The Employment and Training Administration has announced the opportunity for the workforce community to attend one of two Recovering America's Youth Summits in November and December.

November 17-18, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Venue to be announced soon

December 1-2, 2009
Gaylord Texan Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
www.regonline.com/raysummitdallas

In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) invested $1.2 billion in WIA Youth Activities. The Recovering America's Youth Summit will address how to use Recovery Act funds to develop and strengthen programs and service delivery systems that provide employment opportunities for youth in emerging industries.

By attending the Summit you will also:

• Learn about the lessons learned from the 2009 summer employment programs

• Focus on building the capacity of state and local areas to serve older out-of school youth, ages 18-24, in year-round activities

• Learn about strategies for creating green career pathways and pathways in other emerging industries

• Interact with experts and colleagues from your state and local areas

• And more!

Who Should Attend?

State Youth Staff

Local Area Youth Staff

Youth Service Providers, including front line staff

WIB Directors

Registration is now open for the Recovering America's Youth Summit in Dallas and available to all registrants. No registration fee is required. For more information and to sign-up to attend, visit www.regonline.com/raysummitchicago.

Information and registration to sign up to attend the Recovering America's Youth Summit in Chicago will be announced soon.

Questions?
Contact Chris Dang at summitinfo@tatc.com or 240-482-3805.

Created: March 27, 2004

Updated: January 26, 2010