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National Employ Older Workers Week September 18-24, 2005 |
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First celebrated in the Eisenhower Administration, and celebrated nearly every year since that time, National Employ Older Workers Week activities focus on recognizing the importance of the participation of older workers in the labor force. This is an important opportunity for elected officials, employers, and the general public to highlight the vital role of older workers in the current labor force and the continuing importance of the participation of older workers in meeting the employment needs of our 21st century economy. By 2008, 40 percent of the labor force will be age 45 or older, and 8 million more Americans age 55 or older will be in the labor force than there were in 1998. This population of mature workers includes individuals who are retiring at young ages and want second careers, individuals who want to work beyond age 65, and those individuals that want some source of income, but not necessarily a full time job. National Employ Older Workers Week provides an opportunity to increase awareness and focus on development of innovative strategies for tapping into this underutilized labor pool that can help address the challenge posed by potential worker shortages. National Employ Older Workers Week showcases the efforts of the Department of Labor’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) of 40 years in serving the job training and placement needs of people with limited financial resources who are age 55 or older. Since its inception under the Economic Opportunity Act, this program has helped over one million people enter the job market each year by providing workforce services to older Americans and exploring ways for older workers to respond to the rapidly changing skills demands of business. The Committee on Economic Development cites surveys indicating that employers rate older workers high on factors such as judgment, commitment to quality, attendance and punctuality. These qualities, coupled with their “old fashioned employer loyalty,” make older workers an attractive resource for employers seeking workers and possibly mentors for younger workers. Americans aged 55 or older are a dedicated and experienced core of our workforce. Their contributions to the nation as paid workers and volunteers in both the private and public sectors are immeasurable. Join SCSEP in the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Older American’s Act. Following is a sample listing of SCSEP National Employ Older Workers Week events. Please contact your local service provider for information regarding other events and activities. |
DATE |
SPONSORS |
EVENT |
CONTACT |
8/23/05 |
Experience Works |
County Commissioners Proclamation for NEOWW Outstanding Older Workers Award |
Doris Beach |
9/08/05 |
Indiana Division of Aging SCSEP Indianapolis, IN |
Governor’s Older Worker Proclamation |
Virginia Morris Ginny.morris@fssa.in.gov |
| 9/12-16/05 |
Experience Works MO One-Stop Career Centers in Nevada, Clinton, Lexington, Marshall, Sedalia and Warsaw, MO |
NEOWW Proclamation signed by mayor of each town |
Denelle Spear Experience Works (417) 345-2797 Bill Thole (660) 885-5678 |
9/14/05 |
Mature Workers Alliance of Puget Sound: |
Mature Workers Alliance Age 50+ Job Fair |
Lori Mina |
9/19/05 |
Illinois Area Agency on Aging Work Experience National Able Network Easter Seals One-Stop Career Center Quincy, IL |
Older Workers Conference |
Lana Clark (217) 223-7904 |
9/19/05 |
Olympic Area Agency on Aging Tri-Area Community Center Jefferson County, WA |
Hire An Older Worker SCSEP 40th Anniversary Celebration |
Belinda Price Title V Program Manager (800) 801-0050 |
9/19/05 |
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Workforce Development |
Boomer Career
Website launch http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/boomer/ |
Paulette Osborne |
9/19/05 |
Puerto Rican Unity for Progress, Inc.
(PRUP, Inc.) SCSEP One-Stop Career Center Auditorium Camden County, NJ |
Celebration: National Older Workers Week Expo |
Maria Desher |
| 9/19/05 | Easter Seals Central Alabama
SCSEP Montgomery, AL |
City of Montgomery honoring older workers proclamation signing: Mayor Bobby Bright |
Frankie Thomas |
| 9/19/05 |
Olympic Area Agency on Aging Coastal Community Action Council Grays Harbor County, WA |
Older Worker SCSEP 40th Anniversary Celebration |
Belinda Price Title V Program Manager (800) 801-0050 |
| 9/19-23/05 |
MO One-Stop Career Center Experience Works West Plains, MO |
NEOWW Proclamation signed by West Plains Mayor |
Denelle Spear (417) 345-2797 Anne Hutchison (417) 926-4551 |
| 9/19-23/05 |
Area Agency on Aging Department of Employment Security One-Stop Career Center Experience Works Quincy, IL |
One-Stop Career Center Reception featuring speaker, training session on a successful job search and tour of One-Stop |
Denelle Spear Experience Works (417) 345-2797 Kip Colgrove (217) 885-3438 |
9/19-23/05 |
