ten17-10C1.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

2 Emphasize holistic service delivery strategies including the continuum of services from all workforce programs Acknowledge and build on the workforce system s reemployment efforts for the last two years including new and expanded efforts funded under the Recovery Act Address the new realities of prolonged unemployment and the need for many workers to up-grade their skills to find good jobs and Share innovative and evidence-based reemployment service delivery strategies that work while also learning from unsuccessful strategies. 4. Conference Topics . The conference will include plenary sessions workshops and other interactive sessions on a broad range of topics relating to successful practices in reemployment services and reducing barriers to reemployment. Conference attendees will hear from practitioners who have implemented successful reemployment programs and are anxious to share their expertise. 5. Logistics . The conference will be held December 14-15 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington Virginia. A draft agenda and detailed information are available at http www.roadtorecovery2010.org . There is no registration fee to attend this conference but participants must register. Conference attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. A link to hotel information and online reservations is available at http roadtorecovery2010.org hotel.html . Reservations should be made by November 29 2010 to secure the Federal per diem rate. 6. Travel Support . USDOL will reimburse states travel costs up to 3 000 per state for two UI staff to attend the conference. Reimbursable costs will be based on Federal guidelines for travel per diem and lodging expenses. The current lodging rate is 181 excluding taxes and the per diem rate is 71. A breakdown of meals and incidental expenses is available on the General Services Administration website at www.gsa.gov . States that plan to have staff attend the conference should provide their Regional Office with actual cost information upon their return. Travel cost reimbursement will be provided in the first quarter above-base funding disbursement. 7. Action Requested . State Administrators are requested to provide this information to appropriate staff and are encouraged to have UI staff participate in the conference. 8. Inquiries . Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.