Steve Bent

The May 2017 issue of the Chapter Activity Countdown features a variety of informative articles. Highlights include: Updates and information on the 2017 Workforce Development Conference scheduled June 18-21 in Costa Mesa, California Workforce Development Conference sponsorship opportunities Officer election and voting on proposed bylaw amendments Q&A on proposed bylaw amendments Awards judging Around the […]

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) relies on robust state workforce and education systems data to measure performance. Are you engaged with the workforce system, employers/industry, and higher education to develop data systems that respond to workforce needs. This presentation, hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration, will highlight the diverse approaches

The last day to reserve a discounted room for the 2017 Workforce Development Conference is Friday, May 26th.  If you need to secure a room, please click here and select the hotel icon.  You may also contact the hotel directly at 714-540-7000. Volunteers are also need to serve as room hosts in the educational sessions.

To commemorate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Akiro Yoshida, Labor Attaché, Embassy of Japan and district director of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) will deliver a live web presentation on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 12:00 to 1:30 Eastern. Mr. Yoshida will discuss, job training strategies that are common in Asia, but relatively new

Eric McElvenny is a former Marine and amputee Ironman who, following a third tour of duty in Afghanistan, suffered the amputation of his right leg after stepping on an IED. Faced with a physical challenge and an uncertain future, Mr. McElvenny made a promise to himself to run an Ironman Triathlon, which he accomplished in

The Rockefeller Foundation and grantee Edelman has released a new report, “The State of Entry-Level Employment in the United States,” which uncovers these entry-level hiring challenges for employers and youth; reveals perceptions about entry-level jobs; and identifies solutions, like impact hiring, to address these challenges. Impact hiring, in particular, provides employers with new approaches to

As robots, automation and artificial intelligence perform more tasks and there is massive disruption of jobs, experts say a wider array of education and skills-building programs will be created to meet new demands. There are two uncertainties: Will well-prepared workers be able to keep up in the race with AI tools? And will market capitalism

The International Association of Workforce Professionals is looking to the future in terms of addressing the needs of Workforce Professionals. To continue the vital role that the Workforce Development Conference plays in keeping Workforce Professionals abreast of the latest issues and trends facing the profession, conferences are planned for the following cities: 2017 – June

Thanks to Mary Kay Krisman, Chris Crawford, Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli and others for another great issue of the Chapter Activity Countdown.  This special issue features articles on the 2017 Workforce Development Conference, scheduled for June 18-21, 2017 in Costa Mesa, California. Click here to open.