Who We Are
IAWP International is a nonprofit educational association representing 17,000 professionals worldwide who work in public and private workforce development programs. The mission of IAWP is to enhance, serve, and support those interested in workforce development programs. Membership is available to anyone interested in advancing workforce development.

South Dakota IAWP is part of District X, which includes the states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. South Dakota Chapter has four sub-chapters, Black Hills, Lake Area, Southeast, and Northern Plains. In the South Dakota Chapter we extend the IAWP objectives through our local sub-chapter by doing educational, community service, inter-agency activities, and recognitions. The state chapter hosts an annual conference and business meeting once a year, usually in April.
What We Do
IAWP provides a variety of useful member services from its international office in Frankfort, Ky. The office supports IAWP objectives through education, communication, and research. Our objectives include enhancing job competence, supporting administrators in program improvement, and fostering a close working relationship with partner organizations.

IAWP Fact Sheet

  • IAWP is a nonprofit professional association working to meet the needs of workforce professionals across the U.S. and internationally.

  • IAWP was founded in 1913 and stood for the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security. Although, still referred to as IAWP, it now strives to provide benefits to those involved in all aspects of workforce development, particularly our One-Stop partners.

  • IAWP provides benefits to its members such as education and training, legislative awareness and advocacy, recognition, and useful information.

  • Some of the education and training benefits provided to members are the South Dakota Chapter Annual Educational Institute, District X Institute, and International Conference. Local subchapters may also sponsor training sessions on various topics of local interest.

  • The Professional Development Program (PDP) is an option for training and certification in various workforce development competencies.

  • All members receive the official IAWP international bi-monthly publication, Workforce Professional. Also, the South Dakota chapter publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, the IAWP Messenger. These media help members keep abreast of local and international news in the world of workforce services.

  • South Dakota IAWP is governed by a state chapter executive board including all state officers, the immediate past president, and sub-chapter presidents. IAWP International is governed in a similar fashion, and also includes a representative of each of the nineteen districts.

  • IAWP International has 50 U.S. chapters and 12 international chapters. South Dakota has four subchapters.

  • The IAWP Executive Office, opened in 1965, is located in Frankfort, Ky. As of April 2002, a staff of three handles member services, publications, and the daily operations of association business.
    • Research
    IAWP does quantitative research on workforce development programs. State Employment Security Agencies are surveyed on the delivery of workforce development services. Highlights from the national report are contained in this booklet. The 23rd Annual Workforce System Report was sent to the President, Vice-President and Secretary of Labor. State-specific reports are distributed to members of the U.S. Congress, governors, and state agency administrators.
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