Expanding Outreach Presented by John Villarreal And Special Guest Speaker Darrell Osborn of NSR June 11, 2003 Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission FastTrac Another way of keeping lines of communication open between Board areas and the LMI Department. Four LMI representatives cover all 28 Board areas in the state of Texas. Joyce Palmer, David Mass, James “JD” Dossett, and John Villarreal make up the FastTrac team. Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission The FastTrac Team FastTrac is committed to establishing and maintaining lines of communication between the Labor Market Information Department of the Texas Workforce Commission and the Workforce Development Boards of Texas. Our focus is to provide Workforce Development Board Staff with timely labor market data in a personalized manner. We will continually strive to be the leading authority for all labor market information, and as our customer's needs change, we pledge to evolve and meet those needs. Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

LMI Specialist Certification Board representatives recognized a need to identify those who can understand and interpret LMI data. Curriculum is designed to expose candidates to a wide array of labor market related topics, data, and analysis tools. Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission Kelly Anyperson For successful completion of the requirements for designation as a Labor Market Information Specialist by the Texas Workforce Commission. Given the 19th of March, 2003. _______________ ______________ Cassie Carlson Reed James Barnes TWC Executive Director LMI Director Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission LMI 101 Classes Board representatives wanted a labor market information “primer.” Three booklets cover the basics as well as advanced analysis techniques. All three classes are required for LMI Specialist Certification. Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission Specialized Surveys Flexibility is the main idea! Research adds value to existing labor market information and gives local areas an even broader perspective. Previous survey projects are available on the TRACER web page. Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission LMI Outreach Activity In addition: Presented to Chambers of Commerce Local LMI Forums Conferences Human Resource Managers Groups Vocational Counselors Schools Job Fairs Job Clubs Regional LMI Director’s Meeting Employer Forums Welfare Recipients In just two years, LMI Outreach has : Visited all 28 Workforce Development Areas Visited 66 Texas cities Visited 97 local locations Flown to several cities Clocked over 10,000 miles Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission TRACER Training TRACER website training can be tailored to meet your training needs. Training sessions can show the jobseeker, employer, educator, and economic developer/researcher how to find the data they need. Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Resources and Publications Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission LMI Outreach Listens Many of our product and service innovations come from feedback from the field. Let us know what you think! Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference

Texas Workforce Commission Contact Information Web: www.tracer2.com E-mail: lmi@twc.state.tx.us Toll-free: 1-866-938-4444 Local: 491-4800 Faxback: 1-512-491-4939 Fax: 1-512-491-4904 Texas Workforce Commission 2003 Texas LMI Conference