Steve Bent

Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Launches New One-Stop Employment Website

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service this week has announced the launch of a newly enhanced online one-stop for employment services, Veterans.gov. The website brings together job banks, state employment offices, American Job Centers, opportunities in top-trending industry sectors, and employer assistance in a single online location. VETS re-designed Veterans.gov to […]

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Legislative Expert to Provide Insight on Emerging Workforce Issues at IAWP Conference

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act has changed the workforce landscape. Consultant Leander J Foley, III, will outline these changes and how they impact workforce entities within federal agencies at the International Association Workforce Professionals 103rd Annual Educational Conference on June 26-29th in Buffalo, New York. For more than 30 years, Lee Foley has worked

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US Labor Department Awards $112M in Grants for Reemployment Services, Eligibility Assessments in 50 States, Territories

The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $112 million to 50 state and territorial workforce agencies, including those in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, to operate reemployment services and eligibility assessments programs for those receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Estimates based on the budgets in the past 10 years show that

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Early Bird Discounted Registration Extended for IAWP 103rd Annual International Educational Conference

Great News! To help make the IAWP 103rd International Educational Conference as affordable as possible, the early bird discounted registration date has been extended until May 16, 2016. Please click here to register today. In addition to discounted registration the host hotel offers discounted room rates until May 24, 2016. To make reservations by phone,

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New Website Feature Helps Track IAWP Programs & Events

The IAWP website now features a new online calendar that displays all IAWP programs and events, including: Chapter Meetings International Activities Board & Officer Meetings Membership Deadlines and more… The calendar is located on the lower portion of the Home Page. If you have an IAWP-related meeting or event you would like added to the calendar, please send

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IAWP Annual Educational Conference: Early Registration Discounts and Educational Programs

Educational programs for the International Association of Workforce Professionals 103rd Annual Educational Conference—planned for June 26-29, 2016–are coming together. If you haven’t already done so, register today to take advantage of many informative workshop programs and the deepest registration discounts.  Early bird discounts expire April, 25th. We are working on a vast array of informative

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IAWP Volunteers Successfully Complete Awards Judging

I would like to thank and recognize our team of hard-working volunteers that convened at IAWP’s corporate office to judge the award submissions for 2015. Winners will be recognized at the 103rd IAWP International Educational Conference on June 26-29, 2016 in Buffalo, New York.
Judges carefully evaluated and scored 94 entries, up from 72 submissions in 2014. The increased participation was exciting and all of the work and dedication exhibited on each of the submissions was certainly impressive.

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NASWA President to Speak at the IAWP 103rd International Educational Conference

Dale Peinecke the president of The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) will be a featured speaker at the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) 103 International Educational Conference. Mr. Peinecke has served as Commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department since January 2013. He spent more than 37 years in the aerospace

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