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Thanks for a Great Education Day

LBA, RKBA and Build My Future SE WI teamed up for a powerful day of professional development in Union Grove! Multiple industry experts led sessions designed to inform attendees of local industry trends, strengthen skills and deliver valuable CE credits.

 

Wed, March 18, 2026

​AGENDA

9:00 Managing Moisture in Residential Construction, 1 CE CREDIT

9:00 FinCEN Reporting Requirements, It's the Law

10:00 Solutions for Healthy Walls with Rainscreen and Ventilation, 1 CE CREDIT

10:00 Deepfake Technology and How It's Used to Commit Fraud

11:00 How AI is Impacting the Reshaping Industry 

12:30 Current State of Workforce Housing Development,

1:30 WI Youth Apprenticeship Coordinators,

  • Katie Graf, Gateway District;

  • Jennifer Muffick, Racine Area Manufactures and Commerce;

  • Aaron Williams, Kenosha Unified Schools District​

One Day. Big Takeaways.

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Hire Enthusiastic Talent NOW!
--How Youth Apprenticeship Works & How to Hire-- 
2025 Presentations

​In the spring of 2025, Build My Talent SE WI brought employers together with State officials from the Department of Workforce Development, the  insurance industry and current businesses already working together with students, to demonstrate how easy it is to build their own talent through Youth Apprenticeship.​

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Goal

Our goal was to bring construction business partners together to provide the following information:

  • Overview of Youth Apprenticeship

  • Insurance / Liability Information

  • Student Learners/Ability to hire under 18

  • Bridging YA to Registered Apprenticeship (RA)

View the Entire 2025 Presentation Video

Speaker Slides, Contact & Material Links Below

Presentation Video

00:16 YA Coordinators​

17:12 WI DWD

 43:37 Panel Discussion Employers

1:03:28 Panel Discussion Insurance

1:14:22 Panel Discussion Audience Questions

2025 Event Connections

Watch the video, download DWD PDFs and link DWD information and contact the event speakers to begin your own journey to building a pipeline of enthusiastic talent. They are ready to speak to you

Speaker Slides &  Contact Information

YA Coordinators

Presentation Slides

  • Katie Graf, Gateway Technical College, Director High School Partnerships, Adjunct Instructor, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    EMAIL  |  WEBSITE
    262-564-2799

  • ​Aaron Williams, Kenosha Unified School District, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education
    EMAIL  |  WEBSITE
    262-359-6313

  • Jen Muffick, Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator
    EMAIL  |  WEBSITE
    262-634-1931

 

WI Dept of Workforce Development​

Presentation Slides

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Panel Speakers

  • Moderator, Chris Trottier, Elkhorn Area School District,  Director of Strategic Partnerships
    EMAIL  |  262-729-3450

  • Employer, Chris Stebnitz, Stebnitz Builders, Owner
    EMAIL  |  262-723-7232

  • Employer, Steve Flores, CG Schmidt, Field Personnel Coordinator
    414-577-1177

  • Employer, Amanda Kurt, Kurk Concrete, Inc., Vice President & Managing Partner
    EMAIL  | 262-878-2397

  • Insurance, Megan Schuppel, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

  • Insurance, Stephen Quist, Mangold Insurance, Commercial Lines Account Executive
    EMAIL  |  262-806-9032

Links to Event Folder Contents

  • The Youth Apprenticeship to Registered Apprenticeship Bridge
    Download PDF

  • Looking to Add to Your Future Workforce in Architecture & Construction?
    Download PDF

  • Wisconsin YA Program Education and Training Agreement
    Download PDF

  • Architectural and Construction Occupational Pathways YA
    Download PDF

  • Youth Apprenticeship Occupational Areas and Pathways
    Link to web page

  • Wisconsin Employment of Minors Guide
    Link to web page

  • Manufacturing & Construction Equipment & Wisconsin's Employment of Minor Laws
    Link to web page

  • Plumber/Sprinkler Fitter Fundamentals YA
    Download PDF

2025 Event Sponsors

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