The Workforce Forums are designed to increase workforce staff (Board, Contractor, and Texas Workforce Commission) capacity through knowledge and information exchange. Forums provide an opportunity for workforce partners to collaborate, innovate, and streamline services to improve the Texas Workforce Solutions service delivery. Forum presenters share best practices and offer information to enhance workforce services to better serve our customers, employers, and participants through our workforce centers.
February 23 – 25, 2009
August 10 – 12, 2009
Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark – 4140 Governor’s Row - Austin, Texas
Recommended attendees included: Board Executive Directors, Board Planners, LMI Specialists, Youth Specialists, Training Liaisons, Integrated Service Area Managers, Workforce Center/Frontline Staff and TWC Program Staff.
For questions related to the Workforce Forums, please contact Carolyn Salinas at (512) 463-5556.
Previous Forums
August 11 - 13, 2008
Omni Southpark Hotel - Austin, Texas
Agenda (PDF)
Forum Presentations and Handouts
Important Note: Presentations/Handouts may not be reproduced or published without the presenter's permission.All of the following files are in PDF format.
General Sessions, August 11, 2008:
Minority Entrepreneurship
(Presentation not posted per request of presenter)
Breakout Sessions, August 12, 2008:
Texas Veterans Leadership Program
Workforce Outreach to Minority and Women Owned Businesses
Update of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program and Program Service Delivery in Texas
Presentation
Handout
Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse at Workforce Boards
Presentation
Handout
Workforce Solutions for Small Business and Minority and Women Owned Businesses
Presentation
Handout 1
Handout 2
Apprenticeship: A Connection Among Boards, Business, and Education to Meet Workforce Needs
Maximum Service at a Minimum Cost
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Entrepreneurship and Minority and Women Owned Businesses
(Presentation 2 not posted per request of presenter)
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program: Extended, Revised, and Expanded to Include the Disabled Veteran
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handout 3
Handout 4
Handout 5
Handout 6
Project RIO Partnering and Networking Opportunities
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
WD Letter 25-08: Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instruction for Allocations to Local Workforce Development Boards
Presentation
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handout 3
Handout 4
Handout 5
Handout 6
Connecting With Employers - Support for a Diversified Workplace