Geographic Solutions Celebrates 25 Years in Business at the 14th Annual Workforce Technology Conference
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PALM HARBOR, FL (June 28, 2017) -  Geographic Solutions recently welcomed workforce development, labor market information, and unemployment insurance professionals from throughout the U.S. to the 14th Annual Workforce Technology Conference in Monterey, California.  This year's attendee roster totaled over 175 attendees, representing 31 states and 100 distinct agencies. The conference also celebrated the 25th anniversary of Geographic Solutions - a milestone that was honored with a special presentation and commemorative silver anniversary coin given to all attendees.

This year's conference featured a variety of informative sessions and included a focus on the integration of federal workforce programs, such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Wagner-Peyser, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Vocational Rehabilitation, Adult Education, and  Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL) reporting.

The conference also included sessions presented by industry leaders and consultants, giving attendees a glimpse into the changing world of workforce development.  Additional session topics included labor market information, unemployment insurance benefits and tax, common intake, mobile applications, custom portals, and efficiency tools.  A group of 65 attendees also participated in the pre-conference training on the latest versions of the Virtual OneStop and Virtual LMI systems.

In addition to a packed conference schedule, attendees had a chance to network with other state and local agencies at various events, as well as participate in real-time voting on future enhancements to the Geographic Solutions' product line. This year's conference also welcomed back popular emcee Rusty Kath, and introduced the inspirational Fred Johnson as the keynote speaker. 

Geographic Solutions will host the 15 th Annual Workforce Technology Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida from June 19-22, 2018.  Details on the conference and super early bird registration will be announced soon.

Geographic Solutions is the leading provider of integrated software for state and local workforce agencies in over 30 states and U.S. territories.  Our custom solutions effectively manage all federally-funded partner programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and have been designed specifically to meet the diverse needs of American Job Centers, unemployment insurance and economic development agencies, and educational institutions.   For more information, call 727-786-7955 or visit www.geographicsolutions.com .