Apprenticeship Conference in Tacoma

The Pacific Northwest Apprenticeship Education Conference will be held in Tacoma, Washington on May 19 and 20, 2010.

The event is sponsored by a number of organizations including the following:

• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship
• Washington State Apprenticeship Training Council
• Washington State Employment Security Department
• Statewide IBEW/NECA Labor Management Cooperative Committee
• Construction Center of Excellence - Renton Technical College
• Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC)
• Many others.  Click here for a complete list of members of the steering committee

The conference will include both general sessions and breakout sessions.  Confirmed speakers for the general sessions include:

• Chris Gregoire, Governor of the State of Washington
• Adam Smith, U.S. Congressman, 9th District, Washington
• Dr. Robert Lerman, first Senior Fellow for Labor and Social Policy of the Urban Institute, and American University Economics Professor

Cost:  

• $175 (for individuals or groups of 4 or less people)
• $150 (groups of 5 or more people)

For more information and to register, click here.