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2009 Unemployment Insurance Technology Conference

Solicitation of bid applications for the 22nd Annual Unemployment Insurance Technology Connection Conference is now open. States interested in hosting the conference should have the one page Bid Application completed and submitted no later than close of business Friday May 16, 2008. The form can be emailed or faxed to Sean A. Floyd, UIT Subcommittee Liaison, using the information listed in the PDF document below. Allow your state to take advantage of hosting one of NASWA's most successful conferences. Should you have any question, please feel free to contact Sean Floyd.
Solicitation of Bids to Host the 2009 UIT Conference

May 7-9, 2008

Pennsylvania Partners 24th Annual Employment Training & Education Conference
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Mark your calendars and register now for Pennsylvania Partners' 24th Annual Employment, Training and Education Conference, to be held May 7-9, 2008 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. Don't miss one of the nation's largest and best training and networking opportunities for workforce development professionals. The conference attracts more than 1,400 attendees, including local, state and federal workforce development professionals and their partners in the public and private sectors. More than 50 workshops and roundtable discussions featuring speakers from local, state and federal agencies and the private sector will provide conference participants with a wide variety of learning opportunities to help them improve program performance and exchange information. Travel to the World's Fair in the Exhibition Hall and experience innovative products and services from across the world of workforce development. Visit local Workforce Investment Areas, state and federal agencies, and product and service providers to expand your knowledge and your network. Click here for more information about the conference.

June 23-25, 2008

The 21st Unemployment Insurance and Technology Conference
Austin, Texas
This is the 21st annual conference covering the latest on UI/IT for the professionals who plan, design, manage and implement automation projects. The conference will be held in Austin, Texas at the Sheraton Austin Hotel. Additional information will be available soon.

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July 15-17, 2008

Workforce Innovations
New Orleans, Louisiana
This year's conference focuses on Success Decoded, where local, state, and national-level strategic workforce partners will come together to learn from successes and cultivate the talent development solutions needed in today's global economy. Come to Workforce Innovations 2008 to:

Experience over 100 opportunities to decode the success of practitioners and thought leaders from the workforce system and its key partners in education, business, economic development, community-based organizations, and philanthropy
Participate in hands-on community service opportunities where you can contribute to the rebuilding of New Orleans both before and during the conference
Collaborate with the public workforce system and other partners as you learn about regional workforce collaboration; workforce system leadership and transformation; business engagement and leadership; sustainability; youth employment and talent development; and economic development, globalization, and innovation economy

For registration and additional information, visit www.WorkforceInnovations.org.

November 17-20, 2008

2008 National Unemployment Insurance Directors' Conference and Legal Issues Forum
Tempe, Arizona

This conference is a must for workforce professionals interested in Unemployment Insurance issues, policies, trends, and best practices across the nation. Participants will have the opportunity to network, attend plenary sessions for national updates, gather new information from a choice of workshops, and meet with vendors about exciting UI modernization applications and systems available.

For registration and additional information, visit egov.azdes.gov/CMSInternet/main.aspx?menu=42&id=616.

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