DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 26-98
TO	:	ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM	:	GRACE A. KILBANE Director Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT	:	Annual Conference of the National Association of Unemployment Insurance Appellate Boards (NAUIAB) in Baltimore, Maryland

1. Purpose. To provide information about NAUIAB's Annual Conference. The conference will be in Baltimore, Maryland from May 31 through June 4, 1998.

2. Agenda. A copy of the agenda is attached.

3. Participants. The Annual Conference of NAUIAB will be of interest to unemployment insurance appellate boards and commission members, chief hearing officers responsible for lower authority appellate adjudications, and the chief counsel and chief executive officers of the various higher authority boards and commissions.

4. Meeting Particulars and Inquiries. Travel and per diem costs for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) participants will have to be paid from available State FY 98 allocations. Additional funds from ETA are not available for this purpose. Details about the meeting site, costs, and contact persons for additional information are in the attached materials.

5. Action Required. SESA Administrators are requested to provide this information to the appropriate SESA personnel and appellate board members and staff.

6. Inquiries.  Direct inquiries to your Regional Office.

7. Attachments. An agenda for the conference meeting and details on meeting site, costs, registration forms, etc.

FACT SHEET - NAUIAB 1998 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

HOTEL

Make your reservations directly with the Baltimore Hilton and Towers

Phone:410-539-8400

Address:20 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3285

Guest Rates:$110.00 single/double
$130.00 triple

Two Bedroom/Parlor Suite:$325/$400

Rates will apply 2 days before and after the conference dates.

Reservation Deadline: April 30, 1998

TRANSPORTATION

Baltimore-Washington Airport (20 minute drive to hotel)

Shuttle vans available to downtown hotels

AIRLINES

We have contracted with travel agencies in Baltimore for special discount airfares for attendees and traveliog companions. Please contact:

BERNEY TRAVEL Jack Webber, our representative Call: 1-410-332-1600 (collect) Fax: 1-410-332-1612 Note: Open Mon-Fri 9am-5:00EST

FARE DEALS LIMITED Lewis Katz, our representative Call: 1-800-347-7006 ex. 109 Fax: 1-410-581-1093 Note: Open Mon-Fri 9am-5:30EST

NAUIAB FUNCTIONS

SUNDAY MAY 31*

Conference Reception

5-6:30pmVersailles Room

REGISTRATION

1998 NAUIAB CONFERENCE

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

MAY 31, 1998 THROUGH JUNE 4, 1998

NAME:_________________________________________________________________

TITLE:__________________________AGENCY:_______________________________

ADDRESS:______________________CITY:_____________STATE:___ ZIP:_______

TELEPHONE NO. ________________________ FAX NO. ______________________

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:

(ALL OPTIONS INCLUDE 2 LUNCHES & 1 OUTING)

Are you presently a NAUlAB Member? ___Yes ___No

(1) If paid by May 15

Member Registration @ $310.00 (includes 1998 membership dues of $25) $__________

(2) If paid after May 15

Member Registration @$350.00 (includes 1998 membership dues of $25) $__________

(3) Non-member Registration @$355.00 $__________

DUES:

If not attending, DUES are due by June 5, 1998 @$25.00

Mail To: Rita Moore, 2517 Warwick Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73116

Names of Guests:_____________________________________________________

#Tickets__________ LUNCH @ $30.00 Monday, June 1, 1998 $__________

#Tickets__________ OUTING @ $50.00 Tuesday, June 2, 1998 $__________

#Tickets__________ LUNCH @ $20.00 Wednesday, June 3, 1998 $__________

TOTAL: $__________

Send Registration/Dues to: NAUIAB c/o Hazel Warnick, 4521 Hawksbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21208