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In honor of the 70th anniversary of the enactment of the Fitzgerald Act, the Office of Apprenticeship,
the National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors (NASTAD) and the Secretary of Labor's
Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship invite you to join us at Workforce Innovations 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri
for a grand celebration commemorating 70 years of outstanding service of the Registered Apprenticeship System.
To learn more about the Registered Apprenticeship System, visit www.doleta.gov/OA/eta_default.cfm.
Commemorative activities will kick off at Workforce Innovations 2007, the premier annual
conference for local, state, and national workforce leaders and key partners in talent development,
in Kansas City, Missouri, July 17-19, 2007. Workforce Innovations 2007 provides a unique venue to
illustrate Apprenticeship as a key partner in the Workforce Investment System.
Registration and Housing Information
To register for the conference and be a part of the Registered Apprenticeship System 70th anniversary celebration:
- Go to the Workforce Innovations 2007 Registration Page
- Register before May 31, 2007 and take advantage of a discounted registration rate
- When you complete the registration form, please check Apprenticeship as your affiliation to show your support of the Apprenticeship community throughout the conference.
- To register for the Pre-Conference Apprenticeship Reception and Banquet (invitees only), go to www.ifebp.org/70thapprenticeship.htm
To make your housing reservations, visit Hotels
Commemorative Activities include:
- Pre-Conference Apprenticeship Reception and Banquet
- Pre-Conference Open Forum - A Dynamic Talk Show: The Future of the Registered Apprenticeship System
- Enlightening Sessions on Apprenticeship and the Workforce Development System
- Educational Tour highlighting a local Apprenticeship Program
- Unveiling of the 70th Anniversary Commemorative Cake
- Apprenticeship Plaza displays and demonstrations of skills and innovations by Apprentices and Employers/Businesses
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Commemorative Activities Agenda
click here for a full conference schedule
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| MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007:
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| 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Apprenticeship Networking Mixer
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| 6:15 p.m.
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Apprenticeship Celebration Banquet (Invite Only)
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| TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007:
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| 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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A Dynamic Talk Show: The Future of the Registered Apprenticeship
(Open Forum)
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| 1:11 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Opening Plenary: Part I - Leadership in the New Economy
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| 3:20 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
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Opening Plenary: Part II - Jump Start Your Brain!
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| 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Opening Reception in the
Bridge to Beyond (Exhibit Hall)
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| WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2007:
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| 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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Learning Labs
- Generation Next: Motivations for the Future Workforce
- Apprenticeship: A Comparison of Ideas
- Apprenticeship: A Modern Tool for Talent
Development and Global Competiveness (Introductory)
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| 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Bridge to Beyond Exhibit Hall Open
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| 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Plenary: America's Talent Driving Innovations and Investment
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| 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch in the Bridge to Beyond (Exhibit Hall)
Unveiling of the 70th Anniversary
Commemorative Cake
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| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Learning Labs
- From the Classroom to the Board Room: Students in Philadelphia Go to Work
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Learning Labs
- Apprenticeship in Community Colleges
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Learning Labs
- the Healthy Way: The Central Texas Model
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| 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Regional Rhythms Reception,
American Jazz Museum/Negro Leagues
Baseball Museum
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| THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2007:
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| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast in
Bridge to Beyond (Exhibit Hall)
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| 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Super Session
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| 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Learning Labs and Town Hall
- Using Apprenticeship to Train the National Guard and Build the Armed Forces
- High Tech Manufacturing in Action
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| 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
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Plenary: Incubating Innovation
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| 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
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Lunch in the Bridge to Beyond (Exhibit Hall)
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| 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Kansas City Power and Light, Hawthorne Generating Station
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Town Hall
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| 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Learning Labs
- Registered Apprenticeship: A Key Talent Development Tool for the
Workforce Investment System
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U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration
American Society for Training & Development
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