National Association of State Workforce Agencies

NASWA Veterans Conference 2025

Washington, DC

July 9 - 11, 2025

“Serving Those Who Served”

Management Concepts is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) Veterans Conference 2025, bringing together over 400 veterans’ employment and training professionals from across the nation. Visit us at Table 2 in the Independence Ballroom Foyer to discover how we’re empowering veteran service providers with transformative training solutions.

Attend Our Session

“The National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI): Unlocking Your Veteran Service Provider Superpowers”

Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Room: Independence F-G

Speakers:

Dr. Hannah R. Toney, Director, Learning Solutions, Management Concepts
Brandon Webb, Program Lead, National Veterans Training Institute, Veterans Employment and Training Service, US Department of Labor
Mark Hannibal, Program Manager (contractor), National Veterans Training Institute
Alexandra Bergeron, NVTI Customer Service Coordinator (contractor), National Veterans Training Institute

Step into your veteran service superpowers with NVTI! This dynamic, hands-on session will highlight new tools, training, and technology designed to boost your impact. Get a sneak peek at new courses and content you can share with peers and direct reports, and gain insight into NVTI’s expanded learning ecosystem.

Visit Our Booth

Find us at Table 2 to explore our comprehensive suite of training solutions and resources for LVERs, DVOPs, CPs, and other VSPs:

Training Solutions

Certificate Program Journey Maps to guide veterans’ service providers through our innovative new programs
Comprehensive Training for professional development opportunities through NVTI’s expanding curriculum
State and local training solutions through Management Concepts

Digital Resources

Exclusive eBook authored by our training experts
NVTI Course Overview materials

A Powerful Partnership

Management Concepts operates NVTI under a competitively awarded contract with DOL VETS. Classes are delivered in a variety of modes, including residential weeks in Dallas, Texas, selected locations around the country, and via distance learning approaches. Attendees have access to a dedicated portal that contains course materials, discussion groups, and other resources. The National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI) is the only one of its kind in the United States. NVTI was established in 1986 to further develop and enhance the professional skills of veterans’ employment and training service providers throughout the United States. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor/Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (DOL VETS) and administered by Management Concepts.

Stephen L. Maier

President

As president of Management Concepts, Steve is a passionate people- and customer-centric leader who is focused on developing business relationships with top-tier executives, guiding the company vision and mission while overseeing business development and operations activities to constantly improve the caliber and delivery of training, professional development, and talent management services. For much of his career, Steve has been active in the federal government marketplace and is acutely aware of workforce development technology and trends. In addition, he is a member of software developer Privia’s board of directors.

Steve was awarded a BS in computer and information science from University of Michigan and an MS in computer science from Johns Hopkins University.