America is witnessing a dramatic growth in the number of citizens who
are 55 or older, a trend that will continue well into the 21st century. As our population
continues to age, older Americans will play an increasingly important role in
maintaining our economy and America's leadership in the world marketplace.
First celebrated in the Eisenhower Administration, and celebrated nearly every year
since that time, National Employ Older Workers Week activities focus on
recognizing the importance of the participation of older workers in the labor force.
This is an important opportunity for elected officials, employers, and the general
public to highlight the vital role of older workers in the current labor force and
the continuing importance of the participation of older workers in meeting the
employment needs of our 21st century economy.
The Committee on Economic Development cites surveys indicating that employers
rate older workers high on factors such as judgment, commitment to quality,
attendance and punctuality. These qualities, coupled with their "old fashioned
employer loyalty," make older workers an attractive resource for employers
seeking workers and possibly mentors for younger workers.
Americans aged 55 or older are a dedicated and experienced core of our workforce.
Their contributions to the nation as paid workers and volunteers in both the private
and public sectors are immeasurable.
DATE |
SPONSORS |
EVENT |
CONTACT |
9/07/04
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Kansas Department of Commerce
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Proclamation Signing - Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius
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Toni Wellshear
(785)296-1865
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9/15/04
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Mature Workers Alliance Seattle Center
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Career and Resource Fair: New Skills for New Jobs
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Polly Chang
(206) 624-1221
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9/16/04
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Southwest PA Area Agency on Aging
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Greene County Commissioners Proclamation for NEOWW
Outstanding Older Worker award.
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Diana Broggi
(724) 684-9000 ext.4432
dbroggi@swpa-aaa.org
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9/16/04
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Southwest PA Area Agency on Aging
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Washington County Commissioners Proclamation for NEOWW
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Diana Broggi
(724) 684-9000 ext.4432
dbroggi@swpa-aaa.org
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9/17/04
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Maine Career
Centers, Older
Workers' Committee
South Paris, ME
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"Out-of-Work &
Over 40 Program"
Job Fair
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Jim McGrath
(207) 287-9200
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9/20/04
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Colorado Department of Human Services
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Awards celebration and luncheon in honor of Colorado Older Workers
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Audrey Krebs
(303) 866-2846
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9/20/04
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South Central Alabama Development Commission AAA
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Proclamation Signing Midway - Alabama Mayor James T. Graham
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Mary Wedgeworth
(334) 244-6903 x148
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9/20/04
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Senior Employment Center - Euclid, OH
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Speakers Series:
10AM: Ohio Savings Bank, Carmen Hanson, Vice President Director of Human
Resources, speaking about staying motivated in your job search, ways to
conduct an active job search, and advertising positions available at Ohio
Savings Bank
2 PM: Applied Industrial Technologies, Matt Liegl, Human Resources
Specialist, speaking about best practices in job search and advertising
positions available in Customer Service and Warehouse and Distribution
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Rachel Stehle
(216) 731-4664
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9/21/04
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Iowa Older Worker Employment Partnership
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"Older Worker Profile for Iowa" - a Statewide meeting for employers and organizations
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Phyllis Anderson
(515) 242-3323
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9/21/04
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Milwaukee Mature Worker Committee
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Golden Worker Awards Luncheon - "An Encore Performance - Still Working After All These Years"
