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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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.

Office Hours

Virtual Office Hours Event

The CoE is convening workforce, education, and industry stakeholders to begin the process of Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program development. In this meeting we will be discussing how to get the key players or "ecosystem" to the table to respond to what your industry needs with RA programs. Prior to joining the meeting, please go to the CoE website to download and fill out a short Workforce Board Guide and Partnership Questionnaire.

This meeting is part of Safal Partners' US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance (RA TA) Center of Excellence on Strategic Partnerships and System Alignment. The Center provides expert technical assistance on quality Registered Apprenticeship programming and increasing Apprenticeship alignment with America's public workforce system and educational systems.

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Link to Workforce Board Guide

Link to Partnership Questionnaire