Easter Seals New Jersey |
National Employ Older Workers Week - OJE Workshops for area employers |
Barbara Armstrong |
9/19-23/05 |
Easter Seals New Jersey |
National Employ Older Workers Week - OJE Workshops for area Employers |
Lauren Jones |
| 9/20/05 |
Olympic Area Agency on Aging Port Angeles Senior Center Clallam County, WA |
Hire An Older Worker SCSEP 40th Anniversary Celebration |
Belinda Price Title V Program Manager (800) 801-0050 |
9/20-23/05 |
Easter Seals Inc. |
Older Worker's Carnival - |
Carol Salter |
9/21/05 |
Easter Seals New Jersey |
SCSEP Mini Job Fair |
Aneta Tarver |
| 9/21/05 |
SER de New Mexico-Jobs for Progress, Inc. Catron County Citizens Group Silver City, NM |
Community and business focused activities Governor’s and City’s proclamations |
Tina Sanchez (505) 268-4500 |
| 9/21/05 |
New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Service Dept. New Mexico Dept. of Labor New Mexico Workforce Connection SER AARP New Mexico Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation Albuquerque, NM |
Community and business focused activities Governor’s and City’s proclamations |
Marvin Hopkins (505) 222- 4605 |
| 9/21/05 |
Hobbs Dept. of Labor Hobbs, NM |
Community and business focused activities Governor’s and City’s proclamations |
Dick Frank (505) 393-5188 |
| 9/21/05 |
Las Cruces Dept. of Labor Dona Ana County JSEC Las Cruces, NM |
Community and business focused activities Governor’s and City’s proclamations |
Richard Wagner (505) 524-6250 |
| 9/21/05 | Easter Seals Middle Georgia
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City of Eastman Quarterly Meeting |
Pauline White |
9/21/05 |
Office of Aging
Lancaster County, NJ |
Champions of Older Workers Breakfast |
Tom Martin |
9/21/05 |
Experience Works |
Older Worker Job Fair |
Doris Beach |
9/21/05 |
Southwest Pennsylvania AAA &
Fayette County Senior Workers Advocacy Team Fayette County, PA |
Fayette County Older Workers Job Fair | Chris Homer chomerfayaaa@fccaa.org |
| 9/21/05 |
Northumberland County AAA Sunbury, PA |
Older Worker Awards/ Champion of Older Workers Presentation |
Shirley Golden Employment Specialist (570) 644-4539 |
| 9/21/05 |
Olympic Area Agency on Aging PACE (Pacific Aging Council Endeavors) Pacific County, WA |
Hire An Older Worker SCSEP 40th Anniversary Celebration |
Belinda Price Title V Program Manager (800) 801-0050 |
| 9/22/05 |
SCSEP State of Delaware New Castle, DE |
NEOWW Celebration |
Bill Abernathy SCSEP Program Administrator (302) 255-9361 william.abernathy@state.de.us |
9/22/05 |
Easter Seals New Jersey |
Participant Meeting Mercer County Hospital Hamilton Conference Center |
Jonez Brown |
9/22/05 |
SER de New Mexico-Jobs for Progress, Inc. Catron County Citizens Group Reserve, NM |
Community and business focused activities Governor’s and City’s proclamations |
Tina Sanchez (505) 268-4500 |
9/22/05 |
Florida Department of Elder Affairs SCSEP Tallahassee Senior Center Tallahassee, FL |
Awards Ceremony Guest Speaker: Charles T. Wells, Florida Supreme Court Justice |
JoAnn Williams SCSEP State Director (850) 414-2065 |
9/22/05 |
Massachusetts State and Local SCSEP Agencies Boston, MA |
SCSEP- 40 Years of Service to the Mature Worker Awards Ceremony |
Gene Williams (617) 727-7750 |
9/22/05 |
Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast |
Employer Recognition Reception |
Debbie Edmonds |
9/22/05 |
Southwest Pennsylvania AAA |
County Commissioners Older Workers Proclamation |
Chris Homer |
9/22/05
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Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties |
Awards Luncheon Ramada Inn |
Philip C. Semenza |
9/22/05
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Puerto Rican Unity for Progress, Inc. (PRUP, Inc.) |
National Employ Older Workers
Week- Breakfast |
Maria Desher |
9/23/05 |
Tennessee WIA One-Stop Career Center System Statewide |
Older Workers Open House 10am-2pm |
Paulette Osborne
(615) 741-8777 paulette.osborne@state.tn.us |
| 9/23/05 |
New Mexico Aging and Long- Term Services Dept. SCSEP New Mexico Workforce Connection SER Santa Fe-Jobs for Progress Santa Fe Dept. of Labor New Mexico Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation AARP Santa Fe, NM |
Community and business focused activities Governor’s and City’s proclamations |
Maggie Lujan (505) 473-5831 |
| 9/28/05 |
IL Area Agency on Aging National ABLE Network John Wood Community College Quincy, IL |
Class on Retirement “Changing Careers” |
Lana Clark (217) 223-7904 |
| 9/28/05 | Illinois Dept. of Aging Springfield, IL |
Statewide luncheon and older worker/employer award ceremony |
John Geyston (217) 782-5039 |
| 9/29/05 |
Prince Georges County Office of The County Executive Prince George’s Community College Maryland AARP Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) Prince George’s County Department of Family Services Area Agency on Aging Prince George’s Community College SAGE Program Largo, MD |
50Plus Job Fair |
The Job Fair Team (301) 265-8490 50plusjobfair@co.pg.md.us |
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