The Heartland Conference is a comprehensive technical assistance and training event to support reemployment and economic growth in the Midwest through the exchange of innovative ideas and practices; the display of cutting-edge tools and technology; and the sharing and analysis of the latest information from the Administration. These activities will assist you in improving customer services and improving program performance.

Diamond Sponsor
Opening Plenary



Gold Sponsor
Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc.



Silver Sponsor
KRA
Internet Cafe Sponsor



Video Recording Sponsor
Video recording of portions of the conference
is through the support of the
Midwest Innovation Initiative, a project funded by USDOL/ETA

• 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

• 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

CLICK HERE for a list of workshop descriptions and presenters.

Workshop Tracks

• 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

• 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

•  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

Sponsors
Illinois Workforce Partnership

Monster Public Sector and Education
Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc.
KRA

Confirmed Exhibitors

ACT, Inc.
AGS
American Red Cross
Career Contentment, Inc.
FutureWork Systems, LLC
Geographic Solutions, Inc.
Huckstep & Associates, LLC
InterviewStream, LLC
National Workforce Institute
Partners for Exceptional Government
PLATO Learning
Sed de Saber
Tooling U
Workforce Data Services LLC

DOL Exhibitors
USDOL/ETA Chicago Region 5
U.S. DOL/ETA National Office
USDOL/ETA, Office of Apprenticeship
DOL, Chicago Office of Job Corps
DOL, Veterans' Employment and Training Service


REGISTER TODAY!

Regular Registration Rate
$100 ends March 15th
After March 15th - $125
Closed

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