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The 2003 Youth Workforce Development Summit
Designing and Managing Effective Youth Workforce Development Programs

April 14-15, 2003 Wyndham City Center Hotel Washington, D.C. ● Measure Performance Develop & Implement Performance Measures, while Complying with WIA Requirements and Regulations ● Manage Employment Options and Information Learn Proven Strategies for Providing Effective Case Management & WIA Outcomes with At-Risk, Hard-to-Serve & Diverse Youth ● Improve Educational Quality Forge Public-Private Partnerships to Create Seamless "One-Stop Delivery Centers" for All Youth, with a "No Wrong-door" Approach ● Innovations for Solving Hard-to-Tackle Issues in Youth Workforce Development Take Your Youth Council to the Next Level with a Business-like Approach Plus: Join us for the tailored workshop in Developing Resources to Sustain & Enhance Youth Programs, specifically designed to give you hands-on experience in applying what works to your own programs.	Dear Youth Workforce Development Professionals, Join us at the 2003 National Summit on Designing and Managing Effective Youth Workforce Development Programs where leading experts, youth development workforce providers and one-stop resource centers will share best practices, lessons learned and innovative strategies for building successful youth programs. Identify and implement realistic, comprehensive strategies for maximizing success when preparing your local youth workforce for new employment opportunities. Whether you belong to a local workforce investment board, youth council, workforce system youth program, or are an ODEP grantee, this conference will provide you with valuable information and inspiring ideas. Measure Performance of Your Programs and Report Outcomes Develop and implement performance and outcome measures for quality case management and report to your Youth Council on outcomes to enhance program funding and client services. Partner for Results Utilize performance-based contracting to forge effective partnerships and linkages with other agencies. Establish partnerships that improve programs, expand the range of services, while avoiding duplication of services. Integrate Programs to Ensure Seamless Services Between Programs and Providers Forge partnerships, identify grants & tap into funding opportunities to advance case management services for your local youth community. With the assistance of local industry clusters you can improve job placement, support services and job retention among hard-to-serve clients. This Summit provides federal, state and local frameworks for performance measurement along with innovative methods to design, manage and evaluate your youth workforce development programs. With these tools, you will have the ability to design and manage holistic and inclusive programs that best meet your needs and the latest federal and state regulations. Proven strategies and best practices from the nation’s leading youth workforce development programs are waiting for your review. Register today by calling 703-894-0481 or visit us at www.performanceweb.org! I look forward to seeing you in April. Best Regards, Christi Crovato Associate Director The Performance Institute

Agenda & Speaking Faculty:	Day 1: April 14, 2003 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Keynote Address: The Future of Youth Workforce Development Programs, Lorenzo Harrison, Administrator, Office of Youth Services, Employment Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor 9:30 Leadership Panel: Key Perspectives and Issues in Developing and Improving a Successful Youth Development Program, Marion Pines, Director, Institute for Policy Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Suzanne Potts, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Jan Magill, Senior Program Officer, Center for Workforce Preparation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 10:45 Break 10:45 Performance Measurements for Youth Workforce Development Programs, Carl DeMaio, Senior Fellow, RPPI 12:00 Luncheon 1:15 Taking Youth Councils to the Next Level, Suzanne Potts, San Diego Workforce Partnership 2:15 Effective Program Design: Performance-Based and Outcome-Oriented Youth Development Programs that Reach, Register, and Retain Clients with Barriers to Employment 3:15 Break 3:30 Youth with Disabilities: Critical Success Factors for Forging Effective Partnerships for their Training and Economic Development, Joan Wills, Director, Center for Workforce Development, Institute for Educational Leadership, Partner in the Workforce Development Collaborative for Youth with Disabilities 4:45 Adjourn Day 2: April 15, 2003 8:00 Continental Breakfast 8:30 Successful Case Management for YWDP's: Report WIA Outcomes in Integrated Case Management, Jim Callahan, Consultant to the Sar Levitan Center, Johns Hopkins University, Callahan Consultants 9:30 One-Stop Resource Center Marketing Strategies: Reach Local Youth, John Milisauskas, Job Center Manager, Kenosha County Job Center, WI 10:30 Break 10:45 Workforce Development Programs for Young Offenders and At- Risk Youth, David Brown, Executive Director, National Youth Employment Coalition, and Lane Roos, Project RIO-Y Director, Texas Youth Commission 12:00 Networking Luncheon: Exchanging Best Practices, Facilitated by Christi Crovato, Associate Director, The Performance Institute 1:30 Application Workshop: Developing Resources to Sustain & Enhance Youth Programs 4:00 Adjourn

Exhibiting and Sponsorship Information:
To learn more about exhibit and sponsorship opportunities at Performance Institute educational seminars and conferences, please call James Simpson at 703-894-0481.

Hotel Information:
The 2003 Youth Workforce Development Summit will be held at the Wyndham City Center. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Wyndham City Center Hotel, at a discounted rate of $150.00. Please contact the hotel at 202-775-0800 for reservations. Be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate.

Wyndham City Center Hotel
1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Tel: 202-775-0800
Wyndham City Center Hotel

Tuition:
The fees to attend the 2003 Youth Workforce Development Summit are as follows:
Conference & Workshop:    $1,295
Conference Only:                    $995
Workshop Only:                     $300

Group Discounts:
Contact James Simpson at the Performance Institute at 703-894-0481 for more information about group discounts.

*Administrative Note:
A 10% cancellation fee on registration will be charges for cancellations received less than three weeks from the date of the conference. As speakers are confirmed 6 months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program.