The 2010 RMWDA Conference is Colorado's premier learning, networking, and professional development event for workforce development professionals and their partners. The Colorado Workforce Centers, in concert with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, will host a robust program of keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities designed to enhance skills, foster partnerships, highlight best practices, and promote innovation.

WORKSHOP TRACKS
Targeted Populations: Diversity is the keystone of the rich tapestry that is the human experience. This track offers strategies for working with people from all walks of life. Possible topics may include: working with youth, veterans, people with disabilities, etc.

Work-Life Balance: Personal wellness is the all-too-often overlooked side of the critical work-life balance we all strive to achieve. Workshops in this track will offer ideas for stress management, time management, having fun at work, etc.

Business Services: How can the workforce system better align with businesses to achieve our common goals? This track seeks to improve our ability to serve one of our most important customers: employers. Workshops on economic development, sector strategies, and working with employers are a good fit here.

Outreach/Advocacy: What do we want the general public to know about our work? How do we highlight and showcase our successes? From developing your elevator speech, to branding your workforce center, this track will help participants become effective advocates for workforce development programs in their community.

Professional Development: This track will allow workforce development practitioners and professionals to update their toolkit with useful knowledge and skills they need to be successful.

Leadership: For Directors, WIB members, and elected officials.

Best Practices: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Rocky Mountain Workforce Development Association (RMWDA) would like to acknowledge your dedication and passion to continually improving and creating effective programs, systems, and processes. The most direct route to promoting innovation and improvement is to learn from examples of the best. This year the Best Practice Symposium will be incorporated into the RMWDA conference to offer an even greater audience for your presentations.


CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please Note: 
 - You will be charged an additional $25 for registering by phone or fax.  We encourage you to register online.

- Please note you register online and pay by check.
- Hotel registration is separate from the conference registration.  Information can be found below.
- Online group registration is available.

Rates:
Online Early registration (3/1- 4/16): $ 179; Registrations made by phone or fax: $ 204
Online Registration (4/17 - 5/17): $ 225;  Registrations made by phone or fax: $ 250
Online Late Registration (5/18 and after): $ 275; Registrations made by phone or fax: $ 300

Registration Payments:
Please note: credit card charges will appear as “The Event Connection”
Check Payments: Make checks payable to The Event Connection and mail to: The Event Connection, 31 Mesa Oak, Littleton, CO 80127

Registration Questions:
Contact Denise at The Event Connection at 303-972-8372 or denise@theeventconn.com

Cancellation/Substitutions/Refund Policy:
All registration changes must be submitted in writing by email at denise@theeventconn.com. All requests for refunds received by 05/26/10 will receive a full refund, less a processing fee of $50. No refunds will be issued for requests received after this date.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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QUESTIONS
Content/Agenda:  Kris Kinzli, Jefferson County Workforce Center, 303-271-4601 or kkinzli@jeffco.us
Registration:  Denise Donnahoo, The Event Connection, 303-972-8372 or denise@theeventconn.com