North Dakota Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals Strategic Plan July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

Membership Representation Mid-America Aviation Sanford Health

Vision The North Dakota Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals: Offers educational and training opportunities for our membership Provides recognition and enhancement of our workforce professionals Contributes to the success of our members and their respective agencies and organizations

Mission The ND Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is dedicated to providing networking and professional development opportunities for members.

State of the Association Strengths − Agency support − Encouraging membership − Enhancing skills of all members − Financial health − Goal driven − Improved communication with members − Providing professional training and educational opportunities

State of the Association Weaknesses: − Competing demands for time − Lack of one-on-one membership recruitment − Limited involvement with International activities − Limited member involvement − Limited member only benefits − Losing long term members  High percentage of retirements

State of the Association Opportunities for Improvement: − Network to Increase Membership − Increase Membership Involvement − Partner with Workforce System  Higher Education  DHS, CTE, DPI, VR, MSC, EDC, ND Chamber − Workforce Legislation Education and Awareness

State of the Association Threats: − Aging Membership − Financial hardships of participation: membership, conference attendance, and associated expenses − Lack of Understanding the Benefits of Membership in ND IAWP − Time Commitment

Goals 1.Strengthen Working Relationship with management 2.Provide professional development, training and leadership opportunities 3.Improve communication with membership 4.Recruit workforce professionals for ND IAWP membership

Plans of Action Goal 1: Strengthen working relationship with management − Invite managers to participate in forums and conferences − President or designee brief Senior Management on association strategic plan − Utilize survey results to develop training that aligns with Agency Goals

Plans of Action Goal 2: Provide professional development, training and leadership opportunities − Develop Training Committee − Identify work pertinent training topics − Conduct one training conference per year − Develop leadership opportunities through board involvement, facilitation of training, and conference committees

Plans of Action Goal 3: Improve communication with membership − Continue to publish board minutes − Articles for intranet, iawpnd.com and International Countdown − Develop method of member notification − Make personal contact with other workforce professionals − Share survey results and plan of action with members

Plans of Action Goal 4 - Recruit workforce professionals for ND IAWP membership − Invite and encourage membership by developing a campaign to reach our co-workers, and partner organizations − Promote member only benefits

IAWP Board  Patrice Anderson President  Cindy Lynk Past President  Karyn Paul Executive Secretary  Chantel Zeller West Area Representative  Mike Misialek Retiree Representative  Keli Berglund President Elect  Tam Weiser Treasurer  Elaine Wentz Central Area Representative  Merlin Beto East Area Representative  Danica Chaput Recording Secretary