The September 2025 Edition is the final edition of our Center of Excellence newsletters. It includes a "Thank You...and the Work Ahead" note from Center Project Director and the recently published Tipsheet for National Guideline Standards. Also included are webinars and presentations on Workforce System Alignment, Peer-Informed Tools, Effective Outreach for Case Managers.
The August 2025 Edition includes the Center's newly released Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Guide for Chambers of Commerce, Youth Apprenticeship tools, and of a tip sheet describing the Value of Group RA Programs. The news section includes new guidance on RA in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act State Performance Narratives and an announcement stating the new State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grantees.
The July 2025 edition of Center newsletters includes event webinars such as the National Town Hall summarizing the Center's work, a Center report on WIOA Title I and Title II Partnerships, and other educational focused webinars on empowering adult learners and best practices for rural community colleges. The news section covers two new Executive Orders pertinent to Registered Apprenticeship growth and Maryland's recently enacted Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy Act.
The December 2024 edition provides access to Center technical assistance resources such as recorded webinars and presentations throughout National Apprenticeship Week on Industry/Workforce engagement and youth apprenticeship. We also include information on new Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants, an Apprenticeship for America state policy report, and a new state version of an apprentice connection website. Also view upcoming opportunities to attend our presentations in person.
Virtual
In this Peer-to-Peer Learning, half-day webinar, attendees heard directly from state leaders who have done work to improve alignment between the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and RA. Attendees gained insight on promising practices to develop or modify state and local WIOA plans, programs, policies, and processes to increase the use of RA in supporting local employers and as a training strategy primarily for WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth participants.
The information that was shared in these sessions is helpful to state workforce and RA system leaders and staff, local workforce development board representatives and staff, American Job Center Operators, and workforce system stakeholders, including representatives from WIOA core and partner programs.
The half-day webinar was held from 12pm - 3:35pm ET (9am-12:35pm PT) and included three, 30-minute presentations from select states that are moving the needle on system alignment, and a 60-minute facilitated breakout session where webinar attendees discussed challenges and explore solutions to increasing WIOA/RA system alignment.
Virtual
In this Peer-to-Peer Learning, half-day webinar, attendees heard directly from state leaders who have done work to improve alignment between the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and RA. Attendees gained insight on promising practices to develop or modify state and local WIOA plans, programs, policies, and processes to increase the use of RA in supporting local employers and as a training strategy primarily for WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth participants.
The information that was shared in these sessions is helpful to state workforce and RA system leaders and staff, local workforce development board representatives and staff, American Job Center Operators, and workforce system stakeholders, including representatives from WIOA core and partner programs.
The half-day webinar was held from 9am - 12:35pm ET and included three, 30-minute presentations from select states that are moving the needle on system alignment, and a 60-minute facilitated breakout session where webinar attendees discussed challenges and explored solutions to increasing WIOA/RA system alignment.
Scranton, PA
Hosted by the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA), join professionals from across Pennsylvania who are working to build a stronger, more connected workforce. The PWDA Workforce Leaders Symposium brings together leaders from business, education, workforce, training, and economic development to share solutions, spark collaboration, and drive innovation.
This is where strategy meets practice—where policy discussions turn into action, and cross-sector collaboration leads to lasting impact. Through interactive discussions and practical workshops, attendees will leave with tools and insights to shape their programs and lead with confidence.
Hanover, MD
The Maryland Workforce Association’s, “Raising the Bar” Conference is a great opportunity for in-depth conversations and networking for workforce and educational professionals to discuss innovative workforce development solutions for job seekers, youth, and businesses. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) challenges our system to be creative, flexible, and innovative in the delivery of these solutions. Center SME, Alan Dodkowitz, presented a workshop on Connecting Workforce and RA in light of the Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act, recently signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
