Contact

Linda Rouse
Iowa Workforce Development 
linda.rouse@iwd.iowa.gov
641-680-3591 

When

Monday June 27, 2016 at 8:00 AM CDT
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Tuesday June 28, 2016 at 4:00 PM CDT

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Where

Prairie Meadows Conference Center 
1 Prairie Meadows Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009 

 
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Join us June 27 & 28, 2016 for One Door: Many Paths, a WIOA Partners Conference in Altoona, Iowa.

 The "One Door; Many Paths" Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Conference will be held June 27-28, 2016 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, IA.  This is Iowa's first jointly facilitated conference by Iowa Workforce Development, the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and the Association of Iowa Workforce Partners in partnership with several other key state agencies and community partners.

The central theme of the conference is regardless of the "door" our shared customers enter; the services provided by all partners will be aligned to assist the persons we serve to achieve their goals.

The "One Door; Many Paths" conference will focus on Customer Service, Innovative Design and Partnership. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore areas related to:
  • Career Pathways
  • Employer Development
  • Public and Private Partnerships
  • Building Sector Strategies
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Obtaining and Maintaining Participant Investment
  • Targeted Sessions for Specific Populations

Cost: Only $60!

Keynote Speaker: Terry Rich

Terry Rich is a successful CEO, international speaker and author. Currently, he serves as the CEO of the Iowa Lottery, a $300 million enterprise.  Prior to that, he was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo (that's right... a "Zoo Dude".); President and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc., a national marketing and television production company which produced shows for HBO, ESPN and Comcast, among others; and Vice President of Marketing for Heritage Communications Inc.

For more information, visit the conference webpage.

Please Note

  • A separate registration, with a unique email address, is required for each participant.
  • If you are sending a check to pay for multiple participants, please indicate ALL registrants being paid for, including yourself. If paying with an institutional (non-personal) check for your single registration, include your name in the memo field. Make checks payable to the Iowa Workforce Development Foundation.
  • To request an invoice if paying by check, please email Lisa Brown at lisa.brown@iwd.iowa.gov and include the name(s) of registrant(s) you will be paying for.
  • Credit card refunds will not be made after 60 days from the date of registration.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Guest rooms are available at the Prairie Meadows Hotel for $55 per night. To secure this special rate, call the hotel at 1-800-325-9015. Make your reservations as soon as possible before they are gone!

Area hotels:
Quality Inn & Suites, 0.9 miles from Prairie Meadows; 1-866-538-0251
Best Western Plus, 1.2 miles from Prairie Meadows; 1-866-925-4159
Comfort Inn, 1.2 miles from Priairie Meadows; 1-866-767-0278
Adventureland Inn, 1.5 miles from Prairie Meadows; 1-515-265-7321
Motel 6 Des Moines East, 2.0 miles from Prairie Meadows; 1-866-538-1314
Holiday Inn Express, 2.3 miles from Prairie Meadows; 1-855-239-9222

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