RESTART New Grantee Orientation Day 3, Session 3: Grantee & Office of Apprenticeship Insights

Wendy Slee, Program Analyst/Industry Liaison, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship

Mark Mann, Program Analyst/Industry Liaison, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship

Robert Kalaskowski, Assistant Director - Workforce Development, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Clifton Bradley, RESTART Project Director, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Shelby Mack, Chief Apprenticeship Expansion Officer, Apprenticeship RI, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Matthew Santacroce, Chief Strategy Officer, Apprenticeship RI, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Matt Ohman, Executive Director, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership

Scotty Colt, BOOST RESTART Program Director, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership

Jannett Keesling, Chief Executive Officer, Keys2Work, Inc.

Glenn Johnson, Executive Vice President, Keys2Work, Inc.

Gina Davis, Senior Director/RESTART Program Director, Keys2Work, Inc.

Tiana Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, RecycleForce, Keys2Work, Inc.

Rachel Rutski, Controller, Koehler Ruxor Walker & Co, Keys2Work, Inc.

Current grantees with prior REO grant experience will share lessons learned on employer engagement, participant recruitment, and training within apprenticeship programs. OA will provide an overview of its role in supporting Registered Apprenticeship programs, including guidance specific to RESTART's focus industries, the role of Apprenticeship Training Representatives, and resources for grantees just getting started with Registered Apprenticeship. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for fostering participant success and a clear starting point for engaging OA's support.

Navigate to OA's Registered Apprenticeship 101: Tools and Steps to Build and Sustain RA Programs for a foundational course covering the value, structure, and practical steps of building and sustaining an RA program.

This session is part of the Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) New Grantee Orientation. This series will be presented in 9 parts. You must register separately for each webinar. Access the event pages from the RESTART New Grantee Orientation series page.

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