Webinar

Apprenticeship in Any Climate: Lessons of Resilience in Three States

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Join JFF during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 for a dynamic conversation with three states – California, Maryland, and North Carolina – that are redefining what resilient, high-impact Registered Apprenticeship looks like.
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Date April 28, 2026
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Join Jobs for the Future during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 for a dynamic conversation with three states that are redefining what resilient, high-impact Registered Apprenticeship looks like.

Our virtual event – Apprenticeship in Any Climate: Lessons of Resilience in Three States – will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT), and feature education and workforce leaders from California, Maryland, and North Carolina.

As funding landscapes shift and priorities evolve, states across the country are proving that high-quality Registered Apprenticeship can deliver real, measurable impact—meeting labor market demand, strengthening pathways to quality jobs, and driving economic mobility.

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, this webinar will spotlight three states building and scaling resilient Registered Apprenticeship programs that:

  • Maintain rigor and quality
  • Align programs to in-demand careers
  • Expand access and advancement opportunities for learners and workers

Speakers

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John Ladd

Senior Advisor, Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, Jobs for the Future

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Sabrina Lopez

Community College Specialist, Apprenticeship, Workforce and Economic Development Division, California Community College Chancellor’s Office

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Erin Roth

Assistant Secretary, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor

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Caroline Sullivan

Executive Director, North Carolina Business Committee for Education

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Krysti Specht

Director, Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, Jobs for the Future (moderator)