Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) work best when partners are aligned. Join us to break down the key roles across the RAP ecosystem, explore practical ways to build and sustain partnerships, and get tools and case studies to help you launch or strengthen RAPs.
The challenge? Getting everyone aligned and speaking the same language.
What You'll Learn
Join us for practical strategies to connect your RAP ecosystem and move apprenticeships forward:
- How coordinated efforts across the ecosystem drive outcomes—identify the essential roles and how they interconnect to fill roles, build skills, and retain talent
- Strategies to build collaboration and secure buy-in—practical approaches that work across employers, education providers, workforce agencies, and intermediaries
- Proven practices and tools you can apply—launch new programs or strengthen existing ones with frameworks tested in real contexts
- Case studies from programs that work—see what's possible when the right partners align around shared goals
Walk away with clarity to act and tools to make partnerships work.
Meet Your Expert Panel
Amy Lesniak, MA | CEO, One More Solution
With over a decade in higher education and workforce development, Amy has led the development of registered apprenticeship programs across telecommunications, renewable energy, IT, business, and healthcare.
She specializes in building strategic partnerships within the RAP ecosystem and helping apprenticeship competencies convert into college credits. Amy currently manages multi-state contracts in green energy and renewable construction.
Amy is pursuing her PhD with research examining the outcomes of grant-funded RAPs, bringing both practical experience and academic rigor to apprenticeship development.
Jennifer Thomas, Ed.D | Associate Director for Workforce Grants, Clark University
Dr. Thomas brings 15+ years of education experience and currently manages three Department of Labor grants at Clark University: Tech Quest, TechBoost, and TechBuild.
As Partnership and Outreach Specialist for Craft Education and Western Governors University, she's built extensive expertise in connecting education to workforce outcomes.
Her journey from Guidance Counselor to Director of Operations has given her unique insight into what makes apprenticeship partnerships thrive across different organizational contexts.
Bridgett Willey, PhD, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS | Director, Allied Health Education and Career Pathways, UW Health
Dr. Willey oversees traditional and apprenticeship programs at UW Health, including Registered Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Apprenticeships.
In 2023, she partnered with Madison College and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to launch the first degree-granting Registered Nursing apprenticeship program in the U.S.
She serves on the Wisconsin State Apprenticeship Council and advises the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, bringing unparalleled expertise in healthcare apprenticeship innovation.
Why This Matters for Employers
Apprenticeships work when systems connect. This session gives you the frameworks to make that happen—whether you're launching your first program or expanding what you've built.
You'll gain:
- Clarity on how to coordinate across the ecosystem—understand how efforts connect to drive real workforce outcomes
- Tools that have driven results—practices proven in employer programs across industries
- Insights from leaders building partnerships that last—learn what works from those who've done it
- Answers to your toughest questions—get guidance on building and sustaining effective collaborations
Built for employers, HR leaders, workforce development professionals, and anyone committed to closing the skills gap through apprenticeships that scale.
Connect the dots. Move your partnerships forward.
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM ET
💻 Format: Live webinar with Q&A
Save your spot and get the strategies to make your RAP ecosystem work together.
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