[RefugeeWorks] 2 Weeks to Register for LA Workshop!

[Daniel Sturm]

REFUGEE WORKS
E-NEWSLETTER
February 2008 (Vol. 1, Issue 2)
 
Dear all,

The clock is ticking for RefugeeWorks' first 2008 Employment Training
Institute.

In two weeks we'll be in Los Angeles for a day of discussions and
activities, focused on the employment related themes of transportation,
housing and jobs. Join us for our first training of the year!

It's not too late to register!

To reserve a place at this event, call Jonathan or Daniel at (410)
230-2886 or -2758, or send an email to: jlucus at refugeeworks.org 

Registration forms are also downloadable, at:
http://www.refugeeworks.org/downloads/ETIRegistration2008.pdf


Los Angeles, California
Focus: Transportation, Housing & Jobs
March 4-5, 2008:
Host: Refugee Forum of Los Angeles County Although 3/4 of low-income
residents live in city centers, 75 percent of employment in the United
States today is located in the surrounding suburbs. Attend this training
and take back home with you solutions and practical ideas that will help
bring your clients to their workplaces. 



***** COMING UP NEXT *****

Fort Worth, Texas
Focus: Engaging Employers
April 15-16, 2008
Host: Catholic Charities of Fort Worth
Since 1980 refugee service providers have amassed a wealth of knowledge
on how to entice employers to hire refugees. Over the course of this
two-day workshop, we will explore some of the tactics that have worked
best, and will brainstorm solutions for the future. Come and participate
in exciting expert panels and discuss best job development practices
with employers, refugees, employment specialists and scholars.

Indianapolis, Indiana
Focus: Recertification & New Populations June 17-18, 2008
Host: Exodus Refugee and Immigration, Inc Recertification allows
refugees with university degrees and professional training to remain in
their chosen career fields. And job upgrading can lift refugees out of
entry-level employment and increase their income level and
self-sufficiency. In this training, you will hear success stories from
refugees who have reclaimed their careers or built new ones and meet
recertification specialists. You will also learn more about new refugee
populations and hear about RefugeeWorks' Iraqi Refugee Employment Survey
findings.

Manchester, New Hampshire
Focus: Employment Strategies from A-Z
August 19-20, 2008
Host: International Institute of New Hampshire This workshop is designed
to bring experienced refugee employment professionals together with
newcomers in the field, enabling both sides to learn from each other.
Attend this training and learn the essential skills of an effective
workforce development specialist. Seasoned professionals will be
encouraged to share their secrets of success with new colleagues from
across the country. Topics will include marketing, career upgrading,
employment obstacles and more.

To register for an upcoming institute, download a registration form, at:
http://www.refugeeworks.org/downloads/ETIRegistration2008.pdf

 
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RefugeeWorks is the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement's training and
technical assistance arm for employment and self-sufficiency activities.
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