Upcoming and Past Events Listings & Calendar

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:

1. How and when to use each tab;
2. How tabs are related to each other; and
3. How and when grantees may use each tab for data collection, data file errors, and QPR troubleshooting.

Megan Baird, Acting Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

Maria Brady, Multi-State Navigator, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published four key pieces of sub-regulatory guidance. These guidance documents will provide clarity on critical provisions of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 29 and highlight system flexibilities that serve to reduce burden for stakeholders and enhance Registered Apprenticeship programs while maintaining quality.

Megan Baird, Acting Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

Marek Laco, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Cierra Mitchell, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

Erica Johnson, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

Ayesha Upshur, Supervisory Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship

External Event: Hosted by U.S. Department of Labor.

The U.S. Department of Labor invites workforce partners to a virtual Town Hall in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026, held April 26 through May 2. Now in its 12th year, NAW 2026 marks the first time the annual celebration takes place in the spring.

External Event: This webinar is hosted by the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth).

Join CAPE-Youth for a webinar on supporting youth and young adult apprentices with disabilities.

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.

Ayreen Cadwallader, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration

Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, Director, Office of Apprenticeship Investments Division, Employment and Training Administration

Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration

Maria R. Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration

Join experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Labor to learn how to spot and avoid scams when searching for jobs or money-making opportunities. The webinar will provide ideas for workforce programs to incorporate proactive financial and consumer protection practices into financial literacy education for workforce participants to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed financial decisions that promote long-term financial health and stability.

Maisha Meminger, Manpower Development Specialist, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Division of Youth Services

Nimisha Timsina, Workforce Analyst, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Division of Youth Services

Kira Krown, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission

James Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission

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.

Ayreen Cadwallader, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration

Maria R. Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration

Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration

This webinar will introduce Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund (Training Fund) grantees to Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) grant performance reporting and provide essential tools and guidance needed to successfully collect, track, and document participant outcomes and program requirements.

Maya Kelley, Unit Chief, Competitive Grants Unit, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Strategic Investments

Gregory Scheib, Grant Co-Lead, Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Strategic Investments

Kristen Hefley, Grant Co-Lead, Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Strategic Investments

Hey, Critical Sectors Grantees!

It’s time to come together virtually and uplift one another with updates on the incredible progress you’ve made with your grants. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers, share insights, and keep the momentum going!

Join us for Day 2 – Part 2 of the 2026 Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Intensive—let’s keep pushing toward our goals, together.

Christina Stocks, Critical Sector Performance Lead, Division of Strategic Initiatives, U.S. Department of Labor

Ingrid Schonfield, Critical Sectors Technical Assistance Lead, U.S. Department of Labor

Jenn Smith, Division Chief, Division of Strategic Investment, U.S. Department of Labor

Zodie Makonnen, Critical Sectors Grant Lead, National Program Office, U.S. Department of Labor

Mark McEnery, Office of Grant Management, Closeout Specialist

Hey, Critical Sectors Grantees!

It’s time to come together virtually and uplift one another with updates on the incredible progress you’ve made with your grants. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers, share insights, and keep the momentum going!

Join us for Day 2 – Part 1 of the 2026 Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Intensive—let’s keep pushing toward our goals, together.

Christina Stocks, Critical Sector Performance Lead, Division of Strategic Initiatives, U.S. Department of Labor

Jenn Smith, Division Chief, Division of Strategic Investment, U.S. Department of Labor

Zodie Makonnen, Critical Sectors Grant Lead, National Program Office, U.S. Department of Labor

Hannah Jenuwine, H-1B Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments