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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
      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).

      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

      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

      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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