Steve Bent

Members of the Japan chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals are working with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to promote better and more family-friendly working conditions. To further this effort, a group of young Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare employees produced a video highlighting the “IkuBoss” – “Iku” stands for […]

The country’s workforce system is continually in need of effective strategies to connect job seekers to job openings and to facilitate rapid entry into suitable employment. One promising tool is social media. Given its explosive growth as a primary communication method in both the professional and personal realms, social media potentially offers the workforce system

Accelerating Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities will enable automation of some tasks that have long required human labor. These transformations will open up new opportunities for individuals, the economy, and society, but they will also disrupt the current livelihoods of millions of Americans. The new report examines the expected impact of AI-driven automation on the economy,

James Walker “Jimmy” Jackson, former President of the International Association of Workforce Professionals passed away at his home on December 6, 2016.  Mr. Walker was born in Houston, Texas on January 2, 1935.  In 1955 he married Joyce Evelyn Gavion and from this union, three children were born. Later in life, Jimmy married Shirley Davis.

Thank you for your interest in being a Concurrent Session Speaker for the 2017 Workforce Development Conference in Costa Mesa, CA June 18-21, 2017.  International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) hosts this annual Workforce Development Conference, now in its 104th year! Why would I want to be a Concurrent Speaker? You will have the opportunity

On Monday, November 21st, IAWP Executive Director, Steve Bent will participate a free webinar, hosted by Workforce 180 to to discuss the recent elections and what impact they could have on the workforce development community. All levels of workforce professionals are invited, including, Career Advisers, Resource Librarians, Facilitators, Case Managers, Job Developers, Business Service Reps