Newsletter | March 2024 | Volume 9

NEWSLETTER | March 2024 | Volume 9 | Issue 3

Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services

UPCOMING MEETINGS

& WEBINARS

Looking for information on upcoming meetings and webinars?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE STATES

News from states, for states

See what's happening in California, Ohio, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey and South Dakota.

The articles above have been submitted by the states. If you would like to submit an article to highlight your state, please send it to naswa@naswa.org.

NASWA IN ACTION

February Committee Meetings Wrap-Up

In conjunction with last month's Winter Policy Forum, NASWA held meetings for the Board of Directors, and select committees in Washington, DC.

UI Interstate Benefits Subcommittee Meeting

The Unemployment Insurance Interstate Benefits Subcommittee held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Over 40 members joined for ICON and USDOL updates followed by a quarterly question response discussion.

Wage & Hour Committee Meeting

The Wage and Hour Committee met virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 6 with over 30 members joining. Jessica Looman, Administrator of the USDOL W&H Division, provided an update to committee members followed by a Q&A. Afterwards members participated in a committee roundtable.

CONFERENCE CORNER

2024 Winter Policy Forum Wrap-Up

A record-breaking 280 attendees traveled to Washington, DC, on Feb. 15 for the annual 2024 Winter Policy Forum. Presentations and conference materials are now available by clicking on "View Presentations" and logging in with your email and confirmation number on the Winter Policy Forum website.

The following Workforce Innovation Awards were also presented:

Data Insights and Innovations Award

Merrill Baumgardner Innovation in Information Technology Award

Pinnacle Award for Business Development

Pinnacle Award for Workforce Development

William J. Harris Equal Opportunity Award

Veterans Conference

The Veterans Conference will take place Aug. 7-9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Call for Presenters is now open! The proposal submission deadline is COB Friday, April 12, 2024.

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 sponsorship registrations are available now - sign up today!

NASWA SERVICES

UI ICON Learning Opportunities Available!

Supplement the 2024 Interstate Benefits & Federal Programs Training in Pittsburgh, PA with NASWA’s online learning courses in the complete UI Interstate Connection Network (ICON) Master Certificate curriculum.

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Leveraging AI for Public Sector Innovation

The Workforce ITSC ‘Mastering Digital Transformation (dX)’ monthly webinar series explores the critical roles and skills public workforce leaders need to champion digital innovation in service delivery while mitigating potential risks. Join us for the next webinar session, Upskilling Your Workforce for the Age of AI, on Thursday, March 28 from 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. ET.

National Labor Exchange (NLx) Did you know— the National Labor Exchange (NLx) provides NASWA members with complimentary training and technical assistance on all NLx services?

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