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Pat Delmenhorst
(414)220-8636
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9/21/04
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Senior Employment Center - Euclid, OH
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Speakers Series:
10 AM: KeyBank, Jennifer Schee, Recruiter, speaking about KeyBank's
employment process, best practices in job search, and available
opportunities at KeyBank
2 PM: JC Penney, Denise Tomazic, Human Resources Generalist, speaking about opportunities in Retail Sales
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Rachel Stehle
(216) 731-4664
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9/21/04
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts' partnership of state and local agencies
Boston, MA
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"Mature Workers: The Changing Face of America's Workforce" Awards Presentation - Welcome by The Honorable Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts
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Gene Williams
(617) 727-7750
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9/21/04
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Alaska Commission on Aging
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Outstanding Older Worker Award Presentation
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Jeff Kemp
(907) 465-4872
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9/21/04
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Chester County Department of Aging (PA)
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Annual SCSEP Participants Breakfast - County Commissioners Proclamation for NEOWW
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Jean Talucci
(610) 344-6009
jtalucci@chesco.org
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9/22/04
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Department of the Family
Administration for Families and Children
Puerto Rico
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Director of Florida's Senior Center Proclamation - praising the values of older workers
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Lizbeth Piar
(787) 642-1838
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9/22/04
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Maine Career
Centers, Older
Workers' Committee
Bangor, ME
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"Out-of-Work &
Over 40 Program"
Seminars & Job
Fair
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Jim McGrath
(207) 287-9200
|
9/22/04
|
Maine Career
Centers, Older
Workers' Committee
Portland, ME
|
"Out-of-Work &
Over 40 Program"
Seminars & Job
Fair
|
Jim McGrath
(207) 287-9200
|
9/22/04
|
Maine Career
Centers, Older
Workers' Committee
Presque Isle, ME
|
"Out-of-Work &
Over 40 Program"
Seminars & Job
Fair
|
Jim McGrath
(207) 287-9200
|
9/22/04
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Senior Employment Center - Euclid, OH
|
Speakers Series:
9 AM: Tom Dankowski and Associates, Tom Dankowski, President, recruiting
for Human Resource positions
11 AM: Home Instead, Carolyn Malone, Recruiter, speaking about
opportunities in Home Care
2 PM: American Express, Kevin Bower, Regional Sales Manager,
speaking about best practices in a job search, opportunities in Financial Advising at American Express, and a special workshop on managing finances during unemployment
|
Rachel Stehle
(216) 731-4664
|
9/22/04
|
Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging (PA)
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Recognition luncheon for oldest male and female worker. Certificates presented to employers nominated to Hall of Fame of Champions
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Shirley Golden
(570) 644-4539
smgaaa16@ptd.net
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9/22/04
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Southwest PA Area Agency on Aging
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Older Worker Job Fair - Fayete County
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Diana Broggi
(724) 684-9000 ext.4432
dbroggi@swpa-aaa.org
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9/22/04
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Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging (PA)
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Recognition luncheon for local employers and SCSEP participants.
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Phil Semenza
(570) 822-1158 ext. 318
psemenza@aging.luzerne-wyoming.org
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9/23/04
|
Department of the Family
Administration for Families and Children
Puerto Rico
|
Proclamation presentation and reading at City Hall - Honorable Carlos Mendez, Mayor of Aguadilla
|
Lizbeth Piar
(787) 642-1838
|
9/23/04
|
Maine Career
Centers, Older
Workers' Committee
Augusta, ME
|
"Out-of-Work &
Over 40 Program"
Seminars & Job
Fair
|
Jim McGrath
(207) 287-9200
|
9/23/04
|
Mature Workers - Akron, OH
|
Job Fair
|
Paul Magnus
(330) 762-8666 x164
|
9/23/04
|
Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (PA)
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Awards for Older Worker Employee of the year and Older Worker Employer of the year.
