The pandemic marked a period of unprecedented disruption, but it also served as a powerful catalyst for innovation, modernization, and expansion into non-traditional industries for state apprenticeship agencies. How did systems adapt, and which of those emergency measures have evolved into permanent best practices?

Join AFA and Mathematica for an engaging webinar exploring the lasting impacts of the pandemic on apprenticeship administration, regulation, and strategies. Grounded in the findings of Mathematica and The Urban Institute’s briefing, “How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected State Apprenticeship Systems: Takeaways from Eight States,” this session will examine how agencies and their partners responded to crisis and what changes have stuck. The webinar will feature an overview of the research, followed by an expert panel discussion featuring:

• Adele Burnes, Chief of California’s Division of Apprenticeship Standards,
• Tonya Neely, Director of Mississippi's Office of Apprenticeship,
• Jeremy Parker, Senior Field Representative at Apprenticeship Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industry.

Whether you are looking to reflect on the challenges of the past few years or find new strategies to bring back to your own state, this discussion will provide valuable, actionable insights for modernizing apprenticeship programs.

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