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Event Summary
External Event: This event hosted by the NAWDP. Send all questions/issues to: NAWDP Contact.
The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) presents the 2026 Virtual Academy: AI for the Workforce Professional, a multi-day virtual event designed to equip workforce practitioners with foundational knowledge and practical competencies in artificial intelligence. The academy focuses on the application of AI concepts and tools within workforce development practice.
Presenter(s)
The Virtual Academy features expert presentations by:
- Andrew Bercich, Founder, SummitWorX Solutions
- Jonathan Liebert, AI thought leader, author, and AI Practice Lead, SummitWorX Solutions
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Registered apprenticeship grant recipients will strengthen their pre-apprenticeship programs by applying the information shared during this event. They will gain a better understanding of meaningful program design, effective data collection, quality, use, and reporting.
Moderator(s)
Mary Ricchezza, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Presenter(s)
Maria R. Brady, Multistate Navigator, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeships
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Manager, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
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Please join us for a webinar about how to get involved in the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). The webinar will share everything you need to know about daily themes, submitting your events and proclamations for the NAW webpage, resources for planning and promoting your events, information on participating in events located near you or online, and more. During the webinar, attendees will be able to hear about NAW event and activity ideas from other apprenticeship system partners.
Moderator(s)
Jeffrey Smith, Workforce Liaison/Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Presenter(s)
Megan Baird, Acting Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Cierra Mitchell, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Gemma Thomas, Acting Division Director, Strategic Partnerships and Industry Engagement, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Sasha Morrison Jennings, Industry Engagement Team Lead, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
More speakers to come!
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External Event: Hosted by Safal Partners, U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Cybersecurity Intermediary
This webinar will convene a panel of thought leaders from government, academia, and industry to discuss innovative approaches to cybersecurity training, partnerships, and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework.
Moderator(s)
Dr. Christian Lagarde, Safal Partners, U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Cybersecurity Intermediary
Presenter(s)
Mike Prebil, Cybersecurity Workforce Analyst for NICE | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce
Four Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development (RAMPS Program) awardees:
- Max Shuftan - Director, Mission Programs and Partnerships - The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies Inc./SANS Institute
- Henry Felch - Professor of Cybersecurity and CIS, Director Maine Cyber Range – University of Maine at Augusta
- Amanda Sawicz - Executive Director, Neptune Shield Foundation
- Wendy Nickel – Chief Program Officer, University City Science Center
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Event Summary
Measurable Skill Gains (MSG) and Credential Attainment Rate are two primary performance indicators relevant to Registered Apprenticeship programs managed by the Office of Apprenticeship. Interim Credentials, while not a primary performance indicator, also has relevance for registered apprenticeship programs—especially in cases of longer-term programs where the attainment of the registered apprenticeship Certificate of Completion is outside of allowable timeframes.
Moderator(s)
Ayreen Cadwallader, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Maria R. Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
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Standing out in the job market is a challenge! Do your customers rely on job boards for most of their leads and get few if any responses from employers? Are they frustrated by how artificial intelligence (AI) makes the work of standing out to employers tougher?
Learn how CareerOneStop can help your customers find job openings that aren’t on job banks, write or refresh their resumes with current practices, and explore short term qualifications that can help them compete for in-demand careers.
Moderator(s)
Danielle Kittrell, Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment
Presenter(s)
Julie Remington, Content Strategist, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Sandy Donovan, Content Manager, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Tricia Dahlman, Operations and Outreach Manager, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
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Data validation consists of a series of internal controls and quality assurance techniques established to verify the accuracy, validity and reliability of data. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has established a shared data validation framework across programs, including Office of Apprenticeship (OA)-managed grants, ensuring that all program data consistently and accurately reflect grant performance.
Moderator(s)
Mary Ricchezza, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
Maria R. Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration
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The final event in this series combines all performance reporting resources into one complete picture for OA-managed apprenticeship grantees. Presenters will focus on the Apprenticeship Performance Reporting Resources spreadsheet and review each tab for relevance to various grantee roles. Presenters will explain:
- How and when to use each tab;
- How tabs are related to each other; and
- How and when grantees may use each tab for data collection, data file errors, and QPR troubleshooting.
Moderator(s)
Mary Ricchezza, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Presenter(s)
Maria Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Manager, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
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