Purpose of the meeting... To share information regarding International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP), it’s benefits to both the Agency and the employee, and to request support from leadership. 1

Values ESD Serving customer s Strengthen partnerships Acting with integrity Empowering people Anticipating future needs Achieving goals IAWP Continuous learning Enhancing individual competence, knowledge and proficiency of members Foster a close working relationship with agency and other organizations that have common concerns regarding WorkForce Development Forecasting Goal Oriented. 2

Mission The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is a worldwide professional association available to all individuals with a common interest in workforce systems. IAWP equips members for success providing the highest quality of education, leadership, information exchange, and recognition of excellence through a network of local, regional and International chapters preparing members for the workforce challenges of tomorrow. 3

Strategic Connection Reputation for excellent service and leadership continues to improve Budget and spending geared toward future realties Develop their own staff’s abilities Recognize and reward High performance culture 4

What Can IAWP Do For The Agency Assist with communication of Agency’s Goals Promote the goals of the Agency’s Training Allocation of Resources & Staff Succession Planning 5

Educational Benefits Scholarships Milly E. Olsen Endowment Award Used for education that will enhance promotional opportunities. performance credibility, or to contribute towards the attainment of a college/technical degree Clavard Jones Fund To provide financial support for lodging when attending IAWP educational events Logan Chambers Individual Scholarship To provide assistance t IAWP members who wish to increase their knowledge,skills and abilities in a course of study that pertains to employment and training work related to job performance, or promotional opportunities 6

IAWP Offers Continuous Education Educational Conferences International Level District Level State Chapter Sub-Chapter Continuous Education Increasing professional skills and personal skills Cross Training for different agency departments Understanding direction ESD is going Best practices- locally and nationally Education through Media Clarion Workforce Professional Countdown Social Media 7

Educational Classes Sponsored by our Association Dealing with difficult personalities Retirement Planning Surviving Change and Transition Stress Management Winning At Work Stairwell to Heaven Principles of Lean Management Interpersonal Gap Building Bridges through engagement & Innovative partnerships Employee Engagement Many more…. 8

Other Benefits Leadership opportunities Open communication channels between departments Networking-locally and internationally Legislative advocacy Foster/ create working relationship Community outreach and goodwill events Career advancement Positive public image Investment in staff development 9

Goals for IAWP Membership- a) increase by 10% Education- a)One Saturday event every year (for every sub-chapter) b)Four brown bag events every year (for every sub-chapter) c)Conduct State Conference d)One article for the State Chapter newsletter from every-sub chapter Training – (this section will need to be tailored to your agency’s goals) a)Employee Engagement b)Facilitate Lean training c)Continue to foster partnership with the agency and WFSCE Awards- Award nomination for every category a)IAWP Awareness- b)Meet with the Commissioner c)Make sure that the ELT is informed of IAWP & have their support d)Market to current & new ESD/partners 10

What we know What History Has Told Us Asking for support at time of event Low turn out when waiting until the months before event Lack of Quality Training Little input on content or vision Lack of accountability in spending,what did you get for your support A New Way of Operating Budgeting in advance for the event Project higher numbers of attendees Allowing enough time to plan for quality speakers/presentations Opportunity to have input on content and direction of education events Knowing what the money was used for 11

“What we need from You” Become a member Support IAWP by distributing letter of support to DAC’s, administrators, and managers Attend/participate in events when available Have Agency/Division leadership conduct statewide meetings in conjunction with the May State Conference Encourage leadership to use the Awards Program Authorize use of Agency to distribute Clarion, or authorize SharePoint page Designate financial support 12

For more information International IAWP website- YOUR Chapter Goes here Workforce Professional Publication NAME of Publication 13