Donna,

I attended last year's conference.  It's hosted by a group that is trying to build effective practice in the areas of workforce development and adult education.  (I must confess that I am working on some joint programs with these folks!)

Last year's ITWD conference resembled the Workplace Learning Conferences of the 1990s which brought together people from a number of countries to share information and ideas around workplace basic education and related topics.  The ITWD conference focused in particular on innovative uses of educational technologies for low-wage and unemployed people.  It was also nice to see some private sector funders involved. 

Given the limited attention and resources that have been devoted to these issues in recent years, I think the field should support these kinds of events and replicate them elsewhere around the U.S.   

Paul Jurmo
Union County College
New Jersey


-----Original Message-----
From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Brian, Dr Donna J G
Sent: Fri 8/31/2007 7:48 PM
To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Cc: hmckay at rci.rutgers.edu
Subject: [Workplace 972]  2007  ITWD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
 
Colleagues,

Note that registration, meals, and hotel costs for this summit are
provided.  Have any of you attended the previous conferences?  I would
be interested in your reactions.  Please share any information you have
with the list by responding to this email.

Donna

 

Donna Brian, Moderator

Workplace Literacy Discussion List

djgbrian at utk.edu

________________________________

From: Heather McKay [mailto:hmckay at rci.rutgers.edu] 
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:25 AM
To: 'Heather McKay'
Subject: 2007 ITWD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

 

 

 

 

 Sloan Center on Innovative Training and Workforce Development

 
Rutgers University

 
50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick N.J.

 
08901

 

                

 

Dear Participant:

 

Please find the link to a complete Summit registration packet for
Technology Tipping Point: Integrating Technology-Enabled Learning into
Workforce Development . ITWD's Fourth Annual Summit will be held on
December 13th and 14th, 2007 in Washington D.C.   Three plenary sessions
will be presented which highlight significant challenges facing
workforce development policy and programs, along with a lunch time
session focusing on funding streams for innovative technology training
opportunities.  In addition, the second day will feature information
technology based policies and practices that can be implemented at the
state level, in order to better provide education and skills training
opportunities for the re-entry and correctional populations.  

 

This Summit is hosted by the Sloan Center on Innovative Training and
Workforce Development (ITWD), housed at Rutgers University.  ITWD is
dedicated to assisting state, county, and city government departments
and workforce investment boards to institutionalize IT based training
alternatives for non-college educated workers throughout the nation.
ITWD's work is focused on providing intellectual, technical, and
financial support and leadership to ensure that low-wage workers have
access to education and skills training tied to high-wage, high-demand
jobs. Central to this mission is our belief that workforce development
programs and policies must be crafted so that they attend to
individuals' family and work needs. 

 

The audience at this Summit will be comprised of high-level public
officials, policymakers, advocates, corporate leaders, and academics.
Your participation at this event will help move forward our joint
efforts to utilize technological innovations to democratize access to
education and skills training.  

 

The Summit includes important activities held over two days.  I have
attached a preliminary agenda to this email.  Highlights of the Summit
on December 13th include key panels on such issues as:

*         Informing the next White House agenda on workforce development
and technology

*         Using technology and the Internet to teach literacy skills

*         The role of the private sector in technology and workforce
development 

*         Identifying funding streams to support technology-enabled
learning

 

In addition, we are happy to host a second day that focuses on
innovative uses of computer based learning in the corrections and
re-entry systems of the United States.   To unwind, we are also holding
networking reception on December 13th at Washington DC's historic Union
Station.

 

In order to facilitate your attendance at this Summit, we are pleased to
waive the cost of registration, provide all Summit meals, and pay the
hotel costs for up to two nights at the Holiday Inn on the Hill.
Details on securing your room at the Holiday Inn on the Hill are found
on the registration form.  We have a limited number of complimentary
registration spaces available, and they will be distributed on a first
come/first serve basis.  Because of increased demand we have instituted
a new registration policy for our Summit.  To ensure that the ITWD will
be able to waive the cost of your registration and hotel rooms you must
register by November 1, 2007.  After that date, you can still register
for the conference; however you will be charged a registration fee, and
will be responsible for hotel room costs. 

 

 

Use this link to register for the conference: 

 

http://rutgerssmlr.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_cBWlFFt4trGdTec&SVID=Prod

 

I will be happy to discuss with you in more detail about this Summit.
Please feel free to contact Heather McKay or me at 732-932-0052.  For
more information on the ITWD please visit our website at 
http://itwd.rutgers.edu <http://itwd.rutgers.edu/> .  We look forward to
seeing you at the Summit in December.

 

Dr. Mary Gatta, 

Director

 


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