Join IAWP Oregon Chapter. WorkSource Oregon Employment Department represented staff have the option to complete the individual development plan to attached to the application. Who Joins IAWP? Why Should I Join?
The following is partial list (in random order) of those who might join this International Professional Association: The International Association of Workforce Professionals. Any person interested in the objectives of I.A.W.P. as stated in Article II of the International Constitution will be eligible for full membership. If you would like further information, please contact our membership chairperson.
Human Resource Professionals Oregon Employer Council (formerly: JSEC) Employer Advisory Committee Members School/College Placement Staff Employment & Training Educators and Support Staff One Stop Resource Staff and Management Legislators and Support Staff Employment Department Staff and Management Adult and Family Services Staff and Management Services to Children and Families Staff and Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Staff and Management Workforce Investment Act (W.I.A.) Administration Staff and Management Department of Labor Staff and Management Workers Compensation Staff and Management Economic Development Staff and Management Chamber of Commerce & Jaycee Members Veteran Organizations Staff and Management Labor Union Staff and Management Retirees (from this partial listing)
Benefits of Membership
Your membership in IAWP (The International Association of Workforce Professionals) forms an important foundation for your professional growth. For 85 years IAWP has been at the fore-front of the nation's workforce development system.
With its vast resources and contacts within both state and federal government, private industry, academe, and labor representation, IAWP is a natural leader in forecasting and helping develop workforce trends. IAWP maintains state and regional chapters nationwide as well as foreign-based chapters throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. From the executive offices, a wide variety of educational and communication services are offered.
Career Building
Self-study and testing programs like the Workforce Professional Development Program (WPDP) Training seminars at the local level through Subchapters Training at the state level through the annual Oregon State Chapter Educational Institute Training seminars at the international level through the annual International Convention and Educational Conference Individual scholarships and Group grants - provide lifelong learning options to maintain knowledge, skills, and career development
Recognition
Individual and Group Member Awards
Acknowledgment of client service achievement Service as a leader
Information
Workforce Magazine - bringing a fresh, contemporary distribution of information vital to each member's personal and professional growth. Frequent legislative updates/news releases Internet presence - via the Oregon Chapter Web Site and the International Web Site offering useful and useable information in a variety of categories for access either at your office workstation or home computer. Opportunity to Exchange Ideas and Communicate - with others that have an interest in the nation's workforce development system.
Representation
Networking/coalition building International scope
Other Benefits