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The format of the conference will be designed to encourage max imum discussion on how to e xpand employment opportunities for the hard-core unemploy ed . Representation from national business leadership will be attending. A general session with prominent speakers will be held and workshops on the subject will be formed. It is planned that three specific topics would be discussed: (1) Specific e x amples on how the private sector has participated in programs which e xpand employment opportunities for the hard-core unemploy ed on a local level. (2) Formation of local employment committees to perform specific tasks: a. Assess local employment problems and manpower programs. b. Develop programs that are specific and action oriented. c. Continue to evaluate the employment problems and programs, and issue recommendations to o v ercome local employment problems. (3) Th e r e lationship between local employme nt committees and the Task Force on Pri v ate Employment and how the Task Fo r ce can a ssist the local committees. �