Inside this issue

Jump Start Winners ..................... 2

Membership Information……….3-4

Around the Association ............... 5

Workforce Development Conference…………………………..6-10

Awards……………………………….11-12

Did you Know?...........................13

Administrative Update…….…14-15

IAWP Bulletin Board…………...….16

This contest is to recognize membership efforts in two categories:

The highest percentage increase in total membership as com-

pared to the previous year’s total (large, medium, small chap-

ters)

The highest percentage of renewals (large, medium, small

chapters)

Eligibility

All of the members must have been recruited or renewed during

the current membership year. The IAWP Administrative Office must

receive the transmittal, including corresponding dues, no later than

March 15th. All materials submitted must be in English.

Selection Requirements

The Administrative Office determines the categories annually by

dividing IAWP’s chapters into three equal groups (large, medium,

small) based on the previous year’s reported membership.

Nomination Requirements

IAWP transmittals and corresponding dues.

Recognition

One winner in each category will be recognized.

Tangible

Certificates will be presented at the awards ceremony during the

IAWP Workforce Development Conference. Each winning chapter

will also receive one credit of $25 on the chapter’s next member-

ship transmittal.

Chapter Achievement Points

No points possible.

JANUARY 2017 CHAPTER ACTIVITY COUNTDOWN

Be the Change Make a

Difference

March Membership Mania

See what is happening on our social sites

Highest Percentage of Renewals:

Small Chapter Minnesota (100%)

Medium Chapter North Dakota (94%)

Large Chapter Oregon (100%)

Most New Members:

Small Chapter Maryland (8)

Medium Chapter Texas (8)

Large Chapter Oregon (21)

Congratulations to all the Winners!

Thank you for continuing to support IAWP by submitting your

membership dues for 2017 timely!

December Jump Start Winners

And the 2016 Winners are:

The December Jump Start contest awards

chapters for early transmittal of 2017 mem-

berships.

Contest Objective is to recognize member-

ship efforts in two categories:

The most new members (small, medium

and large chapters), and

The highest percentage of renewals

(small, medium and large chapters)

Eligibility

All of the members must have been re-

cruited or renewed during the current

membership year.

The IAWP Administrative Office must re-

ceive the transmittal, including corre-

sponding dues, no later than December

10th.

All materials must be submitted in English.

Selection Requirements

The Administrative Office determines the

three categories (small, medium and large)

annually by dividing the Association’s chap-

ters into three equal groups based on the re-

ported previous year’s membership.

Recognition

One winner in each category will be recog-

nized. Each winning chapter will receive one

credit of $50 for the educational portion of a

registration package to that year’s Workforce

Development Conference.

December Jump Start Results

As of December 10, 2016, eight chapters sent

in membership transmittal forms and dues!

They are: Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New

Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas and

Washington.

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Membership

Reminders Any member

whose annual

membership fees

for any calendar

year that has not

been received by

the IAWP Adminis-

trative Office within

one hundred twen-

ty (120) days after

the beginning of

the membership

year shall be con-

sidered inactive

and not be entitled

to exercise any

rights as a member.

All membership re-

newals must be

transmitted and

paid to the IAWP

Administrative Of-

fice by January 1st

of each year. Mem-

bership is based on

the calendar year.

Membership rec-

ords will be purged

by March 31st of

each year. Unpaid

members will not

receive benefits

once purged.

All membership

dues MUST be re-

ceived at the IAWP

Administrative Of-

fice by April 30,

2017, to ensure

each member’s

right to vote.

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IAWP is YOUR Professional Association. We hope you will

share your skills and interests to assist us in providing quali-

ty member programs. Help your chapter grow by using

your talents to get involved in a committee or activity –

you’ll love it!

Full Name ________________________________________________

Home Address ___________________________________________

City _____________________State _______ Zip Code __________

Employee/Agency________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________

City ___________________ State _______ Zip Code __________

Job Title __________________________________________________

E-mail address ___________________________________________

Office Phone _________________Office Fax __________________

Optional information:

Home phone _____________________________________________

Home email ______________________________________________

Referred by ______________________________________

New Member _______ Renewal _______

Regular

Membership $50.00 int’l dues + ___ chapter dues = _________

Retiree

Membership $25.00 int’l dues + ___ chapter dues = ________

Introductory

Membership $25.00 int’l dues + ___ chapter dues = ________

Make your check or money order payable to IAWP. Mail ap-

plication with payment to the secretary/treasurer of your IAWP

Chapter.

