Conference Calls/Webinars
Whenever possible, you will find the most recent recordings of our monthly conference calls/webinars listed below. These calls/recordings occur each month and cover a variety of employment related topics. See the conference call schedule below for more information.
September 2021
TOPIC: Vocational Rehabilitation Self-Employment Policy
Presenters: Pennie Hartley, Policy Analyst
Resources: Vocational Rehabilitation Policy Webpage
August 2021
TOPIC: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
Presenters: Aleksandra Snyder, Compliance Officer with US Dept of Labor
Resources: Presentation and Federal Procurement Data System website
July 2021
TOPIC: HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Presenters: Paula Garcia, Colleen Spencer, Fawn Reed of Salem Housing Authority
Resources: Presentation, Program Brochure, Program Fact Sheet- Eng, Program Fact Sheet- Span, Housing Authorities in Oregon with Family Self Sufficiency Programs
June 2021
TOPIC: Finding Jobs for People with Justice System Involvement
Presenter: Harley Blakeman, CEO of Honest Jobs
Resources: honestjobs.co and Grit: How to Get a Job and Build a Career with a Criminal Record
May 2021
TOPIC: Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Presenters: Loren Petersen and Alan Beeler, OED
Materials: WOTC Program Brochure, WOTC Presentation, Advice For Employers, WOTC Tax Credit Calculation Chart, Form 8850, Form_9061
April 2021
TOPIC: Apprenticeships in Oregon
Presenters: John Kersey, BOLI
Materials: Apprenticeship Presentation
Websites: BOLI : Welcome Page : Apprenticeship : State of Oregon
Oregon Apprenticeship Website
March 2021
TOPIC: Individual Development Accounts and Oregon ABLE Program
Presenters: Sarah Brooks, DevNW and Kaelynn Hessel, Oregon ABLE
Materials: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), ABLEOSECE2021
February 2021
TOPIC: National Career Readiness Certification
Presenter: Wayne Fanno, Office of Workforce Investments
Materials: Presentation, Testing Accommodations, 2019 legislature report
January 2021
TOPIC: Economic Trends/Projections in Oregon
Presenter: Gail Krumenauer, State Economist
Materials: Presentation