
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
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Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc.
9:00 FinCEN Reporting Requirements, It's the Law
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Scott Hutchison, Agency Council, Knight Barry Title, Inc.
10:00 Solutions for Healthy Walls with Rainscreen and Ventilation, 1 CE CREDIT
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Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc.
10:00 Deepfake Technology and How It's Used to Commit Fraud
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Scott Hutchison, Agency Council, Knight Barry Title, Inc.
11:00 How AI is Impacting the Reshaping Industry
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Lori Highby, Keystone Click
12:30 Current State of Workforce Housing Development,
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Pam Carper, Program Housing Manager, Walworth County Economic Development Alliance
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Savannah Meyers, MPH, Community Development Extension Educator, UW-Madison Extension Kenosha County
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Andy Buehler, Director of Planning & Development, Kenosha County
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Jason Peters, Vice President of Economic Development, Kenosha Area Business Alliance
1:30 WI Youth Apprenticeship Coordinators,
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Katie Graf, Gateway District;
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Jennifer Muffick, Racine Area Manufactures and Commerce;
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Aaron Williams, Kenosha Unified Schools District​
One Day. Big Takeaways.

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.​

Goal
Our goal was 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)
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
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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
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
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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
Download PDF -
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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