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NAWDP Celebrates 20 Years of Workforce Development Month
Monday, Sep 01, 2025
September marks the 20th anniversary of Workforce Development Month, created by NAWDP in 2005 to spotlight the vital role workforce professionals play in strengthening communities and the economy. This month-long…
TEGL 03-25: Encouraging the Use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funding to Help Youth and Adults Develop Artificial Intelligence Skills
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025
TEGL 03-25 (2025) provides guidance to state and local workforce development boards on using WIOA funding to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The advisory encourages integrating AI…
New Federal Plan Highlights Framework for Building the Future Workforce
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education have released America’s Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age. The plan outlines five pillars—industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, integrated systems,…
New Tools Now Available to Support Program Transitions in Workforce Development
Tuesday, Aug 05, 2025
NAWDP has released two new resources to support professionals navigating workforce program changes: the Program Transition Community Guide and Community Guide Transition Matrix. Developed alongside insights from the June 2025…
Now Accepting Applications: New Professionals Cohort in Workforce Development
Friday, Aug 01, 2025
Are you or someone on your team new to workforce development? NAWDP’s New Professionals Cohort is now accepting applications for its next 12-month program! This supportive, community-driven experience helps early-career…
NAWDP Opens Nominations for Annual Youth Workforce Awards
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025
NAWDP is accepting nominations for the 2025 Youth Workforce Awards, to be presented at the Youth Symposium on November 17–19 in New Orleans. Submit by 5:00 pm CT on August…
NAWDP to Launch New Professionals Cohort in Workforce Development
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025
New to workforce development? Apply Aug. 1 to join NAWDP’s 12-month New Professionals Cohort launching Jan. 2026—connect, learn, and grow!
Meet Your Pre-Conference Speaker for the Business Services Academy
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025
Kick off the Business Services Academy with Aaron Leson’s hands-on session on sector strategies and OJT—Aug. 25, 9–11 AM MT in Denver!
Call for Presenters: RFP Now Open for the 26th Annual NAWDP Youth Symposium
Monday, Jun 23, 2025
Shape the future of youth workforce development—submit your session proposal for NAWDP’s 2025 Youth Symposium by July 20!
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