US DEPT. OF LABOR TOWN HALL FORUM

U.S. Dept of Labor

Chicago-Metro Town Hall Forum

ETA Workforce Investments

RSVP EARLY!!

July 8, 2011 – 1:30pm to 4 pm

U.S. Customs Immigration Services Federal Building

3^rd Floor Auditorium

101 W. Congress Parkway (do not enter at 536 Clark St.)

Chicago, IL 60605

The U.S. Department of Labor invites you to be a part of an exciting and productive Town Hall Forum on Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Investments in the Chicago community and the ETA Grant process. The event will provide information on the workforce development system including local One-Stop office contact information. City, County, State, and Federal workforce development officials will be present to discuss workforce issues that concern you.

Come and network with colleagues in the Chicago workforce development community.

Conference Logistics

u RSVP Early – Space is limited.

u RSVP by e-mail to: Ken Bennett, Secretary Representative, at Bennett.Ken@dol.gov

u Registration begins at 1:30 pm: Please be advised that all non-federal attendees will be screened at our security points of entry.

Tentative agenda topics:

u Workforce Development: Learn the latest on the Workforce Investment Act and how to access the workforce system and apply for grants via local, state, and federal levels.

u DOL-ETA Funding Opportunities: ETA Grant process & future funding opportunities.

u Best Practices: Learn from your neighbors! Current Federal grantees will share their innovative and effective workforce development program ideas.

u Panel Discussion followed by Question and Answer Session: Learn from the experts! Methods to partner with the workforce system from City, County, State, and Federal workforce development officials.

Who should attend?

· Community-based and faith-based organizations

· Local elected officials

· Workforce Investment Board members

· Business leaders

· Workforce Development partners and participants