AGENDA: 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Region Apprenticeship Summit

Monday, November 13, 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM																VIP Reception
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM																Registration, Exhibition, and Networking
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM																Chair Welcome Address Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher, Houston Community College Dr. Madeline Burillo-Hopkins, Houston Community College Dr. Christina Robinson, Houston Community College Brittaney Wilmore, ABC13
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Unlocking the Potential: Apprenticeships as the Key to Addressing the United States Productivity Challenge Troy Johnson, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM																Measuring the Impact for Workforce Development James Carnes, U.S. Department of Labor Craig von Collenberg, AWS Maria Darby, Dwyer Workforce Development Jose Sanchez, City of Lake Jackson
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM																Scaling Apprenticeship Programs for Regional Impact Dr. Christina Robinson, Houston Community College Dan Smelker- Cheeseman, BASF Janet Alvarez, CJR Renewables North America Miranda Phillips, MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM																Networking Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM																The Future of Apprenticeships in the Gulf Coast Region Scott Marshall, Worley
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM																Generation Now: Under 18’s, Maneuvering Entry-Level Apprenticeships and Driving Social Mobility Dr. Sallie Kay, San Jacinto College Rebeca Bangstein, Fort Bend ISD Scott Godley, Houston Independent School District Renee Cosby, Fort Bend ISD
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM																Lunch and Exhibition
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM																Sponsored Session "Success Stories: Apprenticeship Programs in the Gulf Coast Region" Louis Cummings, Aon Luis Estrada, Plumbers Local 68 Rebecca Frater, MD Anderson Kenya Clark, Google
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM																The State of the Sector: An Apprenticeships Ecosystem Juliet Stipeche, Houston-Galveston Area Council
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM																The Fiscal Solution: Growing Demand for Funding and the Apprenticeship Accountability Framework Crosby Brito, Houston-Galveston Area Council Traci Nolen, Texas Workforce Commission Office of Apprenticeship
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM																Fit for the Future: An Inquiry into Healthcare, The Unions, Insurance & Energy Apprenticeships Michael Webster, Houston Community College Alicia Hernandez, Harris Health System Nikki Luke, U.S. Department of Energy Sidney Morris, Houston Area Plumbing Joint Apprenticeship Committee Dawn Spreeman, Aon Risk Services Southwest
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM																Best Practices in Mentoring and Coaching Apprentices Aurora Geis, New Apprenticeship
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM																Gulf Coast Regional Apprenticeship Awards

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome Address Dr. Christina Robinson, Houston Community College
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM	Kick Off
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Workshop Session 1: Creating a Winning Wardrobe Tracy Simmons, Dress for Success Houston Andrea Bonner, Houston Community College	Workshop Session 2: Let’s Get You Noticed! Nathan Rosas, Houston Community College LaShawn McCoy, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation	Workshop Session 3: Building a Long-Term Career in Automotive Matt Gallipeau, Northside Lexus	Workshop Session 4: Top Skills to Land an IT Role Yunique Demann, NTT DATA Services Tim Howard, Fortify Experts Crystal Grant, Chatam Group	Workshop Session 5: Trades are Still In Chris Romo, Local 54 Sheetmetal Apprentice School	Workshop Session 6: Careers in Healthcare Nadara Bishop, MD Anderson Carlos Gonzalez, MD Anderson	Workshop Session 7: Charting Your Path in Global Mobility Shari Carter, Houston Community College Laura Gisleson, JAS Worldwide/JAS Forwarding Collin Kinstley, JAS Forwarding	Workshop Session 8: Securing the Bag and Your Benefits Grant Watkins, Earn Your Freedom Don Bell, Bank of Texas
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	HR Panel Discussion: Exploring the latest workforce trends and guidance on how to establish a rewarding and satisfying career Ann Pham, Worley Stacey Brown, Mac Haik Enterprises Ashley Strickland, Texas Mutual Insurance Ashe Menon, NOV
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Networking Lunch Participants enjoy a lunch while networking with peers, mentors, and industry professionals. During this time, they can explore exhibits and engage in informal conversations.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Panel Discussion: Navigating Apprenticeships Calvin Mclain, Texas Mutual Insurance Bri Larkin, Encompass Technology Kelsey Scott, Windsor Quail Valley Post Acute Healthcare Center Dr. Rima Adil, Houston Community College
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Scholarship Announcements/Closing Remarks
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Closing Remarks Dr. Christina Robinson, Houston Community College

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