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2022 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.

Schedule

The 2022 SIDES Seminar will be held at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, MO from Wednesday, April 27, 2022, through Thursday, April 28, 2022.

  • April 26: SIDES Pre-Con
  • April 27 - 28: SIDES Seminar
  • April 29: SIDES Operations Committee Meeting

Dining-out Options 

There are many downtown dining options within walking distance of the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

Walkable Dining Options

Follow @NASWAORG and @UI_SIDES and join the conversation on Twitter! #UISIDES2022

 

Travel Reimbursement - STATES ONLY

NASWA will provide up to $2000 to each participating state to help cover travel costs. Allowable travel costs include transportation, hotel lodging, per diem costs (consistent with the General Services Administration schedule or the state’s out-of-state per diem requirements, whichever is less), and minor incidental costs like parking. NASWA will reimburse states only for accommodations on the nights of April 25 – 28, 2022.

After the seminar and upon receipt and approval of a single invoice summarizing travel costs incurred, NASWA will issue one reimbursement check per state for all participants from that state. The invoice to NASWA should include the name of the attendees, total travel expenses paid per attendee, the total requested reimbursement amount, and copies of all corresponding receipts to support the reimbursement, as required by the state’s travel policy.

The invoice and documentation, including mailing instructions for the check (attention of individual or department, and address), must be scanned and emailed to accounting@naswa.org. Each attending state should submit its invoice no later than July 31, 2022. NASWA will not honor invoices submitted after July 31, 2022.

 

TEN 22-21 - 2022 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar, has been added to the ETA Advisory database and is now available at https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=5153

2022 SIDES Seminar Schedule

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The times listed below are in Central Time

SIDES Pre-Seminar Plenary Session: Stepping Through the SIDES Archway

Join the NASWA SIDES Team and the SIDES Operations Committee as we navigate the ins and outs of SIDES. During this session, we will explore the paths of SIDES, the work of the SIDES Operations Committee, and system advancements.
Salon CDEFG

Networking Break

Concurrent SIDES Pre-Seminar Breakout Session: Delving Into Improper Payments & Promising Practices

Investigate improper payment trends with NASWA’s Integrity Center Team. Then join us in an open discussion about how SIDES and the Integrity Data Hub (IDH) can assist with prevention and detection.
Salon CDEFG

Concurrent SIDES Pre-Seminar Breakout Session: Revealing the SIDES Tools for Implementation

Whether you are implementing SIDES for the first time or working on a modernization project, knowing how to access the available tools and documentation is key to success. Join the NASWA SIDES and SIDES Support Teams as they pull back the curtains and showcase documentation, reports, and the SIDES Admin Site.
Gateway 2

Concurrent SIDES Pre-Seminar Breakout Session: Examining the Fundamentals of Unemployment Insurance

Understanding the basics of unemployment insurance is essential to helping combat improper payments. This session will help you understand how the UI program is administered, how it is funded, who benefits, how you can protect your rate, the role of SIDES, and more.
Salon AB

End of Pre-Seminar

Breakfast: Cash and Carry

Breakfast items will be available to SIDES attendees for purchase at per diem prices.
Walnut Foyer

Opening Plenary Session: Welcome

SIDES Welcome, Presentation of Colors, USDOL Welcome, Missouri Welcome, NASWA Welcome, and SIDES Welcome
Salon CDEFG

Plenary Session: Keynote Speaker, Jeff Koziatek

Change and uncertainty can bring about feelings of frustration, anxiety, and lack of focus. It is difficult to make confident decisions, work as a team, gather self-motivation, or empower others when these emotions rock us. YET – we still need to get out of bed, the work must get done, and goals must be reached. To confidently step into the unknown, we need 3 keys. In this engaging, fun, and thought-provoking presentation, Jeff Koziatek will help you regain clarity and build a blueprint for confidence. Come to get equipped, encouraged, and inspired!
Salon CDEFG

Networking Break

Concurrent Breakout Session: Expanding the Diversity of SIDES

The label says, “One Size Fits All”, but does it really? There are always exceptions. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) and temporary staffing agencies have unique characteristics when it comes to unemployment. This panel will be discussing some of the features that make them unique and exploring the steps SIDES is taking to close the information gap.
Salon AB

Concurrent Breakout Session: Understanding the Steps to Prevent an Improper Payment

With improper payments under the microscope, what steps can employers take to avoid contributing to the issue? Listen in as NASWA Integrity Center shares common employer mistakes that lead to improper UI payments and incorrect charges to employer experience accounts.
Gateway 2

Concurrent Breakout Session: Protecting the Integrity of UI Systems

UI Systems are designed and updated with security, stability, and functionality in mind. Join this panel as they unveil the measures taken to ensure peak performance. Topics will include cloud migration, disaster preparedness, penetration tests, and more.
Gateway 3

