Program Training Calendar

May 2012

• Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Youth Program Design Basics: Individual, Comprehensive, and Year-round Service for Better Performance Outcomes
  Type of Training: Webinar
  Description:The webinar will provide local staff opportunity to discuss requirements for conducting successful summer programs and a chance to gleam ideas for program activities from regional staff around the State.
  Advanced Registration: No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/youth_design/
  Teleconference No.: 1-888-808-6959
  Participant Code: 6923852541#
  For questions or additional information, please contact Corey J. McCaster by phone at (850) 245-7402 or e-mail Corey. McCaster@deo.myflorida.com.


• Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Food Stamp Employment and Training – Food Stamp Reimbursements
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description:This webinar provides information about Food Stamp Reimbursement (FSR) requirements and eligibility. It also provides an overview of enhancements and changes that have been made to the FSR Request screen in OSST and step-by-step instructions on requesting FSRs.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/reimbursements/
  Teleconference Number: 1-888-808-6959
  Participant Code: 6923852541#


• Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Trade Adjustment Assistance – Trade Readjustment Allowance
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description:This webinar will provide staff with information on how to identify eligible Trade Adjustment Assistance workers covered under a certified Trade Act petition using the Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims history, properly reading the UI claims history, and recognizing the difference between regular Unemployment Compensation benefits versus Trade Readjustment Allowances.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/taa_tra/
  Teleconference Number: 1-888-808-6959
  Participant Code: 2457484#


• Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Workforce Investment Act – TEGL 17-05: Why Does It Matter So Much?
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description:The webinar will provide a review of Training and Employment Guidance Letter 17-05 and a discussion regarding its programmatic impact.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/tegl_17-05/
  Teleconference Number: 1-888-808-6959
  Participant Code: 6923852541#


• Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Welfare Transition – Education Directly Related to Employment
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description:This webinar will provide a brief overview of the Education Directly Related to Employment Work Activity for the Welfare Transition program. This is an educational activity for participants, regardless of age, who have not received a high school diploma or GED and need further education related to a job in a specific occupation, job, or job offer.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/wt_education/
  Teleconference Number: 1-888-808-6959
  Participant Code: 2457484#


• Thursday, May 17 - Friday, May 18, 2012 8:30AM - 4:30PM both days
  Veterans’ Services – Veterans Program Regional Staff Training
  Type of Training: On-Site Training
  Location of event, if appropriate:Daytona Beach One-Stop Employment Center,
  359 Bill France Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
  Description:The purpose of the training sessions is to provide an educational forum on Veterans’ Program services in the One-Stop Career Center delivery system. To accomplish this, the National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI) has agreed to conduct “The Impact of Generational Differences in the Workplace” training on the first day of training. This course will provide valuable information and will highlight the workplace value perspectives of the four generations in the workplace today: The Silent Generation – those born before 1946, The Baby Boomer Generation – those born 1946-1964, Generation X – those born between 1965-1984, and Generation Y (Millennial) - those born from 1985 – present. Additional veterans’ programmatic training will be provided by the DEO Veterans’ Program Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator on the second day of training. This training includes on-site technical assistance.
  Advanced Registration:Veteran’s Program staff from Regional Workforce Boards 8 through 11 are invited to attend this training event. Staff must arrange travel through their Regional Workforce Board designee.


• Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:00AM - 11:00AM
  Wagner-Peyser – Maneuvering the Job Order Process
  Type of Training: Webinar
  Description:This presentation will provide an overview of job orders, terms of use, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Wage Laws.
  Advanced Registration:: No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/wp_job-orders/
  Teleconference Number: 1-888-808-6959 Participant Code: 6923852541#

June 2012

• Tuesday, June 12 – Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:30AM - 4:30PM both days
  Veterans’ Services – Veterans Program Regional Staff Training
  Type of Training: On-Site Training
  Location of event, if appropriate:Southwest Florida Works One-Stop Career Center,
  4150 Ford Street Extension, Suite 2, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
  Description:The purpose of the training sessions is to provide an educational forum on Veterans’ Program services in the One-Stop Career Center delivery system. To accomplish this, the National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI) has agreed to conduct “The Impact of Generational Differences in the Workplace” training on the first day of training. This course will provide valuable information and will highlight the workplace value perspectives of the four generations in the workplace today: The Silent Generation – those born before 1946, The Baby Boomer Generation – those born 1946-1964, Generation X – those born between 1965-1984, and Generation Y (Millennial) - those born from 1985 – present. Additional veterans’ programmatic training will be provided by the DEO Veterans’ Program Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator on the second day of training.
  Advanced Registration:Veteran’s Program staff from Regional Workforce Boards 21 through 24 are invited to attend this training event. Staff must arrange travel through their Regional Workforce Board designee.


• Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Trade Adjustment Assistance – Health Coverage Tax Credit
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description:The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) is a federal tax credit that pays 72.5 percent of qualified monthly health insurance premiums for eligible trade-affected workers and their families. This module will outline the general eligibility requirements, qualified health plans, insurance timeliness, how to apply for the benefit, and the transmission of the record to the IRS/HCTC Program.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/taa_hctc/


• Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Food Stamp Employment and Training – Program Activities
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description:This webinar will provide staff with an overview of the Program Activities in which participants can engage while participating in the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) program. The overview will also include the hours that an individual needs to participate in each activity and the documentation requirements.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/program-activities/



• Thursday, June 21, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Welfare Transition – Job Search and Job Readiness
  Type of Training: Webinar
  Description:This webinar will provide a brief overview of the Job Search and Job Readiness Work Activity for the Welfare Transition program. Job Search and Job Readiness activities are those that include the act of seeking or obtaining employment, as well as learning how to seek employment.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/wt_job-search/
  
  
• Thursday, June 21, 2012 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Trade Adjustment Assistance – TAA Extension Act Information Meeting
  Type of Training: Webinar
  Description:This presentation gives an overview of the services and benefits for which eligible trade-affected workers who are covered under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act (TAAEA) of 2011 may qualify. This presentation will be used as a training tool for local TAA Coordinators who are responsible for conducting TAA Information Meetings.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/taaea/
  
  
• Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Wagner-Peyser – A Summary of the Findings: Wagner-Peyser Monitoring 2011-2012
  Type of Training: Webinar
  Description:This presentation will provide a summary of the most common findings identified statewide as a result of the quality assurance monitoring conducted during program year 2011-2012. Presenters will review each finding and accompanying laws/state policy and provide helpful suggestions on ways to avoid the same findings in future monitoring visits.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/wp_findings-2011-12/
  
  
• Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Workforce Investment Act – Monitoring 101: The Essentials
  Type of Training: Webinar
  Description:The webinar will provide a general overview of the monitoring process designed to help regions develop local monitoring procedures to mitigated Findings.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL:http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/wia_monitoring/

July 2012

• Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Food Stamp Employment and Training – Outreach Practices
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description: This webinar will provide staff with information on strategies they can use to increase FSET participation in their area. The webinar will include some suggested outreach strategies from the state level, as well as strategies used by other regions that are making/have made their FSET program successful.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/program-activities/


• Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
  Welfare Transition – Case Management Techniques
  Type of Training:Webinar
  Description: This webinar will focus on organizational and time management skills and how acquiring these skills can assist frontline staff in effectively managing their caseloads. This webinar will explore organizing not only our physical space, but our mental space as well, and the four components of time management.
  Advanced Registration:No advanced registration is necessary for this training. The webinar and teleconference information is as follows:
  URL: http://fldeo.adobeconnect.com/program-activities/

August 2012