Chamber President Gary Laird Participating in Regional Apprenticeship Summit

Chamber President Gary Laird will be participating in an advanced manufacturing panel at the regional Apprenticeship Summit hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 3.

As a panelist, Laird will be sharing the Chamber's experience with its apprenticeship model in manufacturing, as well as other workforce development initiatives.

The Summit is targeted to employers and apprenticeship sponsors in the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area, encompassing southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. The Summit is organized in cooperation with state apprenticeship agencies and U.S. Department of Labor regional offices in the three states and will focus on national and regional trends in new and innovative apprenticeship activity and “lessons learned.” Employers with successful apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and IT will share their experience and insights with employers in the respective industries.