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NEWSLETTER|November 2022|Volume 7|Issue 11
Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services
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Upcoming Meetings & Webinars | |
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IN-PERSON COMMITTEE MEETINGS Nashville, TN
Register today!
The hotel deadline is Monday, November 14
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December 6
December 7
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December 8
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VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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December 8
December 13
December 16
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 2023 WINTER POLICY FORUM | |
The Winter Policy Forum is a gathering for NASWA state workforce members to discuss current and developing trends in the workforce system and how they will be affected by changes occurring in the national landscape. | |
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Members | $475
State workforce agency personnel or NASWA staff.
Government Partners | $550
A USDOL employee, Federal Agency employee, Congressional staff, or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state agency partner employee.
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Non-Members | $675
Vendors, conference sponsors and NASWA Affiliates. Maximum of 3 attendees per non-member organization.
Policy Committee Meetings
(Members only) | $275
Committee meetings are limited to NASWA Members (state workforce agency personnel) and invited guests.
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SAVE THE DATE! 2023 SIDES SEMINAR | |
The State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar is a gathering for state workforce members, employers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to discuss current and developing trends in the unemployment program and how SIDES can be used to enhance integrity measures, streamline claims processing, and reduce agency costs. | |
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What's Happening in the States | | |
2023 Winter Workforce Innovation Awards Nominations Open | |
The 2023 Winter Workforce Innovation Awards will be presented during the 2023 Winter Policy Forum in Washington, DC, February 15, 2023
States may apply for each award only once and a state agency administrator must approve each nomination. Five awards comprise the Winter Workforce Innovation Awards:
- 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
| DECEMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS | NASHVILLE, TN | |
Have you registered for one of the December Committee meetings? Check committee pages for more information and available agendas:
Make the most of your time in Nashville with a Walking Tour, get in the holiday spirit with Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS or the Chinese Festival of Lights at the Nashville Zoo, or take in some of Nashville's famous music and food.
| STATE WORKFORCE LEADERS SHARE "EQUITABLE DATA" PRACTICES WITH FEDERAL WORKGROUP | Several state workforce and education leaders who help steer multistate data collaboratives recently co-signed a letter to the federal Equitable Data Working Group. Among the signatories were state workforce leaders Anna Hui, George Putnam, Coretta Pettway, and Jessica Cunningham. The Equitable Data Working Group requested information, through the Federal Register, on “how Federal agencies can better support collaboration with other levels of government, civil society, and the research community around the production and use of equitable data.” NASWA is the Administrative Organization supporting the emerging multistate data collaboratives, under a foundation grant. | 2022 FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK | |
A proud supporting organization of International Fraud Awareness Week, NASWA will launch a dedicated webpage with numerous resources and videos for states and claimants, a “Fraud Facts Challenge”, and other collateral for states to use in their own Fraud Awareness campaigns.
Stay tuned for more information!
| NASWA VETERANS POLICY DIRECTOR TAKES PART IN SYMPOSIUM PANEL | |
NASWA Veterans Policy Director Lori Adams (pictured, left) was part of a panel discussing "Trends Related to Recruiting and Retaining Military Talent" at the 9th Annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium held October 4-6 in Atlanta, GA.
Joining Lori were (left to right) Ross Dickinson, Hire Heroes USA; Jeff Carson, Peraton; Misty Fox, IVMF; and Ivan Denton, USDOL VETS.
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The Communications Committee Outreach Workgroup has developed social media campaigns for the month.
- STEM Day (Nov. 8)
- Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)
- International Fraud Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19)
- National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 14-20)
Campaign materials will be distributed to committee members. Questions? Contact Greg Mette.
| NASWA’s Technology Committee releases its annual top priorities and initiatives of state workforce agency CIOs for 2022-2023. This document is a work product of the Committee that identifies the policy and technology issues facing State Workforce Agencies. | UI IT SUPPORT CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE | |
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The UI ITSC Steering Committee held its first meeting of the new Association Year in Washington, D.C., October 27-28.
New Chair Neil Shah, CIO, Iowa Workforce Development and Vice Chair David Gerstenfeld, Director, Oregon Employment Department, kicked off the meeting reviewing the 2022 UI ITSC Annual Report which will be released soon. The Committee also discussed UI IT Modernization efforts throughout the nation and opportunities for UI ITSC to support states.
The Committee welcomed its newest member, Hunter Thompson, IT Director, Vermont Department of Labor. Mr. Thompson will fill one of the three IT Director positions on the committee.
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VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | |
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Fifty-six people, including NASWA Veterans Affairs Committee members from 29 states, met in Phoenix, AZ October 12-13 for their first meeting of the new Association year.
In addition to updates from USDOL VETS Deputy Assistant Secretary Margarita Devlin, other members of VETS senior leadership, and NASWA CEO and President Scott B. Sanders, committee members heard about Arizona’s economic challenges and opportunities from DES Director Michael Wisehart. Arizona staff presented a spotlight on DES initiatives for Veterans in their state, and Scott Celley from Vet Tix shared information about how Veterans can receive donated tickets to sporting events, concerts and other types of entertainment. Committee members also discussed legislative priorities, and identified strategic areas of focus for the coming year.
The next meeting will be Dec. 7-8 in Nashville TN.
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WORKFORCE IT STEERING COMMITTEE | |
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The Workforce IT Support Center Steering Committee met in Washington, DC October 19-20 and welcomed six new members:
Sue Anne Athens, CIO, New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions; Jessica Cunningham, Executive Director, Kentucky Center for Statistics; Samantha Heckemeyer, Coordinator of Performance Management, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation; Luke Murren, Director, Division of Performance, USDOL/ETA; Lynda Parven, Administrator, State of Nevada Employment Security Division; Jairus Rice, Employment Connections Director, Washington State Employment Security Department
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Workforce IT Support Center (Workforce ITSC) | |
Help Workforce ITSC Improve
Workforce ITSC is evaluating all its online tools to continue to improve usability and provide meaningful information.
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National Labor Exchange (NLx) | Reintroducing NLx Microsites | |
Did you know: The NLx is reintroducing a service, microsites, to NASWA members?
What does this mean for states?
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Check out open positions at NASWA and around the country!
Have a job to fill? State workforce agencies and NASWA Affiliates may contact webmaster@naswa.org to submit an open position.
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