BECOME PART

OF AN

OUTSTANDING

GROUP OF

WORKFORCE

PROFESSIONALS

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WORKFORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (WPDP)

A series of study guides and tests to increase your knowledge about the

workforce development system. There are 4 modules and tests for each

module.

Modules:

History of Workforce Development (Units 1-4)

Unemployment Insurance (Units 1-4)

Labor Market Information (Units 1-4)

Business and Job Seeker (Units 1-4)

Tests:

25 multiple-choice questions

75% correct answers to pass (19 out of 25)

Tests are online and available anywhere an internet connection

is available

Costs:

$10 for each unit (includes study guide and exam)

Timeframes:

36 months to complete each module

Once you complete all the WPDP units you will receive a WPDP

Master designation and are qualified to apply for certification

as an IAWP Certified Workforce Specialist (CWS).

CERTIFIED WORKFORCE SPECIALIST (CWS)

The Certified Workforce Specialist (CWS) credential after your name shows

you are part of an outstanding group of workforce professionals who have

extensive knowledge and experience in workforce issues. It shows you

have passed a rigorous competency-based testing program from an inter-

national association, that you are respected by your peers, and that you

see professional membership as an important part of your career. The CWS

designation shows current and potential employers your initiative in devel-

oping, maintaining, and improving your career skills within the workforce

field. There are 4 certification requirements:

Education plus Experience

Professional Membership

IAWP Workforce Professional Development Program (WPDP)

completion

Professional References

The certification is valid for 3 years and can be renewed with additional

education.

For more information on WPDP and CWS check out the IAWP website

iawponline.org; under Certification tab for all the details.

1. Join IAWP

2. COMPLETE the

Workforce Profes-

sional Develop-

ment Program

(WPDP)

3. Get yourself CER-

TIFIED

MEMBERSHIP

APPLICATION

Go to iawponline.org,

and on the top tabs

click “Join”, then “Click

Here to Join Today” for

the online Membership

Application. Complete

the application and

mail in the membership

fee. It’s that simple!

You will receive a mem-

bership packet from

the Administrative Of-

fice and the state

chapter in your area

will contact you.

2016-2017 Administrative Year

President’s Service Project

On August 27, 2016, the Illinois Chapter presented a “Summer Fundraiser” to raise funds for the

Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project is the service initiative this year of Inter-

national President Terri Pasternik. The Illinois Chapter wanted to support this initiative by hosting

a fundraiser.

Terri and her husband Adrian hosted the event in their home to show their gratitude for the on-

going support of the Illinois Chapter. The event brought out about 20 members and non-

members on a beautiful summer evening. The guests enjoyed great food and drink along with

lots of fun and laughter.

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Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser in Illinois

Around the Association

Endless Dreams is a 140 foot yacht that will hold up to 450 guests. It has three levels for plenty of

entertainment or spacious eating. There is also a Sky Deck for you to enjoy the stars and the

beautiful harbor sights.

The main dining room is a 3000 square foot space with a granite bar and a raised platform for

VIP’s, buffet tables or a DJ. All the food is prepared on board. The Entertainment Deck is a 2400

square area with a built-in dance floor and inlaid mood lighting. Sliding glass doors will lead

you to the veranda-style balcony with comfy leather couches and glass tables.

The Sky Deck, (top deck) has a view of the harbor you won’t soon forget, not to mention the

stars to put you into a romantic mood.

So on Monday’s Chapter

Night at the June Confer-

ence make sure you bring

your appetite, dancing

shoes, sunglasses, sun-

screen, binoculars and a

good camera.

You will experience a night

to remember and “Endless

Dreams”!

The 104th Workforce Development Conference will be held in Costa Mesa, California, June 18-21, 2017. Costa Mesa is the perfect place to learn, relax and

network with workforce professionals from around the world. Join us!

Hornblower Cruise on the Endless Dreams

By Raymond Cabrera & Conference Team

For the 104th Workforce Development Confer-

ence in Costa Mesa, CA, attendees will make

their own reservations by going to the Interna-

tional Association of Workforce Professional’s

website at www.iawponline.org.

Click on the Conference tab and scroll down

to “book your hotel room now.”

The cut-off date for making your reservation is

May 23, 2017. Please mark your calendar with

this date.

