Time to Take Action! There are a few days left to finalize your registration for the 2018 Workforce Development Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio and still be able to to choose your Experience Cincinnati options. Registration will still continue for the conference until you arrive in Cincinnati, however as of midnight Sunday (6/3), your Tuesday night […]
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Thank you for taking an active role in the Illinois Chapter. Here are your 2018 candidates: PRESIDENT Isaac Burrows succeeded to President and will serve in this position for the 2018/2019 term. PRESIDENT -ELECT Sabrina Venegar Lisbeth Leanos VICE PRESIDENT Tiara Jones SECRETARY Shari Harding TREASURER Dominic Citarelli BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE Charles Young Marsetti Young Lloyd
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On the 75th anniversary of IAWP in Washington State, Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation recognizing May 13-19th as International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) week. In his proclamation Governor Inslee stated that, IAWP is the oldest and most widely-recognized organization for workforce professionals and encouraged the citizens of Washington to recognize the important role
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The United States is crying out for solutions to its growing jobs crisis. Many adults—particularly individuals with no more than a high school education—struggle to obtain and maintain jobs that pay enough to support their families and permit upward mobility. At the same time, some employers report difficulty finding employees with the right skills to
Hi, I’m Linda DeMore. I am asking for your support and you likely have questions of Who, What and Why. I am requesting your vote for Vice President of the International Association of Workforce Professionals. Who am I? Why do I want to lead the International Association of Workforce Professionals? What do I hope to
Thank you for taking an active role as IAWP continues to grow, both in size and in terms of the benefits afforded Workforce Professionals. Please take time to review the following before casting your vote. Voting Provisions in Standing Rules, Policies & Procedures 2018/2019 Officer Candidates Mary Rogers – Candidate for President Elect Linda DeMore – Candidate
Through $82.5 million in grant funding, the Department will support communities in implementing comprehensive reentry programs to address the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated Americans as they transition into the workplace. The investment will support programs that offer a range of services based on current evidence and proven research, as well as promising emerging practices.
Ashland University has awarded the 2018 Workforce Development Conference academic credit. Academic credits are oftentimes a measure of the value of a meeting and may be required by agencies and supervisors for approval to attend. Registrants that attend the full conference can make application to receive 2.25 hours of academic credit from Ashland University. The
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Two conference call sessions are scheduled to help members learn about proposed bylaw changes/amendments. Here’s a copy of the current, proposed and bylaws comparison: Current bylaws Proposed bylaws Proposed bylaws with comparison to current bylaws Standing Rule with changes to support proposed bylaws The first conference call session is scheduled for Thursday April 26, 2018 at:
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By Linda DeMore IAWP made a dramatic change in our recognition program this year moving to 3 major awards that recognize outstanding achievement. The process was simplified with on-line submission process. We received some exciting submissions in the Innovation in Workforce Systems and we will be sharing these ideas with you soon. Hopefully the ideas will
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