Concurrent Breakout Session: IT Hands-on Lab - .NET

This workshop is geared to technical individuals who desire a hands-on experience working with certificates and installing the SIDES Model Connector using .NET.
Grand Suites 1 and 2

Lunch (Cash and Carry)

Lunch items will be available to SIDES attendees for purchase at per diem prices.
Walnut Foyer

Plenary Session: NASWA Updates and SIDES Awards

Join us in recognizing states and employers in their dedication to utilizing SIDES as they promote unemployment integrity.
Salon CDEFG

Concurrent Breakout Session: Separation Information Rewrite Wrap-Up

Congratulations on the successful implementation of the SIDES Separation Information Rewrite project. Now that we have all had a moment to catch our breath, let’s chat about promising practices and lessons learned as we wrap up this project.
Salon CDEFG

Concurrent Breakout Session: A Look into Employer Caused Overpayments

Join us as we explore real-life situations where the employer’s response, or lack of response, resulted in an overpayment.
Gateway 2

Concurrent Breakout Session: Accessing SIDES Technical Resources

SIDES was designed for easy implementation, but a few key points shouldn’t be overlooked. Touch points and concepts will include the SIDES website (info.uisides.org), Training and Developers Guide, Model Connectors, SIDES Security and Certificates, Round-Trip testing, and SSO. This session is geared towards technical folks who want to understand the SIDES program and available resources better.
Gateway 3

Concurrent Breakout Session: E-Response Hands-on Lab

Gain first-hand knowledge of how an exchange works. Stop in and experience SIDES from the E-Response employers’ perspective. “Walk” through the new SI exchange to explore the flows and view the detailed questions. The NASWA SIDES Team will be on-hand, ready to guide you through the different exchanges and answer all your questions.
Grand Suites 1 and 2

Networking Break

Integrated Partner Roundtable Discussions

Salon CDEFG

Concurrent Breakout Session: SIDES Processing Strategies

State workforce agencies have a lot of decisions to make when developing SIDES processes. There are multiple points where automation can help streamline claim flow. During this session, we will get an inside perspective the how the processes can vary by state and the efficiencies gained by utilizing SIDES.
Salon AB

Concurrent Breakout Session: The Integrity Data Hub – Connecting States to the Data They Need

Utilization of the Integrity Data Hub (IDH) has proven to be a vital tool for State Workforce Agencies' efforts to detect and prevent UI fraud and improper payments. The IDH continues to connect these agencies with the release of expanded capabilities such as Bank Account Verification, Identity Verification and IDH Results Management tools. Discover how the IDH and the UI community are working collectively to advance UI Integrity and how your agency can be a part of that critical effort.
Gateway 2

Concurrent Breakout Session: Implementing an Additional SIDES Exchange

Whether you are implementing an additional exchange or starting a modernization project, there are steps you will need to navigate to ensure success. Join us in an open discussion as we highlight key project steps that led the SIDES community to a successful, modernized data exchange rollout.
Gateway 3

Concurrent Breakout Session: IT Hands-on Lab - .NET

This workshop is geared to technical individuals who desire a hands-on experience working with certificates and installing the SIDES Model Connector using .NET.
Grand Suites 1 and 2

Breakfast: Cash and Carry

Breakfast items will be available to SIDES attendees for purchase at per diem prices.
Walnut Foyer

Plenary Session: NASWA Services Update

Hear the latest updates regarding information, software tools and products and advisory services available from the various areas of NASWA Services. Our goal is to help you enhance efficiencies and promote sharing and replication of promising practices in the UI community.
Salon CDEFG

Networking Break

Technical Roundtable Discussions

Gateway 3

Concurrent Breakout Session: Breaking Down the Earnings Verification Exchange

Quickly receiving the results to a crossmatch hit is key to detecting improper payments early. This session will break down the types of crossmatches being used by states to generate earnings verification requests. In addition, we will hear how employers utilize the exchange to respond quickly and what steps the states complete to process the responses.
Salon AB

Concurrent Breakout Session: Understanding the Effects of Identity Theft on UI

No one could have predicted the increased number of fraudulent claims filed during the pandemic. Attackers stole the identity of thousands and filed claims maliciously nationwide. Join the NASWA Integrity Center as they share promising practices for preventing and detecting identity theft in the UI program.
Gateway 2

Concurrent Breakout Session: Hands-on Integrity Data Hub (IDH) Experience

In this hands-on lab you will actively participate in reviewing and prioritizing IDH results for potential investigation. You will use a combination of best practices and integrated IDH prioritization and scoring tools and understand how those tools can be customized to best support your organizations specific needs. You will also consider how new IDH resources and capabilities such as IDH Result Sorting and Filtering can be applied in your agency.
Grand Suites 1 and 2

Lunch: Cash and Carry

Lunch items will be available to SIDES attendees for purchase at per diem prices.
Walnut Foyer

