets of workforce and economic development.
Learning Themes
» Develop new and better ways to respond to lay-offs
» Explore resources, tools and programs that facilitate reemployment
» Connect with important partners in workforce, education, and economic development
» Improve the quality of services to special target populations
» Learn about the latest policy and legislative news
» Enhance knowledge of cutting-edge tools and technology
Opening Session
Wednesday, April 7th, 1:30 pm
Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of Labor, ETA (confirmed)
Luncheon Speaker
Thursday, April 8th, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Ed Montgomery, Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers (confirmed)
Closing Session
Friday, April 9th, 9:45 - 11:30 am
DOL Secretary Hilda Solis (invited) and
Dr. Paul Harrington, Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University (confirmed)
» Technology, Tools and Programs for Reemployment in Current and Future Jobs
» Leveraging Resources and Developing Important Linkages
» Serving Target Populations
» Industry-Driven Service Design and Delivery
» Leadership Policy Issues/Resources for Recovery
List of Workshop Titles and Super Sessions
» NEG-Application Design and Project Management
» Preparing Targeted Populations for Self-Employment
» Expanding Opportunities for Mature Jobseekers through Innovative Partnerships
» Industry Competency Models: Aligning Skills to Demand
» Training the Healthcare Workforce for the Boomer Crisis
» The Energy Link
» Understanding the Challenges and Charting a Path Forward for the Midwest
» Self-Employment Lessons from the Public Workforce System
» Employer and College Partnerships: Yielding Occupational Dividends for Youth
» Forming Partnerships in a Green World
» OJT Made Simple(r)
» Rapid Response: Connecting To Rapid Reemployment
» Green Construction Corps-Creating Career Development Opportunities
» Creative Partnerships & Linkage to Employment
» Collaborative Approaches to Improving the Performance of Regional Workforce Efforts
» Summer Employment Opportunities 2010 - TANF and ETA Collaboration
» Skillshed Analysis: A Tool for Future Strategies
» A Sustainable Model for Community-Based Strategic Planning
» Earn, Learn, Succeed - Iowa Apprenticeship Initiative
» Modeling a New Education
» Charting Career Pathways for a New Workforce
» Strategies for Exposing Youth to Careers in High-Demand Occupations
» Payments to Participants in E&T Activities
» Stairway to Success
» Workforce Research and Data Initiative
» New Playing Field: Expectations for 21st Century WF System
» Transitioning Offenders to Today's Workforce
» Building Service Bridges for UI Claimants
» The Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant
Format
» Dynamic plenary and “super-sessions,” including a presentation from and discussion with the key leaders involved in the Midwest Innovation Initiative
» Group learning and discussion sessions
» Best practices workshops and peer knowledge-sharing sessions
» Sessions with experts in the field
» Data tool clinics and technology exhibits
Exhibit and Sponsorship
Are you interested in showcasing new product offerings and creating a higher profile among those that make purchasing decisions and provide services? Then you don't want to miss out on this opportunity. The 2010 Heartland Conference is the premier venue for workforce development professionals. Sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers are an integral part of the Conference and you will have a direct impact on over 350 attendees.
Contact Rachel E. Ramirez, Performance Excellence Partners at 714-374-1140 (Pacific) or rramirez@pep8a.com to sign up today.
Click HERE for more information on exhibit and sponsorships and to register online.
ACT, Inc.
AGStars
Career Contentment, Inc.
FutureWork Systems, LLC
Geographic Solutions, Inc.
Huckstep & Associates, LLC
Illinois Workforce Partnership
InterviewStream, LLC
National Workforce Institute
PLATO Learning
Sed de Saber
Tooling U
Workforce Data Services LLC
DOL Exhibitors
USDOL/ETA Chicago Region 5
USDOL/ETA, Office of Apprenticeship
DOL, Chicago Office of Job Corps
DOL, Veterans' Employment and Training Service
REGISTER TODAY!
Registration
Regular Registration Rate —$100 ends March 15th ● After March 15th—$125 ● Closes March 30
Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 1-888-421-1442
Fax: 1-312-239-4414
Online Reservations: TBA
Conference Rate: Single/Double $158 + 15.4% tax
Cut-off Date: March 15
To receive the special conference rate, ask for the "US DOL/ETA Region 5 Heartland Conference 2010" Room Block.
For More Information
» Online Registration and Conference Program Updates at www.theeventconn.com
» Logistics and Hotel – Denise Donnahoo, PEP, ddonnahoo@pep8a.com or 303-972-8372
» Content and Agenda – John Scott, USDOL/ETA Region 5, scott.john@dol.gov or 312-596-5507
» Exhibit and Sponsor – Rachel E. Ramirez, PEP, rramirez@pep8a.com or 714-374-1140
Transportation Discount
Go Airport Express is the premier shuttle ground transportation provider for Chicago’s O'Hare and Midway Airports. They offer efficient and economical shared ride services, and their shuttles depart from O'Hare and Midway Airports every 10-15 minutes for Downtown Chicago and Suburban Chicago area Hotels. They are offering a $4.00 round trip discount, $2 off one way but you must make your reservations online to receive your discount.Click Here to make a shuttle reservation and receive the discount or call 1-888-284-3826, use code “HC”.