U.S. Department of Labor
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Upcoming Events:
DOL CFBCI to Host Pre-conference, "Unlocking
the Door: The Golden Keys for Successful Workforce Development" in
Tampa, Florida on December 4
The Department of Labor's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
is proud to offer a special pre-conference workshop in conjunction
with the White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
taking place in Tampa, Florida. The Department of Labor pre-conference
will take place on Thursday, December 4 and the White House Conference
will take place on Friday, December 5. (See below.)
The White House Conferences on Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives will provide participants with information about
the Federal funding process, available funding opportunities,
the requirements that come with the receipt of federal funds,
and cutting-edge practices from social service organizations.
At the WH Conference, specific workshops will be offered
on "Workforce Development and Ex-Offender Issues."
The Department of Labor pre-conference, entitled "Unlocking
the Door: The Golden Keys for Successful Workforce Development," will
share important resources for organizations who are helping
people prepare for, succeed and advance in the workforce.
The topics will include:
o Making a Difference Through Strategic Business Partnerships
o Success Strategies for Soft Skills Training
o The Common Measures: Orienting Your Program for Partnership and Successes
Pre-conference Logistics:
December 4, 2003
Tampa Convention Center
333 S. Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: 813-274-8511
Time: 1:00 pm-5:30 pm (12:00-1:00 pm registration)
To register, please complete this registration form and
return it to Monica Thomas, HMA Associates by November 26th.
Please note: This is a regionally based event open to participants
throughout the country. Similar events will be held alongside
the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference.
CFBCI anticipates there will be at least four WH conference
following the Tampa event, although exact locations have
not been announced.
White House to Host Regional Faith-Based Conference
in Tampa, Florida on December 5
On Friday, December 5, the White House and the Departments of Justice,
Agriculture, Labor, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban
Development, and Education and the Agency for International Development
will host a conference in Tampa, Florida, to help faith-based and community
organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community
Initiative. The Federal government is working to make sure that faith-based
and community groups can compete on an equal footing for Federal dollars,
receive greater private support, and face fewer bureaucratic barriers.
The Conference is free, but pre-registration is required.
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit www.fbci.gov to
register online. We strongly encourage you to register online.
Complete the form and fax it to 703-299-4589 or 703-706-0476.
If you are not able to view this file, please call 202-456-6718
to have a form faxed to you. Please register by Wednesday,
November 26. If you are unable to attend the conference,
please cancel your registration via email, to fbci@dtihq.com,
or via fax, to the numbers listed above, so we may accommodate
as many people as possible.
The Conference is part of a series of regional conferences
that will be held around the country. These conferences will
equip participants with information about federal programs
that are suited to their needs, the federal funding process,
and the legal requirements that may apply to recipients of
federal funds. It will also give them practical information
on the grant-writing process and successful practices from
other organizations, as well as an opportunity to network
with federal officials.
The conference will offer several different tracks of workshops.
When you pre-register, please indicate your preference for
which workshop you would like to attend. Since workshops
fill up, please mark a first and second choice.
For more information, please call 202-456-6718, send an
email to fbci@dtihq.com,
or visit www.fbci.gov.
Logistics:
Friday, December 5, 2003 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tampa Convention Center
333 S. Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
www.dol.gov
1-866-4-USA-DOL
TTY: 1-877-889-5627