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IAWP 2017 Workforce

Development Conference

Housing for the 104th Workforce Development Conference

2017 Costa Mesa

International

Conference

Service Project

During our time at the Inter-

national Conference in

Costa Mesa, we are plan-

ning to host a fundraiser to

benefit an organization

called Working Wardrobes.

Working Wardrobes pro-

vides numerous services

relating to professional

ward robing, employment,

career, financial educa-

tion, life skills, and training

and image workshops. They

have a facility in Irvine, CA

that has a computer lab,

career resource library and

individual appointments.

As workforce professionals,

we are always seeking

ways to help our job seek-

ers find jobs. This organiza-

tion provides assistance

with appropriate interview-

ing attire and skills needed

to “get that job”. What bet-

ter way to get involved

than by supporting an or-

ganization close to the

neighborhood we will be

living in for a week.

More information on this

organization can be found

at www.workingwardrobes.

org

Terri Pasternik

IAWP President

Conference Sponsorships

Looking to assist in sponsoring the 2017 Workforce Develop-

ment Conference in Costa Mesa?

New for 2017 is an “Open Letter” to all IAWP members from the

2017 Workforce Development Conference team. Instead of

specific sponsorships, we would welcome any contributions

towards a general fund that would help pay for some of the

many incidentals required to put on a well-balanced and pro-

fessional event.

The team has made every effort to cut costs while still planning

for an enjoyable and educational experience at our 104th

Workforce Development Conference at the Costa Mesa Hilton.

However, we still want to continue the traditions that make our

conferences great.

We have increased the total educational portion of the pro-

gram, taking it from 13.5 hours last year to 20 solid hours this

year. Grant Axtell and Steve Bent have worked hard to get

well respected keynote and general session speakers with

great topics that we know you will receive great benefit and

value from.

It’s the small things, the final touches that sometimes make all

the difference. We would love to bring you an outstanding ed-

ucational/networking event and can always use some help.

If you, your chapter, or district would like to make a contribu-

tion, it would be greatly appreciated. Please send any contri-

bution, big or small, to IAWP Administration, 3267 Bee Caves

Road Suite 107-104, Austin, TX 78746. Please designate in memo

line 2017 Conference.

Raymond Cabrera, IAWP 2017 International Conference Chair

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Editor’s Note: New Conference Website is up and running, it is changing daily. Please check back frequently for updates.

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Thinking

about being

a Speaker at

this year’s

Workforce

Development

Conference?

Here is what

you need to

know!

Conference RFP

Why would I want to be a Concurrent Speaker? You will have the

opportunity to connect and network with workforce professionals

from across the country.

What Are We Looking for in a Concurrent Session?

We are looking for sessions that provide a great learning experi-

ence and that are lively, entertaining, innovative, informative and

interactive. We want participants to engage with the learning

through activities and take-a-ways. We are also looking for work-

shops that help connect the learning back to the workplace.

What are the Topic Tracks for the Conference?

Workforce Best Practices – Demonstrating and sharing best

practices within the workforce system.

Workforce Skills Development – Skill development specific to

serving customers within the workforce system. This might in-

clude skills in social media, resume building, customer service,

interviewing skills, and coaching conversations.

Leadership Development – Skill development in leadership. This

might include emotional intelligence, facilitation, diversity, self-

assessments, strengths development, and collaboration.

What is the Selection Criteria?

Lively, entertaining, innovative, informative and interactive ses-

sions. We specifically request that presentations include inter-

active activities or exercises for participants.

Well written learning objectives that show how the learner will

be able to use your content back on the job (practical appli-

cation).

Session descriptions that clearly show what the session is about

and avoid editorials on the topic.

Content that relates to one of the topic tracks.

An outline and objectives that can be realistically accom-

plished in the time allotted.

Content that is current, cutting edge, and practical.

We Will Also Consider…

A balance of speakers representing diverse cultures, back-

grounds, viewpoints, organizations and geography.

Demonstration of presentation style and quality; we ask you

provide, if available, a link to a video of you presenting the

proposed topic or similar topic.

Completeness, accuracy and clarity of the proposal. Proposals

that do not follow the instructions will be ineligible.

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Experience of the speaker. Substantial topic knowledge and experience facilitating learning

experiences and/or speaking to large groups is required.

Feedback from references. Two positive reference checks with at least one being from a prior

speaking engagement are required.

