DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 18-99, Change 1
TO	:	ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM	:	GRACE A. KILBANE Director Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT	:	Logistics Information for Training Seminars for Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Staff on BAM Case Investigations

1. Purpose. To announce an additional training seminar and provide information on remaining FY 1999 training seminars, including hotel and other logistics information, for training participants.

2. References. ET Handbook No. 395, Revised July, 1997.

3. FY 1999 BAM Training Seminars for State Investigators. Three remaining sessions of approximately 30 participants each are scheduled as follows:

   Date	Location	Deadline
   May 18 - 21, 1999	Kansas City, Missouri	April 16, 1999
   June 29 - July 2, 1999	Washington, D.C.	May 28, 1999
   August 17 - 20, 1999	Buena Park, California	July 9, 1999

4. Logistics Information. The attached sheets provide information on location, hours, hotel arrangements, and ground transportation for the upcoming training seminars. A separate sheet is provided for each seminar.

5. State Nominees. Nominations for each session will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Nominations should indicate the session being requested. The deadlines shown above are for notification to the Regional Office (RO).

BAM/BQC INVESTIGATOR TRAINING SEMINAR

May 18-21, 1999

Sheraton Suites Country Club Plaza
770 West 47^th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

SEMINAR HOURS:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel under the name "U.S. Department of Labor, BAM Training." The rate is $85 per night for a single or double room (taxes included). Each individual is responsible for contacting the hotel at 816-931-4400 to make his/her own reservations. Please reference the group name when making reservations to ensure the correct rate is quoted. Reservations must be made no later than April 16, 1999.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Shuttle service is available from the airport for approximately $24 round trip. You must phone the shuttle service upon arrival at the airport. Taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $30-35.

BAM/BQC INVESTIGATOR TRAINING SEMINAR

June 29-July 2, 1999

HOTEL/SEMINAR LOCATION

One Washington Circle Hotel
One Washington Circle, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037

SEMINAR HOURS:

Begins: 8:30 AM - June 29, 1999

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel under the group name "U.S. Department of Labor, BAM Training.&qot; The rate is $115 per night for a single, or $130 per night for a double. Each individual is responsible for contacting the hotel at 1-800-424-9671 or 202-872-1680 to make his/her own reservations. Please reference the group name when making reservations to ensure the correct rate is quoted. Reservations must be made no later than February 12, 1999.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION: The hotel is located directly across the circle from the Foggy Bottom-GWU metro station on the blue line. The blue line is available from Reagan National Airport without a change of trains. Super Shuttle and taxi cabs are also available from all of the three local airports (Reagan National, Dulles, Baltimore-Washington).

BAM/BQC INVESTIGATOR TRAINING SEMINAR

August 17-20, 1999

HOTEL/SEMINAR LOCATION

Embassy Suites
7762 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, California 90620

SEMINAR HOURS:

Begins: 8:30 AM - August 17, 1999
Concludes: 12:00 Noon - August 20, 1999

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel under the group name "U.S. Department of Labor, BAM Training." The rate is $79 per night for a single or $94 per night for a double. Each individual is responsible for contacting the hotel at 714-739-5600 to make his/her own reservations. Please reference the group name when making reservations to ensure the correct rate is quoted. Reservations must be made no later than July 9, 1999.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION: AirportBus or Super Shuttle provides transportation from local airports: The AirportBus fare from LAX is approximately $22 round-trip; the fare from Orange County John Wayne Airport is approximately $16. The Super Shuttle fare from LAX is approximately $17; the fare from Orange County John Wayne Airport is approximately $16.