For seventy-six years, The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) has provided a voice in Washington for state workforce agency administrators. This conference is an invaluable forum to share innovative ideas, policies, and proven practices that can be used to improve services in the states.

This year's event will be held at the Ritz Carlton-Pentagon City, February 29-March 2, 2012.

Reasons to Attend Winter Policy Forum

• Hear a leading Federal Reserve Bank Economist on the Economic Outlook.
• Hear a recognized budget expert on the federal and state budget situations.
• Discuss the implications of the economic outlook and budget situations for state workforce agencies.
• Hear about Jobs for America's Graduates
• Strategize on the future authorization and funding of the workforce system on such issues as provisions in bills to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and whether states are spending funds at rates faster than reported by the U.S. Department of Labor and discussed by Congress.
• Strategize on the future of the unemployment insurance system on such issues as funding, borrowing, tax rates, benefit extensions, benefit overpayments, benefit levels and duration, administrative funding and information technology modernization.
• Discuss the future with Employment and Training Administration Officials and key Congressional staff members.

Who Should Attend Winter Policy Forum

• State Administrators
• Deputy Administrators
• Other State Workforce Agency Officials
• USDOL Officials
• DirectEmployers Association Member Companies
• NASWA Affiliates
• Others interested in the Workforce System
• Contractors

NASWA is a national organization of state administrators of employment and training services, labor market information, and unemployment insurance. Members include representatives of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. The mission of NASWA is to strengthen the National Workforce Development System through advocacy, information exchange and liaison.