Virginia Workforce Council

The Virginia Workforce Council is a business-led board that acts as the principal advisor to the Governor and provides strategic leadership to the state regarding the workforce development system and its efforts to create a strong workforce aligned with employer needs. The VWC is also charged with serving as the State Board for the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA), setting policy and standards for the local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) and One Stop Centers.

Meetings

Upcoming

Virginia Workforce Council Business Meeting
Date: January 5, 2012
Location: Patrick Henry Building
West Reading Room
1111 East Broad Street,
Richmond, VA 23219
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda: Jan. 5 Agenda
Click here
for complete meeting packet

Previous

Virginia Workforce Council Business Meeting
Date: Nov. 2-3, 2011
Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown Richmond
501 East Broad Street,
Richmond, VA 23219
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda: Click here for complete meeting packet with presentations.

VWC Council Meeting
Date: June 9, 2011
Location: Patrick Henry Building, West Reading Room
1111 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Agenda: Click here
Virginia Workforce Development Program Funding Survey Results
Presentations from Dr. Paul E. Harrington, Director, Center for Labor Markets, Drexel University
The Federal Budget & Impact on Workforce Programs
Presentation 1
Presentation 2

Resources

Spring VWC newsletter
Work Readiness Resolution
VWC WIA Snapshot
- Supplemental data
2011 Annual Report- coming soon!- Visual Representation of Performance Measures
2010 Annual Report
Council Policies
Minimum Standards for One Stops
- System Leadership Roles
- Criteria for WIB membership
Articles of Organization
Incumbent and Aging Worker Study(2003)
Workforce Development Blueprint (2006)
Meeting Minute Archive
Virginia Workforce Connection Archive

Contact

Council Members

Jean Thomas-Banks
Workforce Development Services
(804) 819-1689

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