[CPEO-IRF] BRAC Workforce Summit in January

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor


The most significant transformation of DoD's domestic infrastructure in 
the last 50 years is underway and America's public workforce system is 
preparing to meet the challenge.

Dominated by the largest list of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 
actions in history, this economic transformation will impact every part 
of the nation and the entire workforce system. Meeting the challenges of 
BRAC will take planning, quality information, and innovative strategies 
– tools you will learn more about at the U.S. Department of Labor's BRAC 
Workforce Summit.

The BRAC Workforce Summit, January 9-11, 2007 in St. Louis's the 
essential national event for all workforce system professionals impacted 
by BRAC 2005. This one-time event will provide an extensive program of 
educational sessions designed to provide the most comprehensive 
discussion of all BRAC-related workforce issues. Sessions will include 
program briefings from both DoD and DoL, as well as opportunities to 
share best practices with your peers.

What you will find at the BRAC Workforce Summit:

    * Best Practices in Workforce Collaboration Between 
Communities/States and the Military
    * Attracting Workers and Matching Skill Sets for Growing Military 
Missions
    * Strategies and Tools for Rural Communities Impacted by BRAC
    * Understanding the Base Closure/Redevelopment Process and How the 
Workforce System Can be Integrated
    * Encouraging Entrepreneurship in BRAC Impacted Communities
    * Dealing with Workforce Issues Outside the Gate in BRAC Communities
    * Identifying Your "BRAC" Regional Economy
    * How to Create Data Driven Strategies for BRAC Planning
    * Leveraging Public-Private Resources to Support BRAC 
Planning/Implementation
    * Asset Mapping for BRAC Regions
    * Building Community Support through Outreach Efforts in BRAC 
Impacted Communities
    * DOD Programs Supporting Military Spouses
    * DOL Programs Supporting Military Spouses
    * Supporting Military Spouses- Best Practices Discussion
    * BRAC Workforce Data Tools
    * Understanding the E-Grants System
    * Working with DoD's Civilian Personnel Management Service
    * Why WIRED Matters for BRAC
    * Military/BRAC 101 – An Introduction to BRAC and Dealing with the 
Military
    * BRAC Workforce Data Tools – How WITS Can Support Planning Efforts

This is the only BRAC conference which is specifically focused on the 
workforce professional. Do not miss this opportunity to connect with 
experts and peers as you rise to meet the challenge of this BRAC.

Get More Information and Register at www.bracworkforcesummit.org


The BRAC Workforce Summit is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in cooperation with the 
Association of Defense Communities (ADC) and the International Economic 
Development Council (IEDC).



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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

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