| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development News Release | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Governor Jim Doyle Secretary Roberta Gassman |
News Media Contact Rose Lynch 608/266-6753 e-mail: news@dwd.state.wi.us fax: 608/266-1784 |
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman will address the Fox Valley Healthcare Alliance on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. in Oshkosh.
The Fox Valley Healthcare Alliance was formed by the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, healthcare providers and educators in the region’s seven-county area to avert a healthcare worker shortage. At its kick-off event Wednesday, Secretary Gassman will report on successful efforts in addressing the shortage.
As a member of Governor Jim Doyle’s cabinet, Secretary Gassman leads the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and oversees 1,900 employees charged with strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce. With a budget of over $2 billion, DWD provides training and employment assistance to job seekers, works with employers to fill jobs, enforces worker’s rights, and administers Unemployment Insurance, Apprenticeship, and Worker’s Compensation.
WHERE: La Sure’s Banquet Hall
3125 S. Washburn St.
Oshkosh
WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 2005, 9:30 a.m.
Content Contact: Rose Lynch