500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD57501
(605) 773-3212
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, October 30, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212
Monday, November 2, Pierre, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (CST) - The South Dakota Board of Education will meet at the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, in Pierre. The agenda includes a public hearing for proposed changes to the state's requirements for graduation. In addition, board members will hear about math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and they will receive an update on end-of-course exams. To review the complete agenda, go to http://doe.sd.gov/secretary/board/schedule.asp. For more information, contact the South Dakota Department of Education, 605-773-3134.
Monday-Tuesday, November 2-3, Brookings – DENR staff are among speakers at the 2009 Eastern South Dakota Water Conference in the Volstorff Ballroom in the University Student Union at South Dakota State University in Brookings. The two-day conference includes presentations covering a variety of water-related issues. The keynote speaker is Dave Greenlee, who will speak about "Revisiting the Waubay Lakes Basin Hydrography Study – Ten Years Later." For more information regarding the joint conference, visit the website at http://wri.sdstate.edu/esdwc/index.cfm or contact Denise Hovland, 605-688-4910.
Tuesday, November 3, Rapid City, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (MST) - The Department of Labor will hold a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 111 New York Street, #107C. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. This no-charge seminar is open to the public. Some topics included are: job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-394-2296. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
Tuesday, November 3, Vermillion, 7- 9 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor and the University of South Dakota Community Education Program will present a workshop focusing on resume writing at Vermillion High School, 1001 East Main Street. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Click here for more information or to register.
Wednesday, November 4, Pierre, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor will hold a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 116 West Missouri Avenue. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some topics included are networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-773-3372. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, November 4, Yankton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor will hold a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at Technical Education Center, 1200 W. 21st St. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some topics included are networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-668-2900. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, November 4, Deadwood, 4 p.m. (MST) - The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will hold a special meeting in the second floor conference room of the Mineral Palace Hotel, 601 Main Street. The special meeting notice can be viewed at http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/reg/gaming/calendar.htm. For more information, contact Larry Eliason, Executive Secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, 605-773-6050.
Thursday, November 5, Rapid City, 9:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (MST) - The Department of Labor will hold a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 111 New York Street, #107C. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. This no-charge seminar is open to the public. Some topics included are: job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-394-2296. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
Thursday, November 5, Britton, 1–3 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor will hold office hours at the Marshall County Community Hall. These office hours are available for both job seekers and businesses interested in receiving employment services at no cost, including veteran services, training programs and unemployment insurance. Parties interested in using these services can visit or call 605-448-2682 during these office hours. Additional information on programs and services can be found at www.sdjobs.org.
Thursday, November 5, Pierre, 1:30 p.m. (CST) - The Aeronautics Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the DOT Commission Room (Room 200) of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information, contact Sharon Anderson, 605-773-3574.
Thursday, November 5, Sioux Falls, 7 p.m. (CST) - Kim Olson, Deputy Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Tourism and State Development and Director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, will deliver the keynote address at the Lincoln & Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations' joint annual meeting at the Holiday Inn City Centre on Eighth Street and Phillips Avenue, in downtown Sioux Falls. Olson will address the economic development activities in the state, the importance of state and city relationships, the latest developments at the Sanford Lab at Homestake, and updates on the Hyperion Energy Center. For more information, call LCEDA/MCEDA, 605-339-0103.
Friday, November 6, Rapid City, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. (MST) - The Department of Labor's business representatives will be at Western Dakota Technical Institute to provide information to high school students attending Career Cluster Camps. The representatives will be providing educational information regarding careers and training opportunities in the fields of Law, Public Safety and Security. More information on the camps can be seen: http://www.wdt.edu/techprep.aspx?id=4668. To learn more, call the Rapid City DOL, 605-394-2296.
Friday, November 6, Pierre, 1 p.m. (CST) –The DENR Board of Water and Natural Resources will meet at the Matthew Training Center in the Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Avenue, in Pierre. The board will hold public hearings to adopt Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund intended use plans and to amend administrative rules affecting director areas of the East Dakota Water Development District and the James River Water Development District. The board will also consider State Water Plan applications, State Water Resources Management System recommendations, and Omnibus Bill funding recommendations. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2009/bwnr1109.pdf. For more information, contact Elayne Lande, 605-773-4216.
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