Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Collaboration Toolkit

Location

ROOM 403

Description

The purpose of this session will be to inform the audience on the lessons learned from Washington’s Medical Assistant Collaboration Project. Specifically, the framework (collective impact and collaboration essentials) required to build consensus within a state system of colleges and its effort to create greater alignment in program efficiencies and outcomes across their health workforce programs.

Presented by: Dan Ferguson, Allied Health Center of Excellence; Jennifer Johnston, Highline College; Katherine Lechner, WACMHC

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Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Employer Perspective

Location

BALLROOM A

Description

Hear from Employers themselves! What are the key reasons an employer participates in apprenticeship. How do they see it impacting their success and the future. What do they need from the community partners to strengthen apprenticeship.

Moderator: Rachel McAloon, WA St Labor & Industries

Panelists: Perry England, MacDonald Miller; Ross Leach, Huntington Ingalls Industries; Salvador Arellanes, Sellen; Danny Edmonds, Acro Machining

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Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Apprenticeship Program Manager Apprenticeship

Location

Room 407

Description

DACUM Research Chart for Apprenticeship Program Manager to validate the content with a regional audience; identify any missing tasks and work activities; and to confirm that the occupation profile applies to both federal and state apprenticeship systems. Provide an evaluation tool for apprenticeship program managers/directors/coordinators to self-assess their competence levels in performing the Apprenticeship Program Manager tasks. Enable program sponsors, apprenticeship committees, and intermediaries to identify essential job requirements, evaluate job performance, and identify areas where professional development training is needed. Provide a framework for training Apprenticeship Program Managers in federal and state apprenticeship systems, that is relevant at the state, regional, and national levels.

Speakers: John Hakala, US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, Ronald M. Johnson Independent Consultant Office of Apprenticeship

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Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Successful Partnerships: Workforce Development Councils and Registered Apprenticeship

Location

Room 406

Description

From supporting development of registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship to hiring navigators and apprenticeship specialists, hear how WDC can support and resource apprenticeship expansion efforts.

Moderator: Anna Nikolaeva, WA State Department of Employment Security.

Panelists: Stacey Anderson, Pacific Mountain WDC; Dawn Karber, Spokane Workforce Central; Jason Petrait, WDC of Seattle-King County; Elizabeth Gordon, Workforce Snohomish

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Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Tribal Partnerships with Apprenticeship: Opportunities and Best Practices

Location

Room 316

Experts from Tribal Employment Rights Offices, or TERO, will share opportunities in contracting with Native American Nations and procurement rules and protocols for working on tribal lands. Examples of success in tribal pre-apprenticeship and indigenous initiatives in BC. You will learn the economic benefits of sustaining apprenticeships started during casino, resort and other tribal enterprises. The steps to connect with TERO for bids, contracts and tribal partnerships. Opportunities to support tribal pre-apprenticeship programs that are proven successful in growing the talent pipeline. Best practices of Indigenous initiatives in BC.

Moderator: Evan Hamilton, WA St. Labor & Industries;

Presenters: Michael Cameron, Director of Indigenous Initiatives, ITA; Michelle McClendon, Puyallup Tribe; Lisa Telford, TERO Vocational Training Center; Christina Riley, National LECET, LiUNA!

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Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Apprentice Recruitment and Retention: Diversity, Inclusion, and Respectful Workplaces

Location

Room 317

Description

Participants will learn about best practice-based, customizable building trades and construction-specific training to help meet your Washington state EEO requirements and raise awareness of equity best practices for identifying, addressing, and eliminating factors that negatively impact Apprentice retention, productivity, and safety.

Speakers: Morgan Stonefield, ANEW

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Dec
5
11:45 AM11:45
Breakout Sessions Track 4

Successful Partnerships: Community Colleges and Apprenticeship

Location

ROOM 404

Description

What is Related Supplemental Instruction and who recommends it for approval? What are the requirements and what agencies participate? Are there opportunities for further collaboration with the Community and Technical College system? Hear about degree pathway development with apprenticeship programs.

Moderator: Peter Guzman, WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges;

Presenters: Patrick Martin, WA State L&I Apprenticeship Consultant; Kenna May, Spokane Community College, Angel Reyna, Renton Technical College, Adrian Bryce, Frontier Electric

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