Join us for a powerful morning of community, celebration, and workforce impact as part of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), a nationwide event that highlights the value of Registered Apprenticeship in strengthening America’s economy and expanding career pathways.

National Apprenticeship Week is a national celebration convened by the U.S. Department of Labor where employers, apprentices, industry leaders, educators, workforce partners, and government agencies come together to showcase the success and value of apprenticeship programs in developing a highly skilled, diverse workforce.

This event is a perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the role apprenticeships play in driving business success and growing career opportunities in high-demand industries.

Be part of the movement to elevate apprenticeship as a key strategy for workforce development and innovation!

 

National Apprenticeship Week Breakfast & Awards Agenda

April 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM — April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM — April 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
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Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher
Christina Robinson-Tobin, Ed.D. picture
Christina Robinson-Tobin, Ed.D.
April 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM — April 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
State of Apprenticeship
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Christina Robinson-Tobin, Ed.D.
April 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM — April 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Employer Panel: Talent Starts Here: Connecting Employers, Education, and Workforce Strategy
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Meredith Mauricette
Dana Carmouche, PhD picture
Dana Carmouche, PhD
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Kendra Yarbrough Camarena
April 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM — April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Talent in the Making: Apprentices Driving Business Success
April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM — April 30, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Awards Celebration

Workforce Pipeline Champion
Recognizes a partner demonstrating outstanding commitment to building and sustaining strong talent pipelines through apprenticeship programs.

Emerging Apprenticeship Partner
Honors a new or growing employer making significant strides in developing and expanding apprenticeship opportunities.

Apprenticeship Trailblazer
Celebrates an innovator leading the way with forward-thinking apprenticeship strategies and impactful program development.

Emerging Education Partner
Recognizes an educational institution advancing apprenticeship pathways and strengthening connections between education and industry.

Apprenticeship Pathways Builder Award
Honors a nonprofit partner dedicated to creating strong pre-apprenticeship programs that successfully lead participants into registered apprenticeships.

April 30, 2026 at 10:25 AM — April 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Closing Remarks

Speakers

Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher
Chancellor
Houston City College
Christina Robinson-Tobin, Ed.D.
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Work-Based Learning, Industry Partnerships & Innovation
Houston City College
Dana Carmouche, PhD
CTE Director, WBL & Middle School
Houston Independent School District
Meredith Mauricette
Meredith Mauricette
Director
5K Training and Development at Hays Electrical Services
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena
Director of Partner Engagement- Public Affairs
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones
Amanda L. Gleason
Adjuster Apprentice
Texas Mutual

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April 30, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Houston City College - West Loop Campus
5601 W Loop S W Loop S, Houston Texas 77081, United States