Full Membership

NAWB takes the term "membership organization" seriously.  Membership dues are based on the WIB's WIA allocations.  Following are just a few reasons why your WIB should join or renew its membership with NAWB!

Click here to download a PDF brochure about Full Membership.

Click here to download a PDF of the Full Membership application

Join or renew your membership with NAWB to:

• Participate in the premier workforce organization in the country, representing over 640 WIBs and 15,000 business and public-sector volunteers
• Maintain a strong presence in Washington
• Access valuable information and advice regarding federal, state, and local issues and challenges facing workforce boards 
• Share and exchange expertise with your peers, and tap into the resources of our strategic partners
• Learn about new and innovative trends and developments in the workforce development field
• Ensure that private sector-led workforce boards continue to play an integral role in the development of employment and training policies

Benefits of Membership

Effective Advocacy & Strong Representation

• Policy analysis, position papers, talking points
• Legislative updates via NAWB Workforce Briefs and Alerts Click here for a sample
• Advocacy development tools & resources including NAWB's CapWiz email directory for direct contact with Members of Congress Click here
• Effective advocacy and strong representation in Washington on behalf of business-led WIBs including public-policy development, congressional testimony, appointments to national committees, and dialogues with policymakers.
• Workshops, briefings, and policy discussions
• "Hit-the-Hill" activities and Meet Your Member (of Congress) activities at the NAWB annual Forum

Annual Forum: NAWB's Signature Event

• In-depth training through pre-conference sessions
• Education through workshops, issue forums, general sessions, and peer to peer exchanges Click here for a sample conference program
• Interaction, dialogue, and information-sharing with decisionmakers from Capitol Hill to Main Street America
• Recognition of best practices and excellence via NAWB's prestigious workforce awards
• Special discounts for members (as well as for other NAWB-sponsored events, activities, affinity programs).

Diverse Training & Development Offerings and Expert Technical Assistance

• Nationally-recognized, diverse education, leadership training, and professional development courses - Click here for more information
• WIB orientation webinars and teleconferences
• Consulting services provided by NAWB personnel
• Annual Forum events and activities

Valuable Information Sharing/Resources

• Timely information on new and innovative trends, developments, and policies
• Peer-to-peer learning through the exchange of best practices
• Valuable information on new grants and other funding opportunities
• NAWB's quarterly e-newsletter (Workforce Boards in Action)
• Workforce e-blasts (Workforce Brief and Workforce Alert)
• Publications
• Web site
• Annual Forum
• Congressional directories and educational materials