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• NENA Marketing & Outreach Call June 2026

  • When
    June 17, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Marketing & Outreach to Customers

  To collaborate with NENA Members and Ticket to Work Program stakeholders (SSA, TPM, SVR, etc.) to leverage existing and develop new marketing strategies. Monitor, evaluate, and advise on target marketing initiatives such as the SSA Data Marketing Program and promote the Ticket to Work Program to all SSI/SSDI beneficiaries.
  

  Co-chairs: Claudia Barrios, Hannah Schoenberg and Angela Hunter

  Meets the 3^rd Wednesday at 3:00 pm Eastern (even-numbered months only)

  Topic: Network Like a Pro: Your Networking Pitch Playbook: This meeting will have us diving into the art of employer engagement, whether you’re introducing yourself at a networking event or making a strong first impression with a potential employer. Speakers: Tripp Carter, ERS, Christa Martin, TransCen 

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business services, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• NENA Operations Call July 2026

  • When
    July 02, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Operations

  The Ticket Operations interest area provides guidance and supports to streamline processes surrounding TPA changes, compliance, service and supports reviews, payments and other operations related topics.
  

  Co-chairs: Angelina Bush, and Kirstin Beard and Jonathan Belmont 

  Topic: Communication Guidelines & Two Way Contact

  Meets the odd months only on the 1^st Thursday at 3:00 pm Eastern 

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business services, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• NENA Advocacy Call July 2026

  • When
    July 09, 2026
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Advocacy Call

  Chairs: Sherri Stone, Lisa Purdy and Shelley Paquette 
  

  Meets the 2^nd Thursday, bi-monthly at 2:00 pm Eastern (odd-numbered months only)

  Topic: How to plan a legislative visit - guest speaker? 

  
  

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business services, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• 2026 EN Fundamentals Course: Employment Network (EN) 101

  • Start
    July 21, 2026
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  • End
    August 11, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Event Information

  In this session, we will cover the basics that every organization operating as an Employment Network needs to know - hiring processes, suitability administrative requirements, operational procedures, intake, tracking, PII, partnering, marketing, and more.

  Examples of forms, agreements, policies, procedures, and other tools will be made available to participants.

  **There is a reduced rate for the Fundamentals courses when also registering for the conference. If you have already registered for Employment Network (EN) 101 or Work Incentives (WIC) 101 with your conference registration, please disregard this invitation!**

  ***Reasonable accommodations for the Employment Network Fundamentals Courses must be requested by July 7, 2026.

  Refund Policy

  NENA will deduct 15% of the registration fee to cover processing expenses and will issue you or your organization a refund check by the end of September.

  
  

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• NENA Quarterly Training Teleconference July 2026

  • When
    July 22, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  NENA Quarterly Training Teleconference

  
  

  Co-chairs: Amy Wallish, Cynthia Worth and Shelley Paquette  

  Topic: Foundations First: Payments and Tools for YOU!

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business services, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• 2026 EN Fundamentals Course: Work Incentives (WIC) 101

  • Start
    July 23, 2026
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  • End
    August 13, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Event Information

  This session is aimed at ENs who are focused on providing support services to new or returning workers. Our discussion will focus on the existing SSA work incentives and how each will be used when earnings are received. You will be familiar enough with each work incentive applying to Title II and to SSI and will be prepared to have a basic discussion with your worker about each. You will also learn when that worker needs to be referred to a benefits planner for intensive planning services involving all public benefits found within your worker’s benefits portfolio.

  **There is a reduced rate for the Fundamentals courses when also registering for the conference. If you have already registered for Employment Network (EN) 101 or Work Incentives (WIC) 101 with your conference registration, please disregard this message!**

  ***Reasonable accommodations for the Employment Network Fundamentals Courses must be requested by July 7, 2026.

  Refund Policy
  

  NENA will deduct 15% of the registration fee to cover processing expenses and will issue you or your organization a refund check by the end of September.

  
  

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• NENA VR/EN Partnership Plus July 2026

  • When
    July 23, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  VR/EN Partnership Plus
  

  Co-chairs: Ashlee Deans, Donna Osburn and Brenna Schaefer

  Meetings are the 4th Thursday, bi-monthly at 3:00 pm Eastern (odd-numbered months)

  Topic: How to Work with VR if Partnership Plus does not exist in your state

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business services, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• NENA Ticket Talk with Q&A August 2026

  • When
    August 06, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Ticket Talk with Q&A

  Co-chairs: Amy Wallish, Cynthia Worth and Shelley Paquette 

  Meetings are the 1st Thursday, bi-monthly at 2:00 pm Eastern (even-numbered months)

  
  Topic: Foundations First: The building blocks of the IWP

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business sevices, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• NENA Marketing & Outreach Call August 2026

  • When
    August 19, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  Marketing & Outreach to Customers

  To collaborate with NENA Members and Ticket to Work Program stakeholders (SSA, TPM, SVR, etc.) to leverage existing and develop new marketing strategies. Monitor, evaluate, and advise on target marketing initiatives such as the SSA Data Marketing Program and promote the Ticket to Work Program to all SSI/SSDI beneficiaries.
  

  Co-chairs: Claudia Barrios, Hannah Schoenberg and Angela Hunter

  Meets the 3^rd Wednesday at 3:00 pm Eastern (even-numbered months only)

  Topic: Stakeholder Series: Stronger Together: Aligning with Workforce Partners

  Join us for a three part Stakeholder Series designed to help you build stronger, smarter connections with your key partners. Each session offers practical insights, real world strategies, and engaging conversations—sign up for one or dive into all three!

