WIOA Wednesday (on Thursday 12/15)

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WIOA Wednesday (on Thursday): CRC Updates Section 188 WIOA Equal Opportunity Regulations

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Event Summary

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Civil Rights Center (CRC) published a final rule updating the Section 188 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). These regulations govern WIOA Title I–financially assisted programs and activities.

CRC Director Naomi Barry-Perez, Employment and Training Administration’s Deputy Assistant Secretary Gerri Fiala, and Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy will discuss the final rule.

Intended Audience:  WIOA beneficiaries and their representative organizations

Full publication title: WIOA Wednesday (on Thursday): CRC Updates Section 188 WIOA Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38)

Presenter(s): 

  • Naomi Barry-Perez, Director, Civil Rights Center (CRC), U.S. Department of Labor  
  • Gerri Fiala, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor 
  • Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor 

Moderator(s): Kimberly Vitelli, ‎Deputy Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Date: Thursday, December 15, 2016

Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM ET

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

Registration for this event is limited and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register today!

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