National Apprenticeship Week Reception

November 15th | 3:30-5:30PM | 2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 

Join us as the Greater Washington Apprentice Network celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a reception on November 15th. This in-person event will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with current and prospective GWAN employers, non-profits, and education partners, as well as some of our network’s current rising star apprentices.

GWAN brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. Apprenticeships offer an opportunity to “earn and learn,” meaning that employees receive needed on-the-job training while still earning a living. While some skills are well suited to be developed within an educational environment, others, including soft skills such as team building and leadership, can best be developed within the workplace. Through apprentice programs, Employers can impart key skills and train workers in their own methods and techniques, the cost of which can be recovered through employee loyalty and retention, providing the kind of workplace the 21st century workforce expects: diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and innovative.

Northern Virginia Workforce Network - November

November 22nd | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

Are you interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges? Please join us for the meeting of the NOVA Workforce Network on November 22nd. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. All are welcome to attend.

NOVA DEI Connects - November 29th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Nikki Odom, Senior Director of DE&I and Community Affairs, Nestlé

This is a members-only event.

The NOVA DEI Connects is an inclusive and collaborative community of members who seek to share, learn, and implement best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion in their employee culture, talent development, and employee recruiting and retention. NOVA DEI Connects welcomes all members interested in advancing their knowledge and understanding of successful DEI strategies to join us and each other in this opportunity.

Each month the network will meet via Zoom to speak with a leader who will share their DEI best practices and programs. 

Greater Washington Apprentice Network - December

December 6th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.