Full Membership

As America recovers in a jobless era, our role as Workforce Investment Board members becomes even more critical to the nation’s rebuilding efforts.  While state and local budget cuts continue in 2010 and federal stimulus support dwindles throughout the course of the year, how do we collectively work together to bring our important mission to the forefront?

As our economy transforms, so do our roles as workforce advocates.  And, that’s the new view we’re taking with this year’s membership packages.  NAWB will be providing our members with new tools, better information, and a greater connection with each other as a community.  Together we will build a stronger voice and establish a greater presence across the nation.

Does America really understand who we are and what we bring to the table?  This year, we will be making sure that it does, as we launch a National Workforce Development Campaign.  While our NAWB Annual Forum will continue to be a premier event for Boards to network and learn, our new tools being developed this year will help you work smarter and not harder.  NAWB online communities will allow you to share information with your colleagues across the country 24/7, 365 days a year, and tap into workforce innovations and models that work. And because community is a critical theme in our membership packages, we’ve added a presence on the west coast with a staff member to support professional development and special initiatives. Our teams will be available to you on the ground, via phone and digital conferencing, and through online meetings and webinars to help support policy efforts and strategic partnership development at the local level. Check out our new list of member benefits below.

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Benefits of Membership

Workforce Campaigns: Positioning our Value and Raising Awareness

Does America really understand who we are and what we bring to the table?  This year, we’ll be making sure of that as we launch a National Workforce Development Campaign.

• Storytelling campaign web site to highlight local successes
• Video stories to explain our important mission to Congress and the general public
• Creative partnerships with the news media across the nation
• Media tools to work with your local media outlets
• High-profile corporate sponsors

Advocacy & Resources: Leveraging our Congressional Efforts

While your member dues do not support legislative outreach directly, you benefit greatly from NAWB’s focus on educating those on Capitol Hill. We relay all legislative and policy information learned from our visits back to our members so that you can use our shared knowledge to chart your course at the local level.

• Strong representation in Washington, including public-policy development, congressional testimony, appointments to national committees, dialogue with policymakers, and development of national partnerships with like-minded organizations
• Legislative updates via NAWB Workforce Briefs and Alerts
• Policy analysis, position papers, talking points
• "Hit-the-Hill" activities and Meet Your Member (of Congress) activities at the NAWB Annual Forum
• Congressional directories and educational materials
• Advocacy development tools and resources
• Discounted rates and exclusive access for onsite, phone, and digital conferences, and online meetings with our President and CEO to support your advocacy efforts at the local level

Capacity Building & Community: Informing and Engaging our Members

While our NAWB Annual Forum will continue to be a premier event for Boards to network and learn, we’re designing tools this year to help you work smarter and not harder.

• Online communities and forums for 24/7, 365 day access
• Forum discounts and early-bird registrations
• Recognition of best practices and excellence via NAWB's prestigious workforce awards and promising practice portal
• Member webinars on critical topics and issues hosted with business, government, and workforce partners
• Video Library and workforce publications
• Partnership and grant opportunities
• Nationally-recognized, diverse education, leadership training, and professional development course
• Consulting services through selected NAWB resources, including direct consultation with NAWB CEO and staff for select events and local meetings