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Why WIBs should join or renew their membership with NAWB:
- Participate in the premier workforce organization in the country, representing over 15,000 business and public-sector volunteers.
- Maintain a strong presence in Washington representing the nation's 652 local and state workforce boards.
- Access valuable information and advice regarding federal, state, and local issues and challenges facing workforce boards.
- Share and exchange expertise with your workforce board peers, as well as 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.
NAWB membership provides valuable benefits and services such as:
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
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| Annual Forum: NAWB's Signature Event |
- Training through our pre-conference sessions
- Education through workshops, issue forums, general sessions, and peer to peer exchanges Click here for sample conference program.
- Interaction, dialogue, and information sharing with decision markers 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).
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| Diverse Training and Development Offerings |
- Nationally recognized, diverse education, leadership training, and professional development courses such as Building Partnerships: Workforce and Economic Development, Becoming a Catalyst for Change: The Role of Workforce Boards, and more
- WIB orientation webinars
- Consulting services provided by NAWB personnel
- Annual Forum events and activities
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| 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 briefs (Workforce Brief)
- Email-blasts and notifications (Workforce Alerts)
- Publications
- Web site
- Annual Forum
- Resources such as Congressional directories and educational materials
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| Expert Technical Assistance |
- Nationally recognized, diverse education, leadership training, and professional development courses such as Building Partnerships: Workforce and Economic Development, Becoming a Catalyst for Change: The Role of Workforce Boards, and more
- WIB orientation webinars
- Consulting services provided by NAWB personnel
- Annual Forum events and activities
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