Submission Instructions

CLICK HERE to access our online RFP form. You can update and edit your submission using this link

until the submission deadline.

The deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM. Please note that the selec-

tion committee will not consider RFPs received after the deadline or those that are incom-

plete. The committee reserves the right to begin reviewing and selecting proposals prior to the

submission deadline.

RFP Guidelines

Limit of four proposal submissions per individual or organization.

Maximum of two selections per individual or organization.

Limit of two speakers per session.

As a non-profit, educational association, IAWP does not provide monetary or other compen-

sation for presentations. All travel, lodging, meals, special equipment purchases, and rentals

are the speaker’s responsibility.

Speakers must review, agree and sign the 2017 Workforce Development Conference Concur-

rent Speakers Agreement.

IAWP will provide a screen, LCD projector, flipchart and markers. All other equipment is the

responsibility of the presenter. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the meetings rooms. Equip-

ment rentals can be arranged through the hotel, with all costs being the responsibility of the

principal presenter.

Speakers must provide their own laptops.

IAWP will print materials for the conference if received by the deadline in the speaker agree-

ment. Speakers must provide their own handouts if the deadline is not met.

Speakers will need to submit a photo, bio, title and workshop description for the conference

program, website, and mobile app.

For questions about speaking at the conference, email Grant Axtell at

speakers@workforceconference.org.

The International Association of Workforce Profes-

sionals has 3 scholarships equal to the early-bird

registration package to pay for conference regis-

tration. The scholarship is available to active

members that have a desire to attend the Work-

force Development Conference. Priority will be

given to first time attendees.

For more Information and to apply, go to

www.iawponline.org, click the Conference tab,

then scroll all the way down until you see Scholar-

ship under Details or under the Scholarship tab on

the home page.

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Continued from page 9

Workforce Development Conference Scholarship

Awards

Information

Submissions

due by March 1, 2017

11 Continued on page 12

It’s that time of year again. Time to send in your award nomina-

tions for the 2016 calendar year, awards to be presented in Costa Me-

sa on Tuesday, June 20th! Please review the “Handy Awards Refer-

ence” chart (Handbook Chapter 5) to confirm what awards will be

judged in March. You can also see them all listed on our website un-

der Recognition, including all of the standard nomination forms for all

categories; and of course in Chapter 5 of the Handbook. Chapter 5

also includes all of the scoring sheets. We recommend you read them

when completing your submissions. They really help to make sure you

have included everything needed for a great nomination. All awards

submissions can be sent via email to info@iawponline.org by 3/1/17 or

by mail to 3267 Bee Caves Road Suite 107-104 Austin, Texas 78746

postmarked by 3/1/17.

IMPORTANT! The only change to the awards for this awards judging

submission is that chapters no longer needed to submit a chapter ac-

tivity plan. That requirement has been removed from Chapter 5 of the

Handbook.

All awards submissions can be sent via email or mail (postmarked) by 3-1-2017.

There has been a change to our International

Committee structure for the 2017-2018 Ad-

ministrative year. Hopefully your District Lead-

ership has communicated this change to

you. If not, you can find it on the website un-

der 2017 minutes.

This change impacts several things within

IAWP, one of which is our awards program

and Chapter Activity Awards. Once we have

gotten past the March 1st deadline, Recogni-

tion Chair Sharon Mike will be communi-

cating with all of you and posting on the

website our restructuring of the Awards pro-

gram.

There is a committee at the International

Board level working on restructuring our

awards as we publish this. That information

will be presented to the board at our Febru-

ary meeting. Once that initiative is complet-

ed, we will be sharing it with all members

asap, so you all know what you will need to

track for the 2017 calendar year to be

judged in 2018.

We appreciate your patience during this

transition. We are optimistic that the restruc-

turing will make the awards not only more

efficient and easier for you to submit, but also

more meaningful for our membership.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesi-

tate to contact:

Sharon Mike – Recognition Chair at

churchlivin@atlanticbb.net

Steve Bent at steve@iawponline.org

Terri Pasternik at terri.pasternik@illinois.gov.

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Continued from page 11

Upcoming Changes to Awards Program

Award Category Member, Nonmember Recognition Goes To Points

Did you Know?

By Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli (IN)

In September (2016) after a conversation with IAWP Executive Director Steve Bent, I volunteered to

make pdf copies of some of the many historical documents in our then Executive Office. After a

drive from Indy on I65 and I64 to Frankfort, I surveyed the potential documents and decided that the

ones I should first “digitize” were the minutes in binders of the Executive Board meetings. There were

six three inch binders plus a stack of loose pages that could fill another two binders representing a

little over 40 years of IAPES/IAWP history. Over the next couple of months, I’d like to share some of

the remarkable facts that I have gleaned from reading these document as I copy them. As of Jan-

uary, I have only copied the first 15 or so years’ worth of minutes. These documents start in 1961, be-

fore the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security was incorporated in the State

of Kentucky, and continue thru 2005 when the association started producing (and saving) its docu-

ments in electronic form. The entire history of the Association is not completely documented in its

minutes (and the minutes in the binders are not the “official minutes”), as many reports to the Board

(and the members) were published in the IAPES NEWS (predecessor to the Workforce Professional)

as well as minutes of the Annual Membership Meeting. I hope that you will enjoy learning about

where we have been, and become excited about charting the future of IAWP.

When the Executive Board started the building project of the Administrative Office in Frankfort,

they not only had monies from dues but donations from members. The minutes (which did not

include financial reports) implied that about one-third of the total construction cost of the build-

ing was over and above the monies set aside from dues.

In the 60’s and early 70’s there were three in-person meetings of the Executive Board. Because

of the partnership first with the U.S. Bureau of Employment Security (BES) and then the U.S. Man-

power Administration (MA) travel and per diem were reimbursed to the States for the Board

members to attend two of the meetings (one of which was held in Washington DC). Also, budg-

eted for each state to send up to three staffers to the Annual Conference, pending approval by

each state’s Administrator. In addition, travel to the Conference for program participants, elect-

ed executive board members, and certain standing committee chairs was authorized. It should

be noted that a representative of BES and then MA was a member of the Executive Board.

Each Board member was instructed to bring to the Board Meeting fifty (50) copies of their written

reports. Those reports were to be published in the IAPES NEWS. (Hopefully those IAPES NEWS

publications can be digitized).

Each state was given a “membership quota” based on potential membership in each state

agency.

Each Executive Board Meeting held in conjunction with the Annual Conference was a full day.

The first full day of the Annual Conference was Chapter President’s Day.

Watch next month’s Countdown for more “Did you know?”.

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Thank you for participating as a member of the

International Association of Workforce Profes-

sionals.

IAWP is working hard to review and ultimately

change how we operate to improve the effi-

ciency of our operations. Change is a word

that invokes different responses—some em-

brace it, some fear it and others are ambiva-

lent; but change is inevitable. We must em-

brace change in order to stay in step with the

rapidly changing society in which we live as

well as the ever evolving needs of the work-

force professional.

We are striving to increase efficiency while de-

creasing costs with improved administrative

procedures, updated governance policies

and more effective communication. I have

outlined some of projects we are currently ad-

dressing below.

Administrative Changes

Last month, IAWP President, Terri Pasternik an-

nounced changes in administrative functions

of the IAWP. To reduce overhead costs associ-

ated with maintaining a single administrative

office, the transition toward operating on a

virtual basis continues. By implementing a well

thought strategy, we are able to employ the

best solution, regardless of geographic loca-

tion, and hopefully bring the association closer

to where members work and live. For example,

connecting online allows our “international”

association to communicate, share and meet

regularly. Your officers meet weekly via the in-

ternet, most board meetings are held via an

internet-based conference call service, docu-

ments are now retained and shared via the

“cloud,” and members from across the globe

share their stories as our Japan chapter recent-

ly did here.

It’s still early in the process but recent figures

indicate costs are declining, efficiency is in-

creasing and membership growth exceeded

growth in the last quarter of the previous year!

I’m also pleased to report that several individu-

als employed by workforce partners have

joined, which support our effort to expand our

involvement into other sectors of the workforce

community.

Member Communications

We are evaluating our publications to ensure

they are effective both in terms of the needs of

our members and the cost to the association.

At present, IAWP produces four publications:

the Workforce Professional, The Countdown,

the Flash, and IAWP News. In addition, several

of our chapters produce and distribute a news-

letter that is exclusive to their chapter mem-

bers.

To help us evaluate the value of each of the

publications listed above, we would appreci-

ate your feedback on the following.

Which of the IAWP publications do you

read?

Which publication fulfills your needs?

