The End of Economic Exclusion – Apprenticeship to Ownership Summit

Event Details

Host Organization:

Dunbar Metaversity

Public/Private:

Public

Host Org. Industry(s):

Advanced Manufacturing | Agriculture | Construction | Education | Financial Services/Insurance/Banking | General - Workforce Development | Healthcare | Hospitality/Retail/Food and Beverage | Public Service (Gov't) | Social Services | Telecommunications | Transportation/Shipping | Utilities | Other | Energy | Technology

Event Description

The Grants King Ecosystem and the Dunbar Workforce Innovation Hub will host an Apprenticeship-to-Ownership Summit aligned with Registered Apprenticeship standards. This event will showcase how Registered Apprenticeship can integrate with emerging industries including artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), advanced workforce training models, and entrepreneurship pathways. Event highlights include: • Registered Apprenticeship awareness and signing ceremony • Demonstration of AI-supported workforce training tools • Employer roundtable on industry-driven apprenticeship expansion • Apprentice spotlight testimonials • Workforce board and community partnership engagement • Fiscal sponsorship and compliance education for new apprenticeship sponsors This event supports the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship as a proven workforce strategy and promotes equitable access to career pathways in emerging industries. Earn. Learn. Own.