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Derek Griffing: The Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) is part of the Postsecondary College System in the state of Alabama. The mission of AIDT is to provide workforce development for the industrial job sector as well as to expand job opportunities for the state's citizens in industry. Training and program assistance is provided to companies in an effort to find "quality" people in conjunction with properly training these individuals for workplace success in an industrial setting. The key to success and assistance is for a company to agree to create jobs for the state of Alabama. Each training program is organically developed and suited to the specific company. The partnership and program development are free of charge; dedication and company involvement is required.

Shanell Petty: The Alabama Workforce Training Center (AWTC), is a training site for manufacturing and construction industries, located in Birmingham and Central Alabama regions. Workers from these companies interested in advancing their skills, utilize training provided by AWTC. The goal of AWTC is to provide specific skill training to workers. Further, AWTC assist manufacturing and construction industries maintain sufficient trained workforce. Not only does AWTC provide specialized training for construction trades and manufacturing technology, they also provide softskills training for non-management and management level employees.

Lena Fielder: The Workforce Development Program Guide addresses fives critical issues that plague the workforce development in international societies. In keeping with their mission, USAID has created a seven-step framework to improve the workforce development process. The seven-step framework provides explicit details on how to construct a workforce development program, the tools to implement the program and how to measure the outcomes to ensure they are meeting the supply and demands of the workforce and economic development for a global society.

Katie Cooper: Their slogan is "Correctional Education: Key to Successful Transitions and Promising Futures" There are annual conferences available to attend (for example, the 2016 International Conference and Training Event in Long Beach, CA), community forums available to browse online, Special Interest Group websites and resources. With these resources are recent and relevant reports, studies, advice, and newsletters. An interesting plug on their website is regarding the Prisoner Reentry Institute and their publication of Venturing Beyond the Gates: Facilitating Successful Reentry with Entrepreneurship".

Kliff Mosley: Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered and peer-reviewed organization designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. QM is a great resource for sharing ideas and conducting peer-reviewed research on online education.