County Commissioners Proclamation for NEOWW
|
Carol Levengood
(717) 273-9262
clevengood@lebcnty.org
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9/23/04
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Southwest PA Area Agency on Aging
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Fayette County Commissioners Proclamation for NEOWW
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Diana Broggi
(724) 684-9000 ext.4432
dbroggi@swpa-aaa.org
|
9/24/04
|
Conley Guerrero
Senior Activity
Center - Austin, TX
|
Appreciation Day
for Employers and
Future Employers
|
Eartha Colson
(512) 478-7695
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9/24/04
|
Gerontology Association of Puerto Rico
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Conference - "Aging with Success…Is Possible"
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Lizbeth Piar
(787) 642-1838
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9/24/04
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Senior Employment Center - Euclid, OH
|
Speakers Series:
9 AM: Robert Half Management Resources, Jim Bares, Senior Account Executive, speaking about working with recruiters and staffing firms, recruiting for high-level financial and management positions
11 AM: EEOC, Vicki Pryor, Senior Investigator, speaking about what constitutes discrimination and disparate treatment, and how to file age discrimination complaints
2 PM: Manpower Professional, Willie Rosemond, Operations Supervisor, speaking on best practices in a job search, facts and figures of Manpower Surveys and how the labor market is changing, and opportunities available at Manpower
|
Rachel Stehle
(216) 731-4664
|
9/25/04
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Cypress Senior Center
Cypress, CA
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"Seasoned Older Worker Job Fair"
|
Joan Bardon
(714) 229-2005
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9/27/04
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Mainstream, the Adult Institute at Westchester Community College;
Department of Senior Programs and Services; New York State Department of Labor; Family Services of Westchester, Ser of Westchester
Westchester Community College
Faculty Dining Room
Valhalla, NY
|
"New Opportunities For Older Workers" - Breakfast Networking Seminar/Workshop for Human Resource Professionals, HR Managers, Workforce Development Personnel Guest Speaker:
Tracey Mitchell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Development, City of Yonkers
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Judith Richburg
(914) 813-6440
|
9/27/04
|
Westchester Putnam
One-Stop Employment Center
White Plains, NY
|
Training Sessions - Computer Classes
|
Terri Rella
(914) 995-3910
|
9/28/04
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SER of Westchester
White Plains, NY
|
Training Sessions - Computer Classes
|
Angela Hyman
(914) 681-0996
|
9/28/04
|
Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (PA)
|
Awards luncheon recognizing all nominated individuals and employers.
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Carol Levengood
(717) 273-9262
clevengood@lebcnty.org
|
9/29/04
|
New York State Department of Labor
Peekskill, NY
|
Training Session
|
Joel Lachs
(914) 737-3490 x322
|
9/29/04
|
New York State Department of Labor
Yonkers, NY
|
Training Session
|
Florence Delaney
(914) 965-9500
|
9/30/04
|
Kansas Department of Commerce and Aging
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Awards Ceremony - Kansas Oldest Workers, Outstanding Older Workers, Outstanding Employers of Older Workers, Outstanding State SCSEP Participant and Host Agency
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Toni Wellshear
(785)296-1865
|
9/30/04
|
Women's Enterprise Development Center
White Plains, NY
|
"So you're thinking of Starting up a Small Business" - Presenter: Persephone Zill Westchester Putnam OneStop Employment Center
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Judith Richburg
(914) 813-6440
|
9/30/04
|
New York State Department of Labor
White Plains, NY
|
Seminars, Training Sessions, Computer Classes
|
Terri Rella
(914) 995-3910
|
9/30/04
|
Family Services of Westchester
1 Summit Ave., 3rd Fl.
White Plains, NY
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"Every Voice Counts: Letters to the Leaders." Learn how to get the attention of your elected official -
Presenter: Dr. Reva Greenberg, Director,
VOCAL: Voices of Community Action and Leadership
|
Beverly Foster
(914) 872-5267
|
10/01/04
|
New York State Department of Labor with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services; Mainstream, the Adult Institute at Westchester Community College; Westchester Putnam OneStop Employment Center, Family Services of Westchester, Ser of Westchester
Westchester Community College, Student Lounge
Valhalla, NY
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JOB FAIR FOR WORKERS 50 +
Meet representatives from employers interested in hiring the Mature Worker
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Info Line:
(914) 997-9552
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10/5/04
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Ohio Department of Aging
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Governor's Conference on Aging - Ohio State University
|
Kathleen Dorcy
(614)995-0883
|
10/15/04
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Southwest PA Area Agency on Aging
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Older Worker Job Fair - Washington County
|
Diana Broggi
(724) 684-9000 ext.4432
dbroggi@swpa-aaa.org
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