2008 Governor's Conference on Workforce and Economic Development

Atlantic City, New Jersey
Monday, December 01, 2008
Conference Registration Now Open
General Registration $99
2008 Governor's Conference on Workforce and Economic Development
Monday, December 01, 2008 - Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Trump Plaza Atlantic City
The Boardwalk at Mississippi Avenue
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
United States
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Gov. Jon S. Corzine invites you to attend the 2008 Governor's
Workforce and Economic Development Conference to explore
the latest trends in workforce and economic development.

You will:
  • Participate in educational seminars with industry leaders
    in business and other sectors
  • Receive enlightening updates of best practice models for
    workforce development
  • Network with leaders in business, labor unions, faith-based
    organizations, and community-based organizations
  • Increase your awareness of state and federal programs
    that are available to help New Jersey businesses, non profit
    organizations, and New Jersey workers
  • Learn how New Jersey businesses are adapting to the
    changing global economy

Join us for the networking reception on December 2, 2008,
from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We will showcase success stories
of New Jersey businesses, non profit organizations, and New
Jersey workers. Winners of this year's workforce and economic
development awards will be announced.

Schedule at a Glance

Monday, December 1, 2008

 

Noon - 6:30 p.m.                        Registration/Vendor Check-in

3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.                  Hospitality Room Open

 

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 

 

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                  Registration / Exhibits Open

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.                  Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m                   Opening Plenary Session

David J. Socolow, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Welcome & Opening Remarks

William E. Spriggs, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor of Economics, Howard University
Keynote Address

 

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.                Coffee / Water Break

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.              Concurrent Workshop Sessions

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.              Concurrent Workshop Sessions

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.                  Plenary and Luncheon

Dennis Bone, President, Verizon New Jersey, and Chairman, New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission
Speaker


Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., Director, Rutgers Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Professor of Public Policy, and Chairman, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Speaker

            

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.                  Concurrent Workshop Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.                  Networking & Awards Reception*Dinner on your own 


Wednesday, December 3, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.                  Continental Breakfast

 

9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.                Concurrent Workshop Sessions

 

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.              Coffee / Water Break

 

10:45 a.m. - Noon                      Concurrent Workshop Sessions

 

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.                Closing Plenary and Luncheon

 

Harry Holzer, Ph.D., Professor of Public Policy and Sr. Fellow, the Urban Institute, Georgetown University
Speaker


Governor Jon S. Corzine
Keynote Address

                                                 


CONFERENCE ENDS




 

Contact Information

Payment Instructions

  •          Payments Accepted:
    •   Credit Card
    •   Check  
    •   Purchase Order
    •   New Jersey Comprehensive Financial System (NCFS)
          for New Jersey state department employees
              *ATTENTION*
             Vendors Required to Pay By Check

             For Check payments:
    • Make your check payable to: NJ Dept LWD
    • On the memo line, please write: 2008 Gov's Conference
    • Mail to: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 1 John Fitch Plaza, PO Box 110, Trenton, NJ 08625-0110, ATT: 2008 Governor's Conference on WFED
            For Purchase Order payments:
    • Mail to: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 1 John Fitch Plaza, PO Box 110, Trenton, NJ 08625-0110, ATT: 2008 Governor's Conference on WFED  OR
    • Present at time of registration check in
              For NCSF payments:
    • Use LWD number: 09-4545-062-100-095-WGC9-3899
    • Direct NCSF payment questions to Robert Umstead: (609) 984.7669
           
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