1. And we need you !

2. What is IAWP  The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is a nonprofit professional educational association working to meet the needs of workforce professionals across the United States and internationally.  Founded in 1913, IAWP strives to provide benefits to those involved in all aspects of workforce development. IAWP has more than 10,000 members in 15 countries worldwide.

3. What We Do  IAWP equips members for success providing the highest quality of education, leadership, legislative awareness, information exchange, and recognition of excellence through a network of local, regional and International chapters preparing members for the workforce challenges of tomorrow.  Some of the education and training benefits provided to members are the IAWP Annual Conference and Convention, the Professional Development Program, State Conferences, educational scholarships, and local training provided at the district, chapter and subchapter levels.

4. Member Benefits  Training  Scholarships  Self-Study  Legislative Advocacy  Legislative Activism  Communication  Networking  Recognition  Savings

5. What to expect when you attend a conference  Interactive training  Address the topics that are in the fore front of the agencies issues  Awards presentations  Problem solve  Be entertained  Network  Learn  Have fun

6. What members have learned  Leadership Skills  Techniques for stress management  Health tips  How to plan for retirement  How to improve your credit  How to protect your identity  Communication techniques  Team building  What your personality says about you

7. Recognition IAWP is an organization that believes in recognizing the professionals that use their skills and abilities to enrich the lives and the communities that they live in. There are individual and group awards. Each year awards are presented at the Washington State Conference and the International Conference.  Workforce System Customer Service Award  Citation  Public Policy Award  Administrator of the Year  Award of Merit  Lifetime Achievement Award  Retiree of the Year

8. What resources are available to you as a member of the IAWP  IAWP members receive the tools and resources they need to effectively contribute to the workforce development system daily. By providing relevant education, timely and informative communication and valuable findings of pertinent research, IAWP equips its members with knowledge, information and practical tools for success.

9.  You can gain confidence in yourself through working with others.  You can gain leadership skills to get up in front of others and speak.  You can make friends across the state and establish working relationship with in departments. What can the IAWP do for Me

10. Get Involved Serve on a Committee  ___ Audit  ___ Chapter Development  ___ Communication  ___ Education  ___ Fundraising  ___ Legislative  ___ Marketing  ___ Membership  ___ Recognition  ___ Retiree  ___ Veterans

11. What are some of the opportunities  Education – Attend a conference, institute, or lunch presentation (brown bag)  Networking – Meet and greet with others in our field  Organizational skills – Help to plan an event  Leadership skills – Chair a committee  Teamwork skills – Join a committee  Communication – Working on the newsletter or webpage  Leadership – You can hold a office become part of the organizational structure. The possibilities are endless

12. Are you ready to join  Applications for membership can be found at: www.waiawp.orgwww.waiawp.org  The cost of becoming a member Dues: are $84 Per Year or $3.50 per pay period

13. You are the future of the IAWP