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In celebration of the establishment of IAWP 105 years ago on June 11, 1913, Membership Chair Stephanie Stevens is kicking off IAWP Membership Day. Stephanie asks chapter leaders to do something to celebrate locally with chapter members and other guests. For example, have an ice cream social, sponsor a speaker, have a meet and greet […]

Hot of the press. Here’s the 2018 Workforce Development Conference Official Program. For conference details and to register, please click here.  

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

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

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

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:

Today’s workforce system is changing rapidly as technology reshapes the workplace and employers are seeing the need for higher skilled workers. The dynamic lineup of educational programs featured at the 2018 Workforce Development Conference will teach you new ways to serve the diverse population of customers coming through your doors as you work alongside your

The findings in C-Suite Challenge™ 2018 result from a survey of over 1,000 business leaders about the top challenges facing their organizations in 2018, and their strategies for meeting those challenges. Attracting and retaining talent ranks as the foremost concern not only among CEOs but also the rest of the C-Suite, including CHROs and CFOs. “To cope

The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation proposes how to update America’s workforce-training and adjustment policies for an era of technological change. According to the Foundation, rather than slow down technological disruption to protect a small number of workers at the expense of the vast majority who are benefiting, policymakers should focus on doing significantly more to