November 17-19, 2004:
The Texas Workforce Commission presents the “Eighth Annual Texas Workforce Conference: Charting the Future: Workforce and Economic Development,” Grapevine, TX. Speakers from a variety of disciplines will share their perspectives on all aspects of workforce and economic development. Our goal is to challenge attendees with new ideas, share successes, and network. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/events.html

December 3, 2004:
Texas Workforce Commission’s employer commissioner's office is hosting a “Texas Business Conference” in Galveston, TX. Employers are encouraged to attend to learn nuts and bolts information on state and federal employment laws and how to deal with the unemployment claim and appeal process. The next Texas Business Conference will be held in San Antonio, TX on January 21, 2005. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/events.html

December 3-4, 2004:
The Poverty and Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) is hosting the “The Third National Conference on Housing Mobility” in Washington, D.C. explore the potential of housing voucher programs specially designed to assist low income families move to lower poverty and less racially isolated neighborhoods. For more information, visit www.prrac.org/mobility

December 9-11, 2004:
Housing Assistance Center’s "Building Homes, Celebrating Leadership : The National Rural Housing Conference,” Washington, D.C. The conference offers workshops, training, policy roundtables, and networking opportunities for people interested in rural affordable housing. www.ruralhome.org/

December 21, 2004:
National Coalition for the Homeless’ “National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.” Washington, DC. Since 1990, NCH has sponsored National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day on or near the first day of winter (December 21) to remember our homeless friends who have paid the ultimate price for our nation's failure to address the issue. For details, visit www.nationalhomeless.org or contact Michael Stoops at (202) 737-6444, ext. 19.

April 27-29, 2005:
Horizons for Homeless Children’s “Young Children Without Homes National Conference.” Boston, MA. This conference will focus on the issue of child and family homelessness and its effect on young children (0-5); cross-systems training; networking and collaboration; and strategies and solutions. For more information, visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

May 2-3, 2005:
National Low Income Housing Coalition’s "Annual Housing Policy Conference and Labor Day,” Washington, D.C. Learn the latest on federal housing policy and larger budget issues. For details, visit www.nlihc.org

June 2-4, 2005:
Health Care for the Homeless Conference. Washington, D.C. http://bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc/

October 11-14, 2005:
Texas Homeless Network Statewide Conference. Corpus Christi, TX.