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Message from the President:

IAWP EXECUTIVE BOARD - 2014- 2015

As we get closer to the holidays we tend to get stressed more than

any other time during the year. Please remember to slow down
and take a deep breath, nothing is more important than your
health.
The awards season is right around the corner so dont forget to
nominate a peer, subordinate or superior, whether an individual or
group and submit to the awards chair by February, yes I said February. Before you know it this year will be behind us and our
Chapter Educational Conference in Binghamton will be at hand.
And dont forget your input to this newsletter is essential for our
Chapter Development, keep the info coming.

District 1 Director - Linda Chapman

NY Chapter President - Mike Puglisi
1st VP, Professional Practices - Abby Woodward
2nd VP Education Chair - Pamela Bedford
3rd VP Membership - Jennifer Kirkland
Treasurer - Christina Avery

Special Customer Services Chair - Jeanne Benson

Veterans Chair - Robert Coe
Legislative Chair - Wally Roper
Awards Chair - Wally Roper
Communications Chair - Renee Wilmoth

May you all have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving and Holiday
Season,
Mike

Web Master Chair - Will Costello

Retiree Chair - Vacant
Conference Planning Chair - Carolyn Bright

Message from the Editor:

Western Sub-Chapter President - Ed Gaska

If anyone has news that they would like included in the newsletter, please let me know via email and I will be happy to include in
future issues. If you want your information in that months News-

Finger Lakes Sub Chapter President -Mary Alkins

Central/Mohawk Valley Sub Chapter President Vacant
Southern Tier Sub-Chapter President - Vikki Kaufman
Capital Sub-chapter Contact - Dennis Sepulveda
Metro Sub-Chapter Contact - Atul Sheffey
Long Island Sub-Chapter 1st VP President - JoAnn
Merkel

letter then please provide by the 7th of that month.

My email is Renee.Wilmoth@labor.ny.gov. Thank you! Happy
Thanksgiving!
Renee Wilmoth,
IAWP NY Chapter Communications

Veterans Corner:
From Rob Coe: Veteran Outreach Center in
Rochester needs is collecting hats, and gloves for
low-income veterans.

International Association of Workforce Professionals

IAWP in New York is dedicated to advancing the field of workforce
development through education, research, legislative action, financial
support, networking and useful publications. Please learn more at
our website: IAWP.ny.org

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Education News:
IAWP has a Certified Workforce Development Specialist Certification, which can
prepare you for career mobility. Checkout the online application.
ATTENTION -The New York State IAWP
Educational Grant is available to all IAWP
members, and their family members
(children/dependent child/dependent grandchild). 2,000.00 will be shared, with no grant
less than $100.00. Filing for the application
will begin as of the publication of this notice
and will end 12/31/14. Grants will be
awarded on a first come basis.

Upcoming Events:
The 2015 International Association of Workforce Professionals Educational
Conference Savannah, Georgia, June 14-17, 2015.
April 17, 18th 2015 NY State Educational conference in Binghamton, NY at the
Holiday Inn, downtown.

Subchapter Update:

Buffalo Chapter of IAWP had a successful meeting this past Friday

(Oct. 24). We had over 50 people in attendance! Christopher Buman
Fingerlakes Veteran Luncheon
VOC presented.

Veteran Services Presentation Vet Talk IAWP SponsoredDecember

8, 2014 Syracuse

Legislative News:
From Wally Roper
Since we are in the time period after the MidTerm election, and Governor Cuomo has another four year term ahead of him, the Senate
is back in the control of the GOP and the Assembly is right where it has been since the
ice age, the political and legislative actions
are limited to the signing of bills approved by
the legislature, and the long awaited announcement of where New York State will
approve the licenses for casino gambling.
That announcement is due any day now,
probably before the end of November or
early December.
The Federal Government is waiting for the
new Congress to be seated with the GOP in
control of both the House and the Senate. It
will be interesting to see how the Republican
Congress interacts with the Executive
Branch. In addition, there are some serious
cases being considered by the Supreme
Court, so next June is going to be an interesting month to be sure.
We will keep an eye on things and let you
know what developments are in the works
for our agencies, our businesses and our
workers here in the Empire State. Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza,
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from
all of us here in the Southern Tier!

November 2014

Interesting Trivia: The lovely

red, white, and blue Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) was designated the State bird of New York
in 1970.

Interesting Links:
IAWP.org

Happy Thanksgiving!
Special Thanks to those that Contributed to
this issue!

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