Engage Businesses Through Registered Apprenticeships: Yes, WIOA Can!

The U.S. Department of Labor's Next Level Now Collaborative will be hosting the webinar, Engage Businesses Through Registered Apprenticeships: Yes, WIOA Can! This webinar will provide information on how Registered Apprenticeship (RA) practices can effectively engage businesses, increase retention of employees, and provide career advancement for workers, with a focus on marginalized populations. Also, there will be a brief discussion on co-enrollment between RA and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs.

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Center of Excellence Virtual Forum

Please join us for a virtual technical assistance session entitled Industry & Workforce: Effective Engagement to Expand Registered Apprenticeship. More than just an informational webinar, this session will feature employers, select workforce partners, and leadership at the U.S. Department of Labor in a frank conversation about what’s working for employers and what improvements can help grow Registered Apprenticeship (RA) nationally and at the state level. The session will be a fast-paced 60 minutes, including time for discussion and Q&A.

Who Should Attend:

State and local leadership in the workforce development system, apprenticeship representatives, and employers who are engaged in Registered Apprenticeship and interested in expanding relationships with other workforce programs.

Moderator:

Megan Baird, Deputy Administrator, U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship.

Presenters:

• -Michael Card, CEO & Chairman, Combined Transport, Inc.
• -Michelle Sellenriek, Director of Human Resources, Sellenriek Construction, Inc.
• -Melissa Robbins, CEO, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
• -Lakita Green, Employ Prince George’s, Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board, Maryland
• -Benjamin Rosenberg, Apprenticeship Manager for Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

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COABE 2023 National Conference

COABE 2023 National Conference

Join thousands of colleagues from across the country for the world's largest annual convening of adult educators. This is your opportunity to choose from more than 400 concurrent breakout sessions led by expert national level presenters, inspirational keynote speakers, numerous vendor products, and ongoing networking opportunities!

AARP Roundtable

The AARP Foundation is hosting an interactive roundtable, Building an Inclusive, Multigenerational Workforce Through Apprenticeship. The Center of Excellence will be participating along with industry associations, businesses, and employers to help expand and create apprenticeships in key growth sectors for older workers.