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OPA News Release: [01/15/2002]
Journey To Performance Excellence Conference In Florida
Highlights
Workforce Initiatives and Proven Team Success Stories
ORLANDO The U.S. Department of Labor and the Workforce
Excellence Network are hosting the fourth annual Journey to Performance
Excellence Conference – JOURNEY 2002 – through Jan. 16 at the
Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
“This conference provides workforce professionals with the tools
and ideas to promote excellence,” U.S. Department of Labor official Bill
Sanders said. “The programs highlighted are proven models of success that
others can emulate.”
The conference will highlight organizations that promote excellence in
workforce development through proven initiatives and partnerships. Speakers
will focus on the value of these partnerships in leading the workforce into the
future.
Another important feature at the conference will be the Teams Excellence
Showcase Live Competition. The four team finalists are: Comtrac Team, State of
Florida; Leadership Institute Initiative Team (U.S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration), Atlanta, Ga.; Trident One Stop Career
Center, South Carolina; and the Work First-Job Success Coach Initiative Team,
Washington. They will present their Workforce Development System models used to
facilitate continuous improvement in their organizations.
Winners will be announced Tuesday during a reception and dinner event at
the Rosen Centre hotel.
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