Pre-Conference Events

Arrive early to take advantage of pre-conference sessions that will help prepare you for the conference and provide an early look at some of our most popular Learning Labs. Pre-conference sessions of various lengths will take place on Monday, July 14, and Tuesday morning, July 15.

Community Service Opportunities

Contribute to the rebuilding of New Orleans through roll-up-your-sleeves pre-conference activities and other opportunities throughout the conference. Pre-registration is required. Learn more about these opportunities and pre-register now.

Educational Tours

Head off site for an insider's view of workforce investment innovations, New Orleans style. Sign up information is available here

Pre-Conference Seminars

Monday, July 14

(Pre-registration is required for this two-day pre-conference seminar only. Register online at www.kra.com/dol)

Special Adjunct Training:
Thriving Through Networking: Utilizing Community & Faith-Based Partners to Expand Your Workforce System's Reach, Results & Resources

Tuesday, July 15

(No pre-registration required for the following Tuesday, July 15 sessions)

These introductory and in-depth sessions of varying lengths are open to all registered conference attendees.

Introduction to Workforce Innovations 2008

Creating Partnerships: Making the Case for Serving Mature Workers

Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations Partners Needed

Grants.gov: Grantformation Accomplished

One-Stop 2.0: A New Approach to Doing Business

Power to the People - Solution Sharing and Problem Solving in the Energy Sector

Technology-Based Learning (TBL) Initiative Forum

That's the Ticket: A Win-Win Partnership to Promote the Workforce Investment System's Participation in the Ticket to Work Program

The Portable Transformational Forum

What's the Future: A Regional Planning Simulation