4:00 – 6:00 PM

7:30 – 8:30 AM

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Welcome Address

Christina Robinson, Ed.D., Margaret Ford Fisher, Ed.D.

9:00 – 9:45 AM

Foundations and Future Trends in Apprenticeship: Preparing for the Next Decade

James Carnes, Lee Price

9:45 – 10:30 AM

Employer Perspectives: The Value and Benefits of Apprenticeship Program Expansion

Christina Robinson, Ed.D., Miranda Phillips, Ph.D, Yanet Joosten, Carlos Villagrana, Amanda Jolly, RN, JD, CPHRM, FASHRM

10:30 – 10:45 AM

Networking & Exhibition

10:45 – 11:30 AM

Innovation in Apprenticeship: Embracing Technology and New Methods

Michael Webster, Ed.D., Patrick Cushing, Tanaz Choudhury, Craig von Collenberg, Anson Green

11:30 – 12:00 PM

Cultivating Future Leaders: Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation in Student Apprenticeship 

 Cedric Crutchfield Jr., Ahmad Thames,  Adrian Parker, Ty'Juana Woods

12:00 – 1:00 PM

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Advancing Opportunity: Harris County's Investment in Workforce Development 

Lesley Briones

1:45 – 2:15 PM

Expanding Opportunities: Special Populations in Apprenticeships

Victoria Chen, Delia Garcia, Rhonda Foster, Benigno Aceves

2:15 – 2:30 PM

2:30 – 3:15 PM

Apprenticeships and Economic Development: Driving Regional Growth and Prosperity 

Bryant Black, Traci Nolen, Juliet Stipeche, J.D., Crosby Brito

8:30 - 9:00 AM

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome Address

Taraneh (Tara) Zekavat

9:30 – 11:00 AM

Breakout Sessions and Exhibition (25 min with 5 min breaks)

Not your basic business, How to Make Six Figures after College

Crystal Wade, Ashley Strickland

Healthcare Career Pathways 

Coi Duronslet, Homero Lozano

Crafting Your Path: Unlocking Careers in the Trades 

Sidney Morris 

 Get Started: A Guide to Apprenticeship for a Bright Future

Gaby Valladares, Reynaldo Moreno, Katherine Green

Drive Your Way to Success

Gustavo Sanchez, Jeremy Reardon, Alex Reisinger

Culinary Careers in Healthcare 

Carlos Gonzalez

Engineering Your Ideas: The Art of Creation 

Israel Garza

Transforming Water, Transforming Careers: Apprenticeships in Wastewater

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Journeys in Progress: Apprentices Share their Path to Skills and Success 

Nithy Sevanthinathan, Ed.D, Dakota Rayburn, Idalia Aguilar, D'Angela Doss

1:00 – 1:30 PM