Events
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Texas Workforce Commission Meetings
TWC's three Commissioners hear administrative reports, discuss and act on agency business, and decide unemployment insurance cases. The public is invited to comment before the Commission on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Audio of public policy meetings can be accessed by those who register to listen live or through a recording of the meeting through Adobe Connect
. Click on the meeting calendar below to view past meeting materials, agendas and videos.
Upcoming Meetings:
Meeting Location:
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E 15th St, Rm 244
Austin, TX 78701
Meetings at other Locations:
Texas Conference for Employers
The Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers, a series of employer seminars around the state. Employers are encouraged to attend at least one of the seminars in order to learn nuts and bolts information on state and federal employment laws and how to deal with the unemployment claim and appeal process.
To Register:
- The Woodlands: January 24, 2020 - SOLD OUT
- New Braunfels: February 28, 2020 - SOLD OUT
- El Paso: March 6, 2020
- Mission: March 12-13, 2020 or
- Kilgore: May 29, 2020 or
- Laredo: June 5, 2020
- Beaumont: June 12, 2020 or
- Sherman: July 17, 2020
For more information covering issues and interests of Texas employers, see Texas Business Today.
Annual Texas Workforce Conference
- co-hosted with the Texas Chapter of The International Association of Workforce Professionals
Save the dates for the 24th Annual Texas Workforce Conference scheduled for December 2 – 4, 2020, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas.
Are you interested in sharing your knowledge and being a part of the TWC/IAWP 24th Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas? TWC is seeking proposals for creative and exciting conference sessions that will broaden horizons, enrich experiences and challenge workforce professionals in attendance. Proposal deadline date is March 3, 2020.
Workforce Forum
The Texas Workforce Commission Workforce Forum is sponsored by TWC's Workforce and Board Support department. The forum is designed to increase workforce staff capacity through knowledge and information exchange.
Meeting Schedule:
April 6 – 8, 2020
Meeting Location:
Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel & Convention Center
1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX. 78666
To register for the Forum, go to: 2020 Forum Registration.
Deadline: Monday, March 30th at 5 p.m.
Rehabilitation Council of Texas
The 15-member Rehabilitation Council of Texas meets at least quarterly to work with TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Services programs to develop, agree to and review state goals and priorities.
RCT Town Hall Meetings for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers, Caregivers, and Service Providers
In 2020, the Rehabilitation Council of Texas (RCT) and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services will host a Town Hall Series throughout Texas to hear more about the challenges facing Texans with disabilities who are seeking employment. Please make plans to attend - your input will help shape the future of vocational rehabilitation services provided by the State of Texas. RCT Town Hall meeting dates and times are available now – the first meeting is March 5 in Austin, Texas.
- 2020 Town Hall Meeting Schedule for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers, Caregivers, and Service Providers
- Calendario de reuniones en 2020 para clientes, cuidadores y proveedores de servicios de rehabilitación vocacional
Meeting Schedule:
May 7-8, 2020
Meeting Location:
Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center Auditorium
4800 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas 78756
Jobs & Education for Texans (JET) Advisory Board Meetings
The six-member JET Advisory Board meets at least once each quarter, or as needed, to review received applications and to recommend grant awards for the JET program.
Meeting Location:
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E 15th St, Rm 151
Austin, TX 78701
Purchasing from People with Disabilities Advisory Committee
The 13-member Purchasing from People with Disabilities Advisory Committee provides recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission on matters related to the Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities program, which assists individuals with disabilities in achieving independence through productive employment opportunities.
Meeting Location:
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E 15th St. Rm 151
Austin, TX 78778
ApprenticeshipTexas Conference
The Texas Workforce Commission will host its third annual ApprenticeshipTexas Conference on September 19-20, 2019. The conference provides insights into developing apprenticeship training programs from leading practitioners including industry associations and employers, labor partnerships, community colleges, high schools, and workforce boards, inviting employers, educators, workforce boards.
The agenda for the 2019 ApprenticeshipTexas Conference has been posted below. The agenda features a wide range of topics from Board Awards, Pre-apprenticeship to Apprenticeship models, a Skills Panel, Apprenticeships – the How and Why, CTE Signing Day Activities, Workforce Development Specialists in ISDs, Workroom for one-on-one discussion, and more.
The first day of the conference, September 19, features a Congressional and Federal update from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Regional Office. The day is completed with an exhibitor mixer and vendor displays. The second day of the conference, September 20, features panel discussions with workforce industry representatives and pre-apprenticeship training models.
Pre-Conference Handouts
- Board Award – Registered Apprenticeship Expansion
- The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Program: Origin, Strategy, and Early Impact
- Building Apprenticeships that Work
- Connecting the Dots … TWC Programs and Services
- Trading Up to Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Training: How Austin Did It
- Pre-Apprenticeship to Apprenticeship – Apprenticeship Readiness Program
Save the Date
4th Annual ApprenticeshipTexas Conference
September 17-18, 2020
McAllen Convention & Visitors Bureau
1200 Ash Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501
Registration:
Register here or for more information call Texas Workforce Commission Conference Planning at 512-463-6389.