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The House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA), the legislation reauthorizes and reforms the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to help more Americans enter the workforce with […]

Participants at the 103rd Annual Conference were the first to see a new association logo and learn of other re-branding initiatives underway at the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP). Here are five examples of the thoughts and considerations incorporated into the design of our new logo. The image of a globe demonstrates that the

One of the most exciting developments announced during the 103rd Educational Conference was the induction of Terri Pasternik as president of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP). One of Ms. Pasternik’s first actions was a presentation outlining her goals as president. Here are some highlights: “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think

The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education today released  the final rules to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) The regulations support the modernization of the nation’s workforce system, focusing on a more integrated, job-driven approach to support communities and expand job growth. The WIOA Final Rules include reforms that will affect more

In his keynote address at the 103rd International Association of Workforce Professionals Annual Educational Conference, Buffalo Mayor, Byron W. Brown issued a proclamation declaring June 26, 2016 as the International Association of Workforce Professionals Day. The full proclamation reads as follows: City of Buffalo Executive Chamber Proclamation WHEREAS, The International Association of Workforce Professionals will

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee have introduced the Effective Apprenticeships Rebuild National Skills (EARNS) Act, to strengthen the nation’s workforce development system through registered apprenticeship programs. The EARNS Act would support pre-apprenticeship programs

Following nomination by the Oregon IAWP Chapter, Lisa Maxim, Human Resource Manager at Oregon Aero, Inc. was awarded the prestigious IAWP Citation Award. The Citation award recognizes individuals and groups who made outstanding contributions to IAWP or to workforce development programs during the previous year. Ms. Maxim received the award for her efforts in promoting

The 103rd Annual Educational Conference is only days away and we’ve assembled the following to help with your travel planning. When June 26-29, 2016 Where Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center 2 Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14202 Helpful Links Conference App Conference Program Niagara Falls Dinner Register International Delegate Tours Retiree Tour Airport Shuttle

The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) recently surveyed state Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs in 50 states and the District of Columbia (with 48 responding); interviewed officials from state UI programs and advocacy groups; and conducted six focus groups with recent UI claimants in these three states. The agency examined: Customer service challenges, if any, recent

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $100 million in America’s Promise Job-Driven Grants to develop and grow regional partnerships between workforce agencies, education and training providers and employers in a variety of industries such as information technology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, financial services and educational services. The America’s Promise grant competition