Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) 41st Annual Conference
April 30 @ 8:00 am - May 2 @ 5:00 pm
Pennsylvania’s workforce development system and professionals are best equipped to navigate the changing economic times and complex rules and regulations and to center employer, worker, job-seeker, and youth customers for success. PWDA serves as the voice of the Pennsylvania workforce development system and a clearinghouse for workforce development information statewide. They provide development and capacity building opportunities to workforce development professionals, local workforce development boards (WDBs), and other stakeholders while continuing proactive advocacy efforts on behalf of Pennsylvania’s workforce development system.
Safal Partners’ Apprenticeship Senior SME, Alan Dodkowitz, will present an interactive session, Career and Technical Education and Registered Apprenticeship for Pennsylvania, on May 1st from 2:30-3:20pm. This session will explore strategies for aligning RA with CTE pathways, ensuring that students gain hands-on work experience while gaining the necessary related instruction. Attendees will learn how leveraging RA can enhance CTE programs by providing students with structured career pathways. Hear best practices for building partnerships between educational institutions, workforce agencies, and employers to create seamless RA pipelines.
