DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 26-99
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 Scottsdale, Arizona

1. Purpose. To provide information about NAUIAB's Annual Conference. The conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona from June 13 through June 17, 1999.

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 Fiscal Year 1999 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.

April 1, 1999

Dear Colleague:

Arizona, the Grand Canyon State and home of Indian cultures such as the Hopi, Apache and Navajo, is spreading out the welcome mat and inviting you to attend the NAUIAB Annual Conference to be held in Scottsdale, from June 13, l999 through June 17, l999. A review of the attached conference agenda proves once again that the Association continues the NAUIAB tradition of bringing together a group of nationally recognized speakers along with hands-on experts eager to share their experience and knowledge with those attending.

Accommodations are at the Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort in Scottsdale. The resort, which is nestled between the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, has agreed to extend the special lodging rates before and after the conference dates based on the availability of rooms. Reservations should be made before May 15, l999, to guarantee the rate. Further information about the hotel reservations and discounts on airfare and transportation is in the attached materials. Registration and membership forms are also included.

Scottsdale, long know as the "West's Most Western Town," is a friendly, accessible and exciting city and offers you an opportunity to explore the diverse Western culture, history, and breathtaking majestic surroundings. The warm hospitality will begin on Sunday evening with a get-acquainted reception at the Marriott Resort.

The NAUIAB Board of Governors urges you to review the proposed agenda. As in the past, this year's conference is an educational bonanza rich in informative workshops and plenary sessions. The conference offers an economical opportunity to receive an in-debt educational experience on a variety of topics and issues which are of timely concern to those involved in unemployment insurance appeals. We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona!

Sincerely,

Vincent C. Martorano

President, NAUIAB

Enclosures

NAUIAB ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Sunday, June 13, 1999

Monday, June 14, 1999

Tuesday, June 15, 1999

Wednesday, June 16, 1999

Thursday, June 17, 1999

Scottsdale, Arizona

June 13 through June 17, 1999

REGISTRATION

Please complete a separate form for each member and/or nonmember

(Print or type)

Louise Moran,DES Appeals Board, 1140 E. Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85034