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The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC), a national resource funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), will host a two-day virtual event, on June 15, 2022 and June 16, 2022, focused on promising practices that create equitable access for all fathers. Workshops will be organized around the topics of Diversity, Reentry, Inclusion, Vision, and Employment (DRIVE) to encourage attendees to Lead the DRIVE to fatherhood excellence.
June, 2022
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Jobs for the Future will host its signature event, the Horizons summit, from June 7 to June 8, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Participants will be able to:
June, 2022
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The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation will host the 21st Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) as a virtual event on June 1 to June 3, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. RECS will provide an opportunity to hear the latest findings from evaluations of social welfare programs and policies, discuss ways to incorporate findings into the design and implementation of programs, and develop strategies for future evaluations. The conference will feature presentations and discussions on the following topics:
June, 2022
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The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals will host its 38th Annual Conference as a hybrid event from May 16 to May 18, 2022. Participants will learn about best practices and strategies on how the field can reimagine workforce by raising the bar for the skill sets of workforce professionals, looking at how workforce programs are funded, new ways to determine purpose in the communities workforce professionals serve, and creating new workforce partnerships. There is a registration fee for participation.
May, 2022
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The National Association of Workforce Boards will hold its annual conference in Washington, D.C. from April 11 to April 14, 2022, bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders. Conference sessions include Strategic Solutions Workshops on implementing and influencing policy, diversity, and inclusivity; analyzing labor market data; aligning and leveraging board strategies with other resources; aligning education; workforce and human service policies; braided funding; and sustainability planning.
April, 2022
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The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals will host its 2021 Youth Development Symposium as a hybrid event (in-person and virtual) from December 6 to December 8, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Workforce development professionals who serve youth will have an opportunity to enhance and maintain their skills through continuing education; network with peers, mentors, and leaders; share ideas, experiences, and metrics about promising practices; and discover new and innovative programs, products, and services. There is a registration fee for participation.
December, 2021
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The National Association of Workforce Boards will hold its annual conference in Washington, D.C. from March 21 to March 24, 2020. The conference features issue sessions, industry roundtables, workshops, and intensive technical assistance sessions with representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor and other partner Federal agencies. This year’s event will also include discussions of best practices and strategies from participants of the association’s Leadership Academy, as well as plenary sessions covering Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) reauthorization.
March, 2020
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Jobs for the Future will host an invite-only event on February 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California on how virtual reality impacts corporate learning and employee performance. Corporate leaders will share stories of immersive learning; discussion will focus on the implications of immersive learning technology in the workplace and demonstrations of immersive learning tools. Space for the event is limited.
February, 2020
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The National Skills Coalition will convene its annual Skills Summit from February 3 to February 5, 2020 in Washington, D.C. The Skills Summit will include networking opportunities with workforce leaders, updates on federal workforce policy from both agency and Capitol Hill perspectives, as well as interactive policy development sessions on the future of work that covers digital literacy, business engagement, and reemployment. Registration for the summit is available on the National Skills Coalition website.
February, 2020
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The Aspen Institute will host a half-day session on January 21, 2020 in Washington, D.C. as part of the five-year anniversary celebration of the UpSkill America initiative. Speakers from the business community, policy makers, researchers, and upskilling program graduates will discuss lessons learned from the Upskill America initiative, identify innovative approaches for upskilling, review common challenges to implement upskilling initiatives, and explore the future of this initiative. Registration for this free event is available on the Aspen Institute website.
January, 2020