LEARN how Youth Apprenticeship works and hire enthusiastic talent now.
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Build My Talent SE WI brings employers together with State officials from the Department of Workforce Development, the insurance industry and current businesses and students who are working together, to demonstrate how easy it is to build their own talent through Youth Apprenticeship.​
LBA & RKBA leadership, area high school educators, Regional YA Coordinators from Gateway Technical College and others, are all working to find ways to grow the number of business partners training the future building industry workforce and filling their own talent pipeline.
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​Students attending the Build My Future event in the fall, has turned into increased enrollment in construction classes, leading to a current need for on-the-job training.​​​
Our goal is to bring construction business partners together to provide the following information:
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Overview of Youth Apprenticeship
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Insurance / Liability Information
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Student Learners/Ability to hire under 18
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Bridging YA to Registered Apprenticeship (RA)
Goal
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
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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​
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John Keckhaver, DWD YA Section Chief, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards
EMAIL | WEBSITE
608-405-4085
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Panel Speakers
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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
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Employer, Amanda Kurt, Kurk Concrete, Inc., Vice President & Managing Partner
EMAIL | 262-878-2397 -
Insurance, Megan Schuppel, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
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Insurance, Stephen Quist, Mangold Insurance, Commercial Lines Account Executive
EMAIL | 262-806-9032
Links to Event Folder Contents
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The Youth Apprenticeship to Registered Apprenticeship Bridge
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Looking to Add to Your Future Workforce in Architecture & Construction?
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Wisconsin YA Program Education and Training Agreement
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Architectural and Construction Occupational Pathways YA
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Youth Apprenticeship Occupational Areas and Pathways
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Wisconsin Employment of Minors Guide
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Manufacturing & Construction Equipment & Wisconsin's Employment of Minor Laws
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Plumber/Sprinkler Fitter Fundamentals YA
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