Apprenticeship Illinois Bootcamp 2024

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 Workforce Partners   ​​
The Apprenticeship Illinois Bootcamp took place over two days, from September 23-24, 2024, at the Renaissance Center in Joliet, Illinois. The conference aimed to train workforce stakeholders in integrating registered apprenticeship and business service teams. Participants had the opportunity to interact with subject matter experts and apply their knowledge in in-depth strategy sessions designed to strengthen local collaboration and align statewide apprenticeship outreach and development efforts. Integrated Business Service Team Members in attendance included Title I-IV Partners, Economic Development Organizations, Community Colleges, K-12 Education, DCEO RED Team, and Municipalities.​​​
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2024 Apprenticeship Bootcamp Agenda
​​The Agenda can be downloaded here​.

Day One - Strengthening Partnerships
​​Session/Materials
 ​​Presenter(s)
​Opening Remarks
 ​Caroline Portlock, Director, LWIA 10 and President, Illinois Workforce Partnership
​Apprenticeship Fundamentals
 ​Nate Carlson, TA Program Director & Apprenticeship Illinois State Mentor
​Learning Session #1: Working with High-Impact Intermediaries & Community Colleges
 ​​Danielle Kuglin-Seago, College of DuPage
Dr. Gina de Rosier-Cook, Elgin Community College
Veronica Inselmann, Heartland Community College
​Integrated Business Services Team Model Review
 ​Dr. Justin Arnold, Director, LWIA 17​
​Learning Session #2: Apprenticeship Works! Case Study of Program Success
 ​Tony Fuhrmann, Director, LWIA 22
Katie Johnson, West Star Aviation
Mike Conley, Southwestern Illinois College
​Regional Strategy Session #1: Strengthening Local Partnerships
 ​Nate Carlson, TA Program Director & Apprenticeship Illinois State Mentor
​Day One Close
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​Day Two - Building Opportunities
​​Session/Materials​
 ​​Presenter(s)
​Day Two Welcome​
 ​​​​John Barr, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
​Learning Session #3: Collaborating with K-12 on Work-Based Learning
 ​​​Terry Stroh, North Kane County Regional Vocational System
Marci Johnson, Illinois State Board of Education
​Learning Session #4: Partnering for Opportunity with Illinois Labor Apprenticeships
 ​​​​Robert Hattier, IBEW Renewable Energy Fund
​Learning Session #5: Pursuing Excellence in Local Apprenticeship Infrastructure​
 ​​​Rebecca Ryan, Madison County Employment & Training​
​Regional Strategy Session #2: Building Local Opportunities
 ​Nate Carlson, TA Program Director & Apprenticeship Illinois State Mentor
​Call to Action/Next Steps​​
 ​​​​Regional Managers, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity


​Acronyms
  • DCEO = Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
  • ETPL = Eligible Training Provider List
  • IDES = Illinois Department of Employment Security
  • ISBE = Illinois State Board of Education
  • LWIA = Local Workforce Innovation Area
  • Regional Strategy Session = Regional Strategy Session
  • TA = Technical Assistance