(Please list them in order of importance)

Do any of the listed publications fail to fulfill

your needs?

Are we communicating too frequently or

not often enough?

Do you prefer to receive your publications

by email or by regular mail?

What other thoughts and suggestions

would you like to offer with respect to

member communications?

Please send comments to info@iawponline.org

Governance

In response to member input offered during

our 2016 educational conference in Buffalo,

our board has voted to provide you the oppor-

tunity to decide whether or not to change the

structure of our IAWP districts. You will have the

opportunity to decide between selecting dis-

trict directors based on chapters within a geo-

graphic area (our current method) or repre-

sentation at large.

Prior to the vote, Bylaws Chair Mikell Fryer will

distribute in-depth explanation of both options

to assist you with your decision.

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Recent Decisions to Change

Administrative Functions Have Positive Results

Continued on page 15

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February 9, 2017, we will host a one-hour conference call to address the important role of our IAWP chapters—send email to info@iawponline for

additional details and if you would like to participate

Continued from page 14

Chapter Support

On February 9, 2017, we will host a one-hour

conference call to address the important role

of our IAWP chapters.

We invite all chapter leaders and volunteers to

participate as we discuss the value our chap-

ters offer in support of local workforce profes-

sionals. We will address chapter purposes and

goals, operational guidelines, helpful re-

sources and topics that might be of interest for

future chapter conference calls.

If you would like to participate, please send

an email to info@iawponline.org for additional

details. I would be remiss if I did not take a mi-

nute to recognize the committed individuals

that are working tirelessly to improve IAWP so

that we can grow and operate more effec-

tively as an association. I would like to recog-

nize our IAWP officers, who led the administra-

tive transition and continue to work to ensure

that the changes are successful.

IAWP President, Terri Pasternik is taking six

months away from her regular work duties to

dedicate her time to IAWP. Terri is focused on

enhancing the Workforce Development Pro-

gram, which by all indications, will be dramati-

cally improved when she completes her work.

Terri is also leading the effort to improve the

membership registration and management

process.

IAWP Secretary–Treasurer, Misti Hodges has

single-handedly transformed financial and

accounting systems to ensure your member-

ship dues are well spent, wisely invested and

efficiently monitored.

IAWP Vice President, Grant Axtell has spent

countless hours on a variety of projects aimed

at increasing the efficiency of our administra-

tive functions, all of which will serve IAWP for

years to come.

IAWP President Elect, Cheryl Brown and Imme-

diate Past President, James Thomas are also

working closely with our current officers to sup-

port the changes and transition every step of

the way.

Finally, thank YOU!

Workforce professionals are great people

dedicated to helping others each and every

day but as a member of IAWP, you have cho-

sen to take your role a step further. Your mem-

bership is evidence of your commitment to

enhancing the workforce profession to better

enable you to support those that you work to

serve.

Thank you again for your membership and for

all you do for IAWP. We look forward to see-

ing you in Costa Mesa for the Workforce De-

velopment Conference in June!

Steve Bent

Executive Director

steve@iawponline.org

2017

Feb 3 Deadline for nominations for International Office (extended)

Feb 7 Board of Directors Meeting (Tele-conference)

Feb 24/25 District 6 & Texas Chapter Spring Conference

Feb 25 Educational Institute Crab Feed – Washington Chapter

Feb 28 Countdown Articles are due for the March Issue

March 1 All Award Nominations are due (postmarked by 3-1-17) in the Administrative Office

March 15 March Membership Mania Contest dues need to be into the Administrative Office

(postmarked date)

March 23-26 Awards Judging

March 30-31 Ohio Chapter Conference

March 31 Countdown Articles are due for the April Issue. Workforce Professional articles are due

for the April/May/June Issue

April 15 Deadline for early discounted conference registration

April 18 Board of Directors Meeting (Tele-conference)

April 28 California Chapter Spring Conference

April 29 Countdown Articles are due for May Issue

May 12 Oregon Chapter Spring Conference

May 31 Countdown Articles are due for June Issue

June 9 Regular conference registration pricing ends—onsite pricing effective

June 18 In person IAWP 2016-2017 Board Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA

June 18-21 104th IAWP Workforce Development Conference at the Orange Co/Costa Mesa Hilton,

Costa Mesa, California

June 22 In person IAWP 2017-2018 Board Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA

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Executive Director, IAWP

steve@iawponline.org

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