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2020 Winter Policy Forum

The 2020 Winter Policy Forum was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. More than 175 attendees from 38 states, including the District of Columbia, and 19 private organizations were represented.

A pre-conference workshop presented by LinkedIn was held for the first time and many guest speakers attended including Alex Ruder, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Carol L. Dobak, Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education; Stephen Wooderson, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation; Scott Cheney, Credential Engine; John P. Pallasch, U.S. Department of Labor; Livia Lam, Center for American Progress; John Colbert, Capitol Hill Partners.

See the conversation at #NASWAWPF20 and follow @NASWAORG.

2020 Winter Policy Forum Schedule

The daily schedule of the conference is below. View the full pdf Program

2:30 AM

Breakfast

for Board members and Employment and Training Committee members.

Regency D (Ballroom Level)

3:30 AM

Employment & Training Committee Meeting

Columbia A (Ballroom Level)

3:30 AM

Board of Directors Meeting

Regency B (Ballroom Level)

7:00 AM

Lunch

All Conference attendees are welcomed.

Columbia BC - (Ballroom Level)

9:30 AM

Pre-Conference Session - Where Rubber Meets the Road: How Employers Source and Develop Talent

Examining how employers actually source, hire, and develop employees could have important and meaningful implications for how workforce development and unemployment insurance agencies deliver services. (View more)

Regency C (Ballroom Level)

11:00 AM

Exhibit Set-Up

Regency D (Ballroom Level)

11:00 AM

Early Registration

Regency B Foyer (Ballroom Level)

12:30 PM

Winter Policy Forum Welcome Reception

brought to you by FAST Enterprises

Regency D (Ballroom Level)

2:30 AM

Conference Breakfast

brought to you by LinkedIn

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

2:30 AM

Registration / Hospitality Desk

through 5:00 p.m.

Regency B Foyer (Ballroom Level)

2:30 AM

Exhibit Showcase

through 5:00 p.m.

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

4:00 AM

Opening Plenary Session - NASWA Welcome

Presenter Anna Hui, NASWA Board President and Director, Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

4:15 AM

Opening Plenary Session - A Word from Our Gold Sponsors

FAST Enterprises, Geographic Solutions, LinkedIn, Merit,  and RSI

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

4:25 AM

Opening Plenary Session

Speaker The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative, 3rd District of Connecticut (D-CT) (invited)

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

5:05 AM

Opening Plenary Session - Labor Supply Constraints, Changing Literacy and Numeracy Skills of the Workforce, and Slower Economic Growth

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

5:40 AM

Opening Plenary Session - A Word from Our Silver Sponsors

Monster Government Solutions and Sagitec

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

5:45 AM

Networking Break

brought to you by Monster and Sagitec

6:15 AM

Plenary Session - Understanding and Addressing “Benefit Cliffs”

Disjointed public programs may result in “benefits cliffs” that cause public assistance to fall abruptly as a family’s earnings increase slightly. This is especially concerning when families are still below a family-sustaining income. (Click to view more)

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

7:00 AM

Winter Workforce Innovation Awards Luncheon

brought to you by Merit

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

8:30 AM

Plenary Session - Celebrating the Civilian Vocation Rehabilitation Act - 100 years in the making

Facilitator Scott B. Sanders, NASWA Executive Director Speakers Carol L. Dobak, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education Stephen A. Wooderson, Executive Director, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation    

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

9:30 AM

Plenary Session - An Update on Credential Transparency in States

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

10:00 AM

Networking Break

brought to you by Monster and Sagitec

10:15 AM

Closing Plenary Session - Fireside Chat with John Pallasch and Anna Hui: Opportunities and Challenges for the Workforce System

Speakers John P. Pallasch, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Anna S. Hui, NASWA Board President; Director, Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

11:00 AM

Closing Plenary Session - A Design for Workforce Equity

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

11:30 AM

Closing Plenary Session - The Gathering Storm: The Political Landscape in 2020

through 5:15 p.m.

Regency BCD (Ballroom Level)

3:30 AM

Administration and Finance Committee Meeting

through 5:00 pm

Capitol B

3:30 AM

Communications Committee Meeting

through 5:00 pm

Yellowstone/Everglades - 2nd Floor

3:30 AM

Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting

through 5:00 pm

Congressional B - Lobby Level

3:30 AM

Technology Committee Meeting

through 5:00 pm

Columbia A - Ballroom Level

3:30 AM

Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee Meeting

through 5:00 pm

Capitol A - Lobby Level

3:30 AM

Administration & Finance Committee Meeting

through 12:00 pm

Capitol B - Lobby Level

3:30 AM

Communications Committee Meeting

through 12:00 pm

Yellowstone/Everglads - 2nd Floor

3:30 AM

Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting

through 12:00 pm

Congressional B - Lobby Level

3:30 AM

Technology Committee Meeting

through 12:00 pm

Columbia A - Ballroom Level

3:30 AM

Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee Meeting

through 12:00 pm

Capitol A - Lobby Level

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Sponsorship Opportunities

There are many exciting ways for you to participate in this year's Workforce Summit and UI Director's Conference and engage with NASWA members. Please see the prospectus below for sponsorship opportunities and click the button to sign up as a sponsor. Send your questions to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org.

Conference Attendance Registration:

Staff from your organization attending the conference should register as "Non-Members" by going to the "Registration" tab above.
After completing the sponsor registration, you must still register to attend the conference. The conference registration is a separate, standalone registration from the sponsor registration.
- If you signed up for a sponsorship level that includes complimentary attendee registration(s), you will receive a complimentary registration code for the number of free registrations available to your Sponsorship Level. The code will be sent to the individual purchasing the sponsorship.

Deadlines:

Company description, logo, and website URL should be submitted during registration or sent to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org as soon as possible.
Program ad content should be submitted as soon as possible to NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org (Gold and Silver levels only) The deadline for submitting program ads is Friday, January 10, 2020. View Ad Specs
Payment is due no later than four (4) weeks prior to the event, January 14, 2020. If payment is not received by four (4) weeks prior to the event any signed sponsorship agreements are null and void.
Conference bags, sponsored lanyards, and any company-branded materials to be included in the registration packet items should reach the hotel by Friday, February 7, 2020.

Sponsor Levels Availability:

The 2020 Winter Policy Forum Sponsorship Registration is now closed.

Thank you for your interest!

How do I cancel my registration?

In the Registration Confirmation email you received from NASWA Meetings after registering for the conference, follow the instructions to modify your registration. You'll need your confirmation number and the email address used to complete the registration to modify your registration. Click, "Cancel Registration" and follow the instructions to complete your cancellation.

Attendees who cancel and do not transfer their registration will be charged a $50.00 processing fee for cancellations/refunds requested on or before 14 days prior to the start of the event. No refunds will be made for cancellation/refund requests received within 14 days of the event.

If you do not have your confirmation email, please contact NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org to request a duplicate.

How do I transfer my registration to someone else?

In the Registration Confirmation email you received from NASWA Meetings after registering for the conference, follow the instructions to modify your registration. You'll need your confirmation number and the email address used to complete the registration to modify your registration. Click, "Transfer Registration" and follow the instructions to substitute an attendee.

If you do not have your Registration Confirmation email, please contact NASWA-Meetings@naswa.org to request a duplicate.

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What are the cancellation and refund policies?

Attendees who cancel and do not transfer their registration will be charged a $50.00 processing fee for cancellations/refunds requested on or before 14 days prior to the start of the event.

No refunds will be made for cancellation/refund requests received within 14 days of the event.