Join the Urban Institute for a discussion on state-led approaches to apprenticeship expansion and innovation.   

States have been making strategic investments to advance apprenticeships, including providing employer incentives, expanding opportunity, growing youth apprenticeship, making apprenticeship more inclusive, and streamlining apprenticeship infrastructure. This panel event will focus on how states are allocating their resources and funding to support these efforts, exploring what strategies have proven effective, where states are seeing the greatest impact, and which approaches may be phased out or reimagined. Join us for a forward-looking conversation on the future of state-led apprenticeship expansion and innovation.

Speakers: 

• Shonda Anderson, Director, Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship 
• Leslee Haisma, Technical Assistance Specialist, Urban Institute
• Denise Miller, Director, Apprenticeship Colorado 
• Amanda Richardson, Vice President, Apprenticeship Carolina 
• Bhavani Arabandi, Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute (moderator) 

Support for this event is provided by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Further information on the Urban Institute’s funding principles is available at urban.org/fundingprinciples.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please email [email protected] with any questions or accommodation requests.