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Roundtable on How to Expand Apprenticeships to Help More Workers


Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Time: 02:00 PM

Agenda

WASHINGTON – WEDNESDAY, November 15, in recognition of National Apprenticeship Week Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03), Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Susan Davis (CA-53), and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY-04) will host a roundtable on the need to expand apprenticeships into new sectors.

Registered apprenticeships are a proven earn-as-you-learn model that offer workers employment opportunities that pay higher wages and offer advancement along a career path. Studies have shown that those who complete registered apprenticeship programs are estimated to earn $240,000 more over their careers. There is widespread support for expanding apprenticeships especially into new sectors such as technology, healthcare, and other professional services. This roundtable will bring together a diverse group of thought leaders to discuss how to expand apprenticeships and increase diversity within these quality programs.

 WHO:  

         

  • Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member, Committee on Education & the Workforce
  • Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53), Ranking Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
  • Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY-04)
  • Angela Hanks, Associate Director of Workforce Development Policy, Center for American Progress
  • Dr. Thomas Kriger, Research Director, North America’s Building Trades Unions
  • Katie Spiker, Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills Coalition
  • Portia Wu, Director of Workforce Policy, Microsoft
  • Kate Viar, Director, Amazon Public Policy
  • Daniel Bustillo, Director, Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP)
  • Aon Insurance

 

WHAT:            Roundtable on expanding apprenticeships into new sectors

                       

WHEN:            Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 2 p.m.

WHERE:          2261 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515                     

 

RSVP:              Media interested in attending should RSVP to Stephanie.Lalle@mail.house.gov.