Monthly Archives June 2013

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is the premier membership organization for those businesses and individuals that have chosen to devote their operations and careers to the workforce development industry.  KRA Corporation, a nationally-recognized leader in workforce development services, is a long-standing member and supporter of NAWDP’s stated mission, “to be the national voice for the profession and meet the individual professional development needs of the membership.” Held annually, this year’s national Conference, Putting America to Work, May 19 – 22, in Minneapolis, featured more than 50 workshops ranging in topics from program-service delivery best practices and innovations in program design, to leveraging technology
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In support of a workshop facilitated by Kimberly Staley, KRA Vice President and Director of Client Services, for the May 2012 National Association of Workforce Development Professionals Conference, Joseph L. Seymour, Trainer & Subject Matter Expert, KRA/CTWorks One Stop Centers in Hartford, created a Workforce Development Advocacy video. Staley, a NAWDP Board member representing Connecticut, invited Bridget Brown, NAWDP Executive Director, to preview the video to ensure accuracy, suitability, etc.  Brown was so impressed that she requested to use the video as the kick-off vehicle for the entire Conference! It’s been said that lighting does not strike the same place twice, but this
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