Online@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@April 30, 2024Internal transformation processes within PES (organisational change, skills development, innovation, new management strategies) and the role of impact evaluations: Online, Tuesday 30 April 2024 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (CET) WAPES’ Vice-Presidency Europe, the European’s Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support and the OECD’s Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs are pleased to invite you to a series of webinars on the topic of PES reform. The activity, which will run virtually during the first half of 2024, will start with a kick-off meeting and will be followed by thematic events on selected key topics related to PES reforms. These events take place in English. Register via the link below:SpeakerJulian Hiebl International Coordinator·Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) Mr Julian Hiebl coordinates international relations at the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS). He holds a master’s degree in political science and history from the University of Vienna. Before joining AMS, he worked for more than 15 years at the Austrian Ministry of Labour and was seconded to the European Commission as a national expert.

Online @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@May 15, 2024 WEBINAR “The World of Public Employment Services” – Presentation of the Swedish PES, Arbetsförmedlingen Online, May 15, 2024, from 13:00 to 14:00 CET This webinar will revolve around Swedish Workforce Dynamics, offering a comprehensive view of the labour market in Sweden, the role of the Public Employment Service of Sweden, and other intriguing subjects waiting to be uncovered. The event will be held in English, but interpretation will be available in Spanish and French. Speaker Shawn Mendes Director of International Affairs·Arbetsförmedlingen Mr Shawn Mendes is Director of International Affairs at Arbetsförmedlingen, the Swedish Public Employment Service. Previously, he worked at the Swedish Council for Higher Education, Vinnova (Agency for Innovation), Ministry of Education and Research and Skolverket (The Swedish National Agency for Education) as well as for the European Training Foundation in Turin. Prior to moving to Sweden in 2002, Shawn worked as a political advisor in Canada before joining the public sector in British Columbia where he worked with international trade, labour market policy and industry training. Shawn holds bachelor’s degrees from Simon Fraser and Carleton universities in Canada, and a Master’s Degree from Stockholm University.