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Town Halls

As the nation responds to the growing public health emergency, many workforce boards are seeking clarity, looking for best practices, and preparing for a wide range of crisis scenarios. These Town Hall sessions begin to explore what are regulatory questions, what we need legislation from, and other issues facing Workforce Boards across the country. Do not miss out on this opportunity to hear from subject matter experts, peers, and NAWB.

The webinar recordings are available to members only. Click here to view a Town Hall recording. 

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Upcoming Town Halls

NAWB is gathering ideas for new Town Hall topics, developing relevant content, and reaching out to subject matter experts. We want to continue bringing Workforce Boards the best content possible for weathering the unexpected through up-to-date information and guidance. 

Please submit any ideas or questions that you want to see explored in future Town Halls or email them to KelleyN@nawb.org.

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Previous Town Halls

March 18, 2020: Town Hall Series Kick-Off

In this first Town Hall, NAWB opened the phone lines for a robust dialogue about how organizations are preparing, responding and tackling this pandemic.


March 25, 2020: Virtual Services

NAWB hosted a virtual town hall on virtual services with Richard Acosta and Christopher Bernhardt from Grant Associates and Tom Kavanagh from JobWorks Inc joining as subject matter experts.


April 1, 2020: Stimulus Package Overview

Congress passed and President Trump signed, a historic $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package in an attempt to mitigate the economic and health effects this crisis has had on the United States. This was the third COVID-19 related legislation passed by Congress. This town hall discussed the COVID-19 stimulus legislation, what is included in each bill, and what to expect in future legislation.


April 8, 2020: Cyber Security

Subject matter experts from designData discuss cybersecurity at a time in which most of the world is engaged via technology. It entails an overview of issues to pay attention to regarding virtual opportunities and internet protection.


April 15, 2020:  Proactively Using Online Learning to Build Community Engagement

Moving from reactive to proactive means workforce boards should consider several issues when deciding whether or which online learning program to offer. Factors to consider include accessibility, ability to mentor, assessment, delivery options, regulatory issues and how to communicate the learning process. Join us as experts from Drexel University dive into these topics.



Dun and Bradstreet will explain how to use the Overall Business Health Index (OBHI) to better understand the impacts on the economy during this uncertain time. 



April 24, 2020: SPECIAL SESSION with Assistant Secretary John Pallasch

Listen to NAWB's special Town Hall as Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration John Pallasch provides updates from the U.S. Department of Labor. 


May 8, 2020: Re-Opening Efforts in Workforce Development

Nick Schultz, Director of Pacific Gateway Workforce Board in Long Beach, California joins the conversation and shares his experience of continuing operations and providing in-person services during the health crisis.

May 20, 2020: Performance Measures and COVID-19



In this session, NAWB was joined Lydia Crockett and Ken Ryan from FutureWork Systems for a conversation on the elements of WIOA performance measures and how COVID-19 will impact your performance going forward.



August 05, 2020: Congressional Updates and COVID-19 Legislation Explained



With the flurry of legislation and news surrounding this next relief package, we will be hosting a town hall to break down the bill and the rumors and focus on what it all means for the workforce system. The town hall recording features NAWB President Ron Painter, and Associate Director of Policy Matt Bandstra, who will dive-in on all proposed COVID-19 relief legislation, including the Senate’s most recent proposal.



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