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2006 National Equal Opportunity Training Conference

New Directions for America’s Workforce: The Challenges to Equal Opportunity

A total education and training experience for workforce professionals.

This conference is a high-paced event packed with information that will assist recipients in meeting their equal opportunity and nondiscrimination obligations.

32 workshops
Three plenary sessions
A networking reception
Presentations by current day civil rights leaders
Renowned luncheon speakers

Prospective Workshops

This list is subject to change. More details will be added frequently, so please check back soon.

Orientation for Newly Designated Equal Opportunity Officers
Religious Accommodations Assessing Website Accessibility for Compliance with 504
Complaint Log Evaluation Results
Disability Related Information: Asking and Telling
One-on-One MOA Compliance Assistance
DisabilityInfo.gov: A New Freedom Initiative Resource for Workforce System EO Professionals
Effective Training Techniques
Legal Case Updates — An Overview of Significant Supreme
Court Decisions
Drafting Final Determinations
Designing and Administering an Effective Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Mediation Program
Faith Based Initiatives
Addressing Sexual Harassment within the Job Corps Center
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Complaint Investigations Techniques: Frequently Identified Problems in Investigative Reports
Investigating Sex/Sexual Harassment Discrimination
Investigating Discrimination Complaints
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Issues Affecting Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Overview of the New Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
Accessibility Guidelines
Complaint Processing—Start to Finish

Schedule of Events

Monday, July 31

Pre-registration 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Tuesday, August 1

Registration (Continued) 8:00 am–12 noon

NASWA EO Committee Meeting 9:00 am–12 noon

Opening Plenary Session 1:00 pm–2:15 pm

General Plenary Session 2:30 pm–4:00 pm

Wednesday, August 2

Continental Breakfast 8:00 am–9:00 am

Concurrent Workshops 9:00 am–10:15 am

Lunch

Concurrent Workshops 10:30 am–12 noon

Concurrent Workshops 1:30 pm–3:15 pm

Concurrent Workshops 3:30 pm–5:00 pm

Network Reception 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Thursday, August 3

Continental Breakfast 8:00 am–9:00 am

Concurrent Workshops 9:00 am–10:15 am

Concurrent Workshops 10:30 am–12 noon

William Harris Award/Lunch

Concurrent Workshops 1:30 pm–3:15 pm

Concurrent Workshops 3:30 pm–5:00 pm

Network Reception 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Friday, August 4

Continental Breakfast 8:00 am–9:00 am

Closing Plenary Session 9:00 am–12 noon

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Registration Form

Submit one form for each conference participant. Photocopies are acceptable. Please provide all of the following information, as it will appear on your name badge.

FIRST NAME:

LAST NAME:

BADGE FIRST NAME (if different from first name):

ORGANIZATION/COMPANY:

ADDRESS:

CITY STATE ZIP:

PHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

SPECIAL SERVICES

If you have any special needs (mobility, hearing, vision, or dietary), please specify.

REGISTRANT AFFILIATION

Check only one please.

Indian & Native American Program Staff

HOTEL INFORMATION

All conference activities will be held at the MARRIOTT CRYSTAL GATEWAY, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.

If you would like to stay at the conference hotel, please contact the hotel directly at (703) 920-3230 or (800) 228-9290 (TTY) to make your reservations. Mention the DOL EO Training Conference to receive the special discounted conference rate of $150.00 for single/double occupancy. This special discounted conference room rate does not include sales tax or occupancy tax. The special discounted conference room rate is guaranteed through July 3, 2006. After that date, rooms may be available, but a higher rate may apply.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Substitutions will be accepted at any time. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. All substitutions MUST be made in writing via fax to the Civil Rights Center, Attn: Vicky Best-Morris, Fax (202) 693-6505.

REGISTRATION FEE

$400.00 Registration

Are you attending the networking reception? Yes No

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Enclosed is the registration fee in the amount of $ ___________________

Payment is being made by:

Purchase order (enclosed). A purchase order reserves a place at the conference. Purchase order number: ____________________

Check (enclosed; make payable to TATC) Check number: ____________________

Money order (enclosed; make payable to TATC) Money order number: ____________________

Please mail your registration, along with payment to:

TATC 2409

18th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009

Re: DOL National EO Conference—August 1–4, 2006

Fax: (202) 408-8309

Federal Tax ID # 52-0893858

We request payment for all registrants be made in full prior to the conference. You will be required to reconcile any balance due by check on-site at the conference. Any participant whose payment has not been received prior to arrival at the conference will be required to make payment onsite.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

For assistance regarding conference information, including registration, contact:

USDOL/Civil Rights Center

Vicky Best-Morris • Best-Morris-Vicky@dol.gov

(202)-693-6500 (voice) or (202)-693-6515 (TTY)

National Association of State Workforce Agencies,

EO Committee

Alice McVey • amcvey@workforcewv.org

(304)-558-1600 (voice only)

The Power of Partnerships

The 2006 National Equal Opportunity Training Conference is accomplished through partnerships between the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.