U.S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT & WELFARE-TO-WORK
TAX CREDIT COORDINATORS' CONFERENCE

November 18-20, 1997
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, KS

Complete registration form and return by November 7 to:

ICESA/CESER
444 N. Capitol St. N.W.
Suite 142
Washington, DC 20001

REGISTRANT:

Name:________________________________________________________

Title:_________________________________________________________

Agency Name:_________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Fax number:___________________    Business Phone:________________

WOTC/Welfare-to-Work Conference
State Program Showcase

STATE:______________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON:_____________________________________

PHONE & FAX NUMBER:___________________________________

______	Yes, I would be willing to facilitate a roundtable discussion on: (Circle all that apply)
	Strategies for reducing incomplete or inaccurate forms Strategies for obtaining information from partner agencies to verify eligibility Strategies for streamlining the certification process Other success stories (Please specify):
______	Yes, I would be willing to demonstrate our state's computerized WOTC certification program

TYPE OF SOFTWARE PROGRAM:	______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO DEMONSTRATE:	______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Does your state agency website have a page specifically devoted to WOTC/Welfare-toWork Tax Credit Program? If so, please provide the Internet address so it can be showcased in the resource room:

Internet address:

PLEASE FAX BY NOVEMBER 3 TO ICESA/CESER HEADQUARTERS AT 202/783-5023.

DRAFT

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT & WELFARE-TO-WORK TAX CREDIT COORDINATORS' MEETING

November 18-20, 1997
HYATT REGENCY CROWN CENTER
2345 McGEE STREET
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108

AGENDA

NOVEMBER 18
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Welcome
	William Hood Regional Administrator Employment & Training Administration DOL, Kansas City, Missouri
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	National Overview John Beverly Director, U.S. Employment Service
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Briefing on WOTC\Welfare-to-Work Expansion Carmen Ortiz National Coordinator, WOTC U.S. Employment Service Robert Wheeler Office of the Associate Chief Counsel Internal Revenue Service
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Q & A's on WOTC\Welfare-to-Work-Expansion
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Interagency Strategies & WOTC\Welfareto-Work Expansion HHS, SSA, HUD, & Dept of Agriculture Representative
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	WOTC\Welfare-to-Work Reporting Report #1, ETA Form 9057 Pat O'Neal, WOTC Regional Coordinator Region X, Seattle, Washington Report #2, ETA Form 9058 Stephanie West, WOTC Regional Coordinator Region VI, Dallas, Texas
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	WOTC\Welfare-to-Work Review Guide Christopher Paslawski U. S. Employment Service
4:00 p.m.	ADJOURN
NOVEMBER 19
8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	State Discussions. Strategies for reducing incomplete or inaccurate forms. Strategies for obtaining information from partner agencies to verify eligibility. Strategies for streamlining the certification process. Other Success Stories
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Software Demonstrations
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	WOTC\Welfare-to-Work Marketing Discussion Muffle Houstoun Marketing Coordinator, WOTC
4:00 p.m.	Adjourn
NOVEMBER 20
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Regional Roundrobin\Q & A'a
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Regional Roundrobin (Cont.)
11:45 a.m.	Adjourn