DRAFT AGENDA

Monitor Advocate Training Sessions

(Additional MAFO sessions of interest to Monitor Advocates

will be posted at www.mafofarmworker.com)

Hyatt Regency Miami

Miami, Florida

April 14 - 18, 2003

 

MONDAY

 

9:00 – 12:00            MAFO Sessions

 

1:30 - 3:00             WIA Reauthorization (MAFO Session)

How WIA Reauthorization and other initiatives will integrate and                              improve service delivery to MSFWs.

Grace A. Kilbane,

                                           Administrator Office of Workforce Investment

 

3:15 - 3:45              Monitor Advocate Roundtable with Grace A. Kilbane

 

3:45 - 4:45              Integration, Performance and Reporting    

This session will focus on the identifying successful models to better integrate a service delivery model to achieve more positive outcomes for MSFWs.  It will also identify the necessary data collection and analysis that will support achieving those outcomes.  The new electronic reporting format will be explained.

                                                        

Team Leader: Jose Ybarra, Alicia Fernandez-Mott, & Erik Lang

 

TUESDAY

 

9:00 – 12:00            MAFO Sessions

 

1:30 - 3:00              Conducting MSFW Technical Assistance Visits & Reviews

This session will focus on providing technical assistance to the One-Stop system with respect to MSFWs; developing LEP service delivery capacity; and maximizing leverage through coordination and networking.

 

Team Leaders:  Mary Lewis & Carl Reavis

 

 

3:15 - 4:45              Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act (MSPA)

                                    Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

                                    Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

                                    This session will present legal and regulatory information that anyone

                             Working with MSFWs and agricultural employers needs.

                            

                             Team Leaders:  Mary Ziegler

 

WEDNESDAY

 

9:00 – 10:30            MAFO Sessions

 

10:30 - 12:00          Conducting MSFW Technical Assistance Visits & Reviews                                                                                          

                               (continued)         

 

1:30 - 3:00              Complaint System

                   This session will focus on identifying how the E.S. Complaint System currently works and provide ideas on how to better integrate the E.S. Complaint System into other complaint systems operating in the one-stops.

 

Team Leader:  Richard Olivarez

 

3:15 – 4:45              MAFO Sessions

 

THURSDAY

 

9:00 - 10:30           Effectively Managing Outreach

                   This session will focus on identifying how maximize resources and effectively manage an outreach program.  Current requirements and “best-practices” will be discussed in depth.

 

Team Leader:  Joaquin Bermudez

 

10:30 - 12:00            Agricultural Recruitment System (ARS)

This session will focus on the most effective methods for managing the labor exchange between employers and MSFWs across state lines.  The use of technology and methods to ensure all job requirements are fully communicated to potential workers will be explored; as will the relationship of ARS to the H-2a program.

 

Team Leaders:  Larry Martinez & Walter Montez                             

 

12:00 – 1:45           Agricultural Recruitment System (ARS)          (continued)

 

2:00 – 5:00                                          Wrap-up

 

 

 

 

MAFO National Farmworker Conference

Registration

 

Special rate for Monitor Advocates (before 3/ 24/03)        $200.00

Early Bird: Postmarked no later than March 24, 2003            $225.00            Make check payable to:                           MAFO

Regular: Postmarked between March 24 – April 4, 2003            $250.00            Mail registration with                                                          payment to:

Late: Postmarked after April 4, 2003                                $275.00        MAFO, Inc. Box 7569, St. Cloud, MN 56203

 

Name: ______________________________________ Title:____________________________________

 

 

Organization: _______________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________

 

 

City: ____________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________ Phone: ______________________

 

 

Fax: ________________E-mail: _______________________

 

Special Vegetarian Meal: O Yes O No

 

Please use one form per person.  To register additional conference participants, make extra white photocopies.  You fax register form or for more information, contact Lalo Zavala at 320-650-1711, fax 320-203-8913 via e-mail at lalo.zavala@umos.org.

 

Cancellation Policy

All conference registration cancellation must be made in writing. A full refund will be made to anyone whose cancellation is post-marked on or before April 1, 2003.  However, a $50.00 processing fee will be deducted from the refund.  Cancellation postmarked after the April 1, 2003. Registration fees for no shows fee will not be refundable. Registrations fees are transferable to other individuals, but must be accompany by a letter.

 

Reservations

Hyatt Regency Miami at the Miami Convention Center

400 SE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33131-2197

Reservation Department: 1-800-233-1234 or Hyatt Regency direct is 305-358-1234. Please identify yourself as attending the MAFO National Farmworker Conference. Room reservation should be made NOW! The conference rates Cut-Off Date is April 1, 2003, other wise rooms will be made available on a first come basis and the rates will not be observed. Single and Double rate is $98.00. Triple rate: $100.00 and Quadruple rate: $125.00. Rates are subject to state, local and occupancy taxes.  Currently these taxes are 12.5%. Attendees, who are exempt, must present their tax-exempt ID to the front desk upon check-in.  Check-In Time for all guests is 3:00 PM.  Check-Out Time is 12:00 PM. Early Departures by attendees will be charged an administrative fee of $25.00 plus tax upon checkout.

 

Transportation Miami International Airport

Super Shuttle - $11.00 per person, Taxi - $18.00 per cab, parking 8 + hours is $15.00 and

overnight is $18.00.