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Upcoming Events

TWC Commission Meetings - View meeting agendas and approved minutes.

TWC's three commissioners hear administrative reports, discuss and act on agency business, and decide unemployment insurance cases weekly in Room 244, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 E. 15th St., Austin, TX 78778. The public is invited to appear before the commission and speak on any issue within the jurisdiction of the commission. The next meetings will be:

  • July 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • July 14, 2009 - 1:30 p.m.
  • July 21, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. *
  • July 28, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • August 4, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • August 11, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • August 18, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • August 25, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.

Audio Webcasts of TWC Commission Meetings

* Not audio webcast

Commission on Human Rights Meetings - View meeting agendas and approved minutes.

Meetings of the Commission on Human Rights of the Civil Rights Division of the Texas Workforce Commission. The next meetings will be:

  • July 15, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • October 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.

Texas Business Conferences

The employer commissioner's office sponsors the Texas Business Conferences, a series of employer seminars around the state. Employers are encouraged to attend at least one of the seminars in order to learn nuts and bolts information on state and federal employment laws and how to deal with the unemployment claim and appeal process. For questions related to the Texas Business Conferences, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Texas Business Conference cities and registration forms:

  • Lubbock - July 10, 2009
  • Amarillo - July 17, 2009
  • Austin - July 31, 2009
  • Texarkana - August 7, 2009
  • Abilene - August 14, 2009
  • Odessa - August 28, 2009
  • Fort Worth - September 18, 2009
  • South Padre - October 8 & 9, 2009
  • Victoria - October 23, 2009
  • Denton - January 22, 2010
  • College Station - March 26, 2010
  • Corpus Christi - April 30, 2010

For more information covering issues and interests of Texas employers, see the Texas Business Today newsletter.

13th Annual Texas Workforce Conference - Texas Workforce Solutions Leading Texas Forward - December 2-4, 2009 - Gaylord Texan Hotel, Grapevine, TX

Gaylord Texan Hotel

Exhibitors

Exhibitors Mark Your Calendars (PDF) New symbol
Exhibitor Prospectus (PDF) New symbol
Exhibitor Registration: Word or PDF
Exhibitor Door Prize Donations: Word or PDF
Longhorn Exhibit Hall D (PDF) New symbol
Participating Exhibitors New symbol

Host Hotel

December 2-4, 2009
13th Annual Statewide Conference
Gaylord Texan Hotel and Conference Center
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, Texas 76051

Hotel Reservations

As promised, below is the information to make room reservations for the 13th Annual Texas Workforce Conference at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Conference Center at the State Rate of $85 (December 2-4, 2009). We guarantee it will be a wonderful conference - jam packed with information and the added bonus of being at the Gaylord Texan in December - what a perfect place to be!

Like last year, If you are requiring more than 10 rooms, contact Mary Grauwiler, Group Housing Coordinator at (817) 778-2018 or MGrauwiler@gaylordhotels.com. Mary will return calls and e-mails within 3 business days. If you need less than 10 rooms, call Gaylord Texan Reservations at (866) 782-7897. The sleeping room block is under the Texas Workforce Commission.

Register Today!

General Conference Information (PDF)
Conference Registration Form (PDF)

2009 Draft Agenda (PDF)

Workforce Forums

The Workforce Forums are sponsored by the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Network Support department. These forums are designed to increase workforce staff capacity through knowledge and information exchange.

Date of Upcoming Event:

Community Colleges, the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Economy Conference - Previously Held on April 22, 2009

View Presentations from the Conference and Results from the Regional Roundtables: Partnering on Training Priorities

 

TWC Financial Conference - July 7-8, 2009

The conference targets financial requirements that apply to Local Workforce Development Boards, other Texas Workforce Commission grantees, and both entities’ subrecipients or subgrantees.

Omni Austin Hotel - Southpark
4140 Governor's Row
Austin, Texas
 

Registration (PDF)

Agenda (PDF)

Session Descriptions (PDF)

Presenters (PDF)

No registration fee - Complimentary parking and airport shuttle - Room rate: $85.00/night

Continuing Professional Education (CPE): This conference offers a General Session on day 1, and two tracks of breakout sessions on day 2. Track 1 targets requirements that apply to Local Workforce Development Boards and their subrecipients. Track 2 targets requirements that apply to other TWC grantees, and their subgrantees. Attendance at the General and Track 1 sessions will provide 9 hours of CPE. Attendance at the General and Track 2 sessions will provide 8 hours of CPE.

Last Revision: July 02, 2009