September 2022 InfoLine

Thank you to all who participated in our Operator Expos! Our Southern Expo was held on Thursday, May 18, in Huntingburg, Indiana and our Northern Expo was held on Thursday, May 25 in Akron, Indiana. Between our demonstrators and operators, we had over 500 people in attendance at our Expos this year!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Spring Conference at the beautiful French Lick Resort in mid-March!

ATTENTION! IF YOU USE PERMANGANATE AT YOUR PLANT, PLEASE READ THIS STATEMENT! (NOTICE FROM IDEM)

"NAW is a nationwide celebration where industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for re-building our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, and supporting underserved communities. NAW is an opportunity to highlight how Registered Apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model, provides a critical talent pipeline that can help to address some of our nation’s pressing workforce challenges such as rebuilding our country’s infrastructure, addressing critical supply chain demands, supporting a clean energy workforce, modernizing our cybersecurity response, and responding to care economy issues."

During National Apprenticeship Week 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor will highlight the following key themes:

• Monday, Nov. 14: Registered Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries
• Tuesday, Nov. 15: Pre-Apprenticeship and Youth Apprenticeship
• Wednesday, Nov. 16: Expanding Registered Apprenticeship to Underserved Populations
• Thursday, Nov. 17: Women in Apprenticeship
• Friday, Nov. 18: Public Service Apprenticeship and Veterans in Apprenticeship

National Apprenticeship Week | Apprenticeship.gov

The 2022 Fall Conference in Downtown Fort Wayne was the biggest one yet! We hosted 625 people at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.