You're Invited to the Webinar: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Vision and System Update
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Please join the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an update on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Agency leadership will share the federal vision for the workforce system under WIOA, discuss urgent actions states and local workforce areas are taking to support implementation, and take your questions. We encourage core partners at the state and local level to participate together where possible, and to use this as an opportunity to advance your collaboration around this landmark piece of workforce legislation.
Presenters:
Portia Wu, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Johan Uvin, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
Janet LeBreck, Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education
Mark Greenberg, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Moderator: Joe Barela, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Date: March 4, 2015
Time: 1:00pm ET (12:00pm/Central, 11:00am/Mountain, 10:00am/Pacific)
Length: 90 minutes
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