Friday, March 20, 2009

Reinvent Yourself! Conference: March 23

OUT OF WORK? FEARING A LAYOFF? ATTEND THE...
REINVENT YOURSELF! CONFERENCE
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009
SHERATON BURLINGTON CONFERENCE CENTER
9:30AM -3:00PM
FREE ADMISSION

The Reinvent Yourself! Conference is a FREE event targeting displaced workers and adult workers in transition. The goal of the event is to assist attendees with identifying their transferable skills, convey information about career opportunities and skills needed in growing sectors, and provide the education and training resources to pursue new opportunities. The conference will feature workshops designed to help participants identify transferable skills, pursue training and education, and obtain related financial aid.

There will be numerous education and training providers on hand to provide resources and one-on-one meeting time with attendees.

  • Healthcare
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Telecommunications
  • Bio-Science
  • Green Industry
  • Information Technology

EVENT DETAILS
1/2 hour Training Workshops:
9:30 & 12:30 - Guerilla Warfare in the Job Market
10:30 & 1:30 - How to Go Back to School
11:30 & 2:30 - Dept of Labor's R.E.T.R.A.I.N

15 minute Industry Presentations with Q & A:
10:00 & 1:00 - IT and Green Industry
10:45 & 1:45 - Health Care & Bio-Science
11:30 & 2:30 - Manufacturing, Telecommunication & Construction

SPONSORS: Vermont Department of Labor, Champlain College - Division of Continuing Studies, Lake Champlain Workforce Investment Board, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, University of Vermont, Sheraton Conference Center, Burlington Free Press, Center for Technology, Essex, Burlington Technical Center, Vermont Technical College

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