THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES (IAJVS)STRENGTHENS THE CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY OF ITS MEMBER AGENCIES TOINCREASE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INDEPENDENCE AND BUILD APRODUCTIVE WORK FORCE OF ITS CONSTITUENT CLIENTS. IAJVS PROVIDES ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES; PRIVATE, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS AFFILIATES; GRANT OPPORTUNITIES; AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS. IAJVS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND SPONSORSHIP OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FORUMS, TELECONFERENCES, AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER INSTITUTES.