Concurrent Breakout Session: State Modernization Efforts

The pandemic recession put a spotlight on the need for state systems to incorporate automated processes and flexibility when working on a modernization project. Join the panel as they discuss what is happening in the areas of modernization and their different approaches to streamlining SIDES processes during modernization.
Salon CDEFG

Concurrent Breakout Session: Misclassified Workers

Join in the conversation as we talk about the national implications of the misclassification of employees. Representatives from three states discuss their processes specific to unemployment insurance as well as coordination of other state agencies.
Salon AB

Concurrent Breakout Session: Delving into the Ramifications of Identity Fraud

Join us as we explore the real-life outcomes of identity fraud on the individual, employer, and state workforce agencies.
Gateway 2

Concurrent Breakout Session: IT Hands-on Lab - JAVA

This workshop is geared to technical individuals who desire a hands-on experience working with certificates and installing the SIDES Model Connector using JAVA.
Grand Suites 1 and 2

Networking Break

Roundtable Discussions

Salon CDEFG

Closing Plenary Session

Salon CDEFG

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Conference FAQs

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 access your registration. Click, "Cancel Registration" and follow the instructions to complete your cancellation.

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 access 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.

How can I download a copy of my registration invoice/receipt?

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

What are the cancellation and refund policies?

There is no cost to attend this event, therefore no cancellation fees will be applied.

Are meals provided at the SIDES Seminar?

Meals are not provided at the 2023 SIDES Seminar. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase at the hotel at per diem rates.

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Contact Us

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2022 SIDES Seminar Presentations

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

IT Hands-On Lab - .NET

Session: Concurrent Breakout Session: IT Hands-on Lab - .NET | Wednesday April 27, 2022 | 2:30 PM
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System Security

Session: Concurrent Breakout Session: Protecting the Integrity of UI Systems | Wednesday April 27, 2022 | 2:30 PM
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NASWA Updates - April 2022

Session: Plenary Session: NASWA Updates and SIDES Awards | Wednesday April 27, 2022 | 4:45 PM
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E-Response Hands-On Lab

Session: Concurrent Breakout Session: E-Response Hands-on Lab | Wednesday April 27, 2022 | 5:30 PM
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SIDES Processing Strategies

Session: Concurrent Breakout Session: SIDES Processing Strategies | Wednesday April 27, 2022 | 6:45 PM
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Photos

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Photo Gallery

Health & Safety Protocols

Your Health & Safety Is Our Priority. In an effort to provide an engaging and participatory experience while keeping the health & safety of attendees as our priority, we are instituting the following protocols consistent with local, state, and federal CDC Guidelines and recommendations for COVID-19 community levels.

St. Louis COVID-19 Community-Level Status

Please check this page frequently for changes and updated based on Community-Level Status.

Pre-Seminar

  • Register in advance: All attendees must register in advance by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, April 18, 2022.  
    • Register  
      • There will be no onsite registration
      • Attendees will find their name badge at their assigned seat in the ballroom
  • Feeling ill? Please do not plan to attend if you are feeling ill or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. 
    • If you become sick and must cancel plans to attend the Seminar or committee meetings, contact NASWA Meetings

At the Seminar

  • Vaccinations NOT required
    • Vaccinations are not required, but strongly encouraged
    • NASWA staff in attendance will all be fully vaccinated
  • Masks NOT required
    • Masks are not required, but are encouraged for those who choose to mask or are immunocompromised
  • No-Touch Check-In
    • Registration information & name badges will be available at attendees' assigned seats
  • Assigned Seating
    • All registered attendees will have assigned seating (more information coming soon on how to access your assigned seat)
  • Name Badges at Seat
    • Name badges will be available at your assigned seat 
  • Health & Safety Resources
    • Hand sanitizer and masks will be available to all attendees throughout the meeting space
    • Urgent care center information is available at the bottom of this page
  • How Do You Feel?
    • Attendees must check for signs of illness and symptoms of COVID-19 each morning prior to attending the event and/or meeting(s)
  • Contact Us:
    • Should you have to discontinue participation after becoming ill while onsite, please contact NASWA meetings

Post-Seminar

  • If you receive a positive COVID-19 diagnosis within 14 days of attending the event, please inform NASWA so that we can perform the necessary follow-up.

 

Questons? Contact NASWA Meetings 

Urgent Care Centers Located Near Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark

24/7 Healthcare (Downtown St. Louis) (.5 mi from hotel)

916 Olive St.

St. Louis, MO

25-7 Care Center map

 

Veterans Advantage Urgent Care (1.4 mi from hotel)

1901 Washington Ave

St. Louis, MO

314-696-2090

Vets advantage urgent care

 

Concentra Urgent Care (2.6 mi from hotel)

3100 Market St.

St. Louis, MO

314-421-2557

Concentra map