  
  

  NENA Members and participants are strictly prohibited from soliciting clients for services during NENA Interest Area Meetings, Annual Meetings, Annual National Training Conference, Special Meetings, and Training Calls. These meetings are intended to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Any solicitation for business services, staff recruitment or client recruitment during these meetings is not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, such as your removal from the meeting or the termination of your NENA Membership. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a professional and focused environment for all participants.
  

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• 2026 NENA National Annual Training Conference Sponsorship

  • Start
    August 31, 2026
  • End
    September 02, 2026
  • Location
    Arlington, VA

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  Current or active Employment Networks, including those operating as an Administrative Employment Network, will not be accepted as an exhibitor. If your Employment Network is part of a larger agency that may be a good fit as an exhibitor, you may still submit an application but note that information regarding operating as an Employment Network, or recruitment, is prohibited and that staff whose primary role within your agency is Ticket to Work service cannot staff the exhibitor booth. Employment Networks may act as an A La Carte sponsor.

  All applications for sponsors and exhibitors are reviewed by the NENA Conference Planning Committee. If accepted, you will receive an invoice to pay exhibitor or sponsorship fees. If denied, you will receive notification from admin@nenaticket.org.

  
  

  
  

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• National Employment Network Association 16th Annual National Training Conference

  • Start
    August 31, 2026
  • End
    September 02, 2026
  • Location
    Arlington, VA

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  NENA is headed to Arlington, VA August 31-September 2, 2026. This will be an in-person conference with no virtual option. We will be staying at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel. Rooms are limited so book yours soon. You can reserve your room through this unique link  https://book.passkey.com/go/NENAANNUAL2026.

  Early Bird registration will be open from May 01, 2026 through June 5, 2026 and Regular Registration will be from June 6, 2026 through July 31, 2026.

  We will also have two Employment Network Fundamentals courses running virtually in July/August. There is a reduced rate for the Fundamentals courses when also registering for the conference. 

  ***Reasonable accommodations for the conference must be requested by August 10, 2026 and by July 10, 2026 for the Employment Network Fundamentals Courses. 

  We look forward to seeing everyone in Arlington!

  Refund Policy

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• 2026 NENA Conference After-Hours Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour

  • When
    September 01, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Join NENA for a guided sight seeing tour of Washington, DC with Old Town Trolley Tours!

  On the Monuments by Moonlight Tour you’ll be transported to many of the city’s most famous sights, while enjoying the tranquil night and evening breeze.

  When the sun goes down, Washington turns into a different city, and Old Town Trolley Tours knows just the right way to show off the Capitol City at night! Experience top-rated Washington DC Night Tours with experienced tour guides.

  Stops include:

  • Lincoln Memorial, where the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials are also located
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, where the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is also located
  • Iwo Jima Memorial

  Our professional tour guides will take you right to some of the city’s most popular monuments and let you see the city in a different light.

  Along the way, you’ll be transported back in time as you ride along the same streets the presidents have traveled, and hear historical tales and anecdotes about the city’s fascinating history, such as The Curse of the Hope Diamond and its legacy of death and despair and the Medal of Honor winner who donated his amputated leg to a museum and often visited it!

  • Tour lasts 2.5 hours
  • The trolley with pick-up and drop off directly at the Arlington Renaissance Hotel
  • The trolley will stop along with way for photos and to get on and off the bus 
  • The trolley has limited accessible seats which will be available on a "first come, first serve" basis

  Please note: If the trolley tour does not receive the required number of registrations before the registration deadline of August 7, 2026, the event will be canceled and all registered participants will receive a full refund.

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• 2026 NENA Conference After-Hours Washington Nationals Game

  • When
    September 01, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM
  • Location
    Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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  Join NENA for a night of fun and networking at the Nationals Ballpark where we will watch the Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves! 

  Game Time:

  6:45pm Gates open at 5:30pm

  
  

  Game Details: 

  This is  a Tuesday Home game which means:

  $5 Tuesdays

  Every Tuesday home game features select $5 concessions items, including 12 oz Bud Light beer, 22 oz fountain sodas, hot dogs, nachos & cheese, pretzels and peanuts.

  Tickets:

  Tickets will be sent electronically and can be accessed using the MLB app on the day of the game.

  Location:

  Nationals Park is located in Southeast Washington along the Anacostia River bounded by South Capitol Street to the west, N Street to the north, First Street to the east and Potomac Avenue to the south.

  Address:

  Nationals Park
  

  1500 South Capitol Street, SE
  Washington, DC 20003-1507

  Suggested Transportation METRO:

  There is a complimentary hotel shuttle from the hotel to the the Crystal City Metro Station or it is a 10 minute walk to the station. 

  
  

  Fans coming to Nationals Park can take the Green Line to the Navy Yard station or the Orange, Blue or Silver Lines to the Capitol South station. The Navy Yard station is just a block away from Nationals Park, and the Capitol South station is a 15 minute walk to and from Nationals Park. Please allow plenty of time when traveling to and from the ballpark via Metro.

  Fans attending games are encouraged to visit Metro's website (wmata.com) for the most up-to-date information.

  Monday to Thursday
  12:18 a.m.: Last Green Line train to Branch Ave
  11:53 p.m.: Last Green Line train to Greenbelt

  Accessibility: 

  If you or someone in your party requires accessible seating, please make the appropriate selection when choosing your ticket type on the next screen.

  
  

  The Washington Nationals are committed to ensuring Nationals Park is accessible and enjoyable for all our guests. For detailed information, please visit the accessibility guide: https://www.mlb.com/nationals/ballpark/accessibility

  Bag Policy:

  Visit the Nationals Website for the current Bag Policy: https://www.mlb.com/nationals/ballpark/information/bag-policy

  Visit the Washington Nationals Website for additional information!

  Registration deadline: July 31, 2026

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