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Rebecca Stancil, International Relations Chair for the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP), arranged for Taiwan’s Minister of Labor, Hsu Ming-chun and Labor Attaché, Jason Huang and other officials to meet with the Montana Housing Authority (MHA) during a U.S. Labor Department Tour. Ms. Stancil said, “This is an amazing opportunity to share with the […]

HR 2353 reauthorizes and reforms the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which has provided federal support to state and local career and technical education programs for more than 30 years.  It empowers state and local community leaders by streamlining the application process for federal resources to respond to economic needs, it improves

This year the International Association of Workforce Professionals embarked on a new era in our history, making major changes to our awards program.  Linda DeMore, Sharon Mike and Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli worked tirelessly to create a new awards program that streamlines the number of awards and the criteria. Change is difficult, but we are excited by

Approximately 4.6 million youth ages 16 to 24 were neither in school nor employed in 2016. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA), enacted in July 2014, provides, in part, grants to states and local areas to assist youth—particularly out-of-school youth—in accessing employment, education, and training services. It also emphasizes the provision of work experiences to

Thank you for your membership in the International Association of Workforce Professionals.  Your personalized membership card is available through the IAWP membership site. Here are the three steps (with examples) on how to print your custom membership card. 1. Login to your member profile here.*  2. Upload your photo by clicking on the box “photo

Thanks to all who participated to the tremendous success of the 105th Workforce Development Conference. The 2018 Workforce Development Conference was hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 17-20, 2018. Highlights included: more than 20 hours of educational content, higher attendance, increased first-time attendees, growing international participation, great sponsors, networking activities and much more. The Flash, the

Think about your first 90 days in your role. Remember the anticipation, the ambition and dedication you felt. Who greeted you at the door? How did you learn about the company’s products and business model? When did you meet your teammates? Did you fill out benefit forms, tax forms, and review the handbook? What kind

Mary Riddell, retired Director of Administraton and Conference Planning for the International Association of Workforce Professionals, passed away at age 67 on June 5, 2018.  Mary was born November 20, 1950 and was the daughter of the late and Valentine Ardele Hill Willhite and Ralph Vernon Willhite. Many members remember Mary fondly as a dedicated

Final Days to Register Today for the 2018 Workforce Development Conference Are you ready to add some fun to your summer?  Join us for the 2018 Workforce Development Conference, June 17-20, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio as we convene in the Queen City to explore emerging workforce trends and share ideas within the national workforce community.