Critical Shortages Drive Creative Solutions; Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and WorkForce One Officially Release DVD Highlighting Various Career Opportunities in the Marine Industry.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. -- The Marine Industries Association of South Florida and WorkForce One will officially release a new educational DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. on June 28, 2006, at the IGFA IGFA International Game Fish Association IGFA International Group of Funding Agencies for Global Change Research IGFA Indiana Grain and Feed Association IGFA International Guild of Fine Artists IGFA inert gas fusion analysis IGFA Intergovernmental Funding Agency Fishing Hall of Fame at 11:30 a.m. at 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach. This educational tool is highly anticipated by various educational agencies and local marine employers. Record-breaking low unemployment rates and a strong marine industry are driving the need for new ways to attract potential employees to marine-related careers. The marine industry's economic impact is near $11 billion in Broward County alone. "There is such a broad range of marine industry careers and a need for workers in virtually all segments of the industry," said Frank Herhold, Executive Director of MIASF MIASF Marine Industries Association of South Florida . "This DVD will assist us with educating people about opportunities in the industry and showing them how they can be a part of the marine community and boating lifestyle." WorkForce One obtained a grant from the State of Florida that was used to fund this venture. "Our partnership with MIASF on this project is another way to boost the local economy by potentially bringing more people into an industry that carries such a large economic impact in Broward County," said Mason C. Jackson, President/CEO of WorkForce One. MIASF and WorkForce One partner on numerous employment and training-related projects to assist marine businesses in Broward County. This latest effort involved interviews with close to 50 marine industry professionals including shipyard project managers, carpenters, painters, yacht crew, yacht designers and marina operators. It is a high energy, interactive DVD that will allow viewers to select individual video segments to learn about specific careers. Additionally, it provides information about educational needs and opportunities, as well as how to get started in a marine industry career. DVD distribution will begin in Broward County schools, from middle and high schools up to technical schools, colleges and universities. It will also be available through WorkForce One Employment Centers and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. For more information, attend the press conference scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 11:30a.m., contact Kelly Allen of WorkForce One at 954-494-6876 or Gordon Connell of MIASF at 954-494-7793. Also, visit http://www.miasf.org or http://www.wf1broward.com for additional details. About WorkForce One WorkForce One is the administrative agency An official governmental body empowered with the authority to direct and supervise the implementation of particular legislative acts. In addition to agency, such governmental bodies may be called commissions, corporations (e.g. of the Broward Workforce Development Board (BWDB BWDB Bangladesh Water Development Board BWDB Broward Workforce Development Board (Florida) ), and provides a variety of services to businesses and job seekers job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. in Broward County. These services are delivered through three main centers and several satellite offices located throughout the county. Job seeker assistance includes access to the largest jobs information system, job placement and access to resource centers for help with employment-related needs. Business services include recruitment and placement assistance, applicant screening and testing and information about available tax credits. About Marine Industries Association of South Florida The MIASF is a not-for-profit marine trade organization created to promote and protect the sound growth of the marine industry in South Florida for the benefit and education of its members, the community and the environment. The Association is an advocate on the local, state and national level for its more than 800 members in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. MIASF is owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, a supporter of many marine-related events and the organizer of programs such the Annual Waterway waterway, natural or artificial navigable inland body of water, or system of interconnected bodies of water, used for transportation, may include a lake, river, canal, or any combination of these. 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