2012
Annual Conference
The
2012 IAJVS Annual Conference took place April 22-24 at the
Houston Intercontinental Hotel. The joint conference with
the Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies
allowed us to gather over 300 attendees from Jewish agencies
around the world, who work to help improve the lives of others.
Keynote
speakers included award-winning author Rachel Simon – a nationally
recognized public speaker on issues related to diversity and
disability, and David DeLong – a leading expert on the strategic
impacts of changing workforce demographics.
Conference
sessions were well-received and included topics such as “The
Changing Roles of Workforce Development Professionals and
Programs”, which presented expanded models of development
workforce relationships as well as ways in which to effectively
respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population
of job seekers; and “Technology at Work”, which explored how
to leverage social media sites for networking and job search.
Attendees
shared innovative ideas and best practices, and left with
fresh ideas to enhance services and programs in their communities.
We
are grateful to our distinguished group of presenters and
our corporate sponsors including CVS/Caremark, CARF, Paragraph,
ed2go and Eisner Amper, as well as our host committee at JFS
Houston for helping to make this conference a success.
2011
IAJVS Annual Conference
THE
LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY:
CHALLENGES,
OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSITIONS
IN
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Over
115 people attended the 2011 IAJVS Annual Conference, which
took place May 1st – 3rd 2011 at the Intercontinental Toronto
Yorkville Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
IAJVS
assembled an exceptional group of presenters that guided attendees
as they took an inspiring look at new challenges, new solutions,
and lessons learned as the IAJVS network continues to address
the pressing and multiple needs of long-term as well as recently
unemployed.
Just
some of the well-received sessions included:
•
Carl Van Horn, Professor of Public Policy and founding Director
from the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
at Rutgers University, presented data and lead a wonderful
discussion on The Effects of the Great Recession on American
Workers: What it Means for Workforce Policy and Practice
.
•
Kathryn Jo Mannes, Director of the Center for Workforce and
Economic Development at the American Association of Community
Colleges, lead a panel discussion on Building Strong Alliances
with Your Community College , which showcased successful
community college partnership models.
•
Representatives from JEVS Human Services Philadelphia, JVS
Boston and JVS Los Angeles presented on The Successful
Revitalization of Long Standing Programs . And, representatives
from JVS Chicago, JFCS Minneapolis and JVS San Francisco presented
on Strategies for Engaging Diverse Constituents Through
Technology .
•
The 2011 Train-the-Trainer Initiative, generously sponsored
by the Bank of America Foundation, focused on Transitioning
Teens and methods for improving career and college readiness
for young people.
•
Amir R. Gissin, Consul General of Israel in Toronto, along
with Brenda Gevertz, Executive Director of the Jewish Communal
Service Association of North America, lead our closing plenary
on Jewish values and how they can influence our workforce
and the communities we serve.
IAJVS
would like to thank JVS Toronto for hosting the conference
as well as a wonderful reception at the Bata Shoe Museum.
IAJVS would also like to thank our distinguished group of
presenters and our corporate sponsors for helping to make
this year’s conference a success.
2010
IAJVS Annual Conference
The
2010 IAJVS Annual Conference took place April 25-27, 2010
at The Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis.
The
IAJVS network was energized to be together sharing ideas and
learning about new ways to continue to help people improve
their lives through a vast array of services such as career
management, skills training, rehabilitation programs, and
health services.
We
were honored to kick off our conference with a very special
keynote speaker: Ms. Jane Oates, Assistance Secretary of the
Employment and Training Administration for the U.S. Department
of Labor. Ms. Oates enlightened conference attendees on how
the current administration is working to help our countries
workers during the current economic and unemployment challenges
of the new economy, as well as thanking our attendees for
the important work that she know is going on throughout the
IAJVS network and sharing ways that the IAJVS network can
work with the Department of Labor going forward.
Another
special session was "Afraid to Work: Work-Related Cognitive-Behavioral
Treatment for Unemployed Persons with Social Anxiety". This
workshop presented an innovative research collaboration between
JVS Detroit and the University of Michigan involving and intervention
designed to improve social enxiety as it relates to employment.
IAJVS
would like to thank our special host committe at MERS/Missouri
Goodwill Industries for planning an exciting visit to the
City Musuem. Colleagues reconnected with their inner child
as they explored the eclectic mix of funhouse and architectural
marvel.
IAJVS
would also like to thank our distinguished group of presenters
and our corporate sponsors, as well as our host committee
at MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries for helping to make this
years conference a success.
2009
IAJVS Annual Conference
The
Conference entitled IAJVS Celebrates 70 Years of Putting
People to Work took place May 17-19, 2009 at The Hilton
Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.
Our
conference program energized our network with new ideas
to continue their important efforts towards helping
clients find work during the current economic and unemployment
crisis.
As
always, it was wonderful to gather with colleagues from
around the world, to exchange ideas and discuss opportunities
for the future.
IAJVS
would like thank our wonderful host committe at JVS
Cincinnati for arranging an enlightening visit to The
National Underground Freedom Center. And, special thanks
go out to Dr. Gary Zola for creating a very special
tour and presentation of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center
at The American Jewish Archives. IAJVS would also
like to thank our distinguished group of presenters
and our corporate sponsors, as well as our host committee
at JVS Cincinnati for helping to make this years conference
a success.
2008
IAJVS Annual Conference
The
Conference entitled Beyond Job Development: The Employer as
Customer and Partner in Workforce Development took place June
1-3, 2008 at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in Boston.
Our
conference examined the internal and external challenges and
opportunities faced by our network in addressing workforce
development in a global economy. We were thrilled to get together
with our colleagues from Israel, Canada and across the United
States to exchange ideas, celebrate successes and catch up
with friends.
IAJVS
would like to thank our distinguished group of presenters
and our corporate sponsors, as well as our host committee
at JVS Boston for helping to make this years conference a
success.
2007
IAJVS Annual Conference
The
AJFCA-IAJVS Joint Annual Conference 2007 entitled Strengthening
Communities Through Collaboration took place April
15-17, 2007 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
Conference
sessions addressed
the multitude of common issues and
concerns
that impact both AJFCA and IAJVS member agencies. An
exceptional
group of presenters was assembled from both agencies.
IAJVS
thanks AJFCA for working together with IAJVS, and making the
2007 Annual Conference such a success. IAJVS would also
like to thank the New York City host community agenices: F·E·G·S
Health and Human Services System, the Jewish Board of Family
and Children's Services (JBFCS), and the
Jewish Childcare Association (JCCA).
Conference
participants enjoyed expert speakers, interactive sessions
,
many networking opportunities and a unique NYC host community
welcome
reception at Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P.
Rose
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