WeBuild Future of work Summit

On November 16th, employers, apprentices, candidates, academia, government officials, and leaders are coming together to share experiences and knowledge on workplace-based learning.

Come learn from the speakers, share your experiences, engage in authentic discussions, meet new partners and make new friends.  We will close the day with a cocktail reception and opportunity to celebrate this vibrant movement  and its champions from the heart of our nation’s Capital on Capitol Hill.

Speakers Include:

Dr. Robert Lernman

Urban Institute, PhD. in Economics MIT, Board Chairman of Apprenticeships for America

Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes

Director, DC Department of Employment Services

Dr. Liesl Riddle

Dean of George Washington University's College of Professional Studies

Jennifer Taylor

CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council

Kyle Marinelli

Associate Director of Government Relations & Policy at the Associatio of Workforce Boards

David Remick

Executive Director at the Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council

Jackie Black

Director of Strategic Alliances, US Jobs at the Consumer Technology Association

Erika Duthely

Mid-Atlantic Director of Government Relations at Lime scooters/bikes

Dana Fallon

Business Engagement & Career Services at Northern Virginia Community College

Sean Connelli

Apprentice Manager of George Washington University's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Ashley Williams

Senior Program Officer at DC Department of Employment Services

Drin Kaziu

Software Developer, former Tech Apprentice at Phone2Action

Jennifer Williamson

Vice President, Workforce & Member Engagement and Greater Washington Apprenticeship Network Leader

Flor De María Marshall

Software Developer, former apprentice

Liam Rathke

Software Developer, former apprentice at Phone2Action

Drew Shea

2022 Team USA Paralympian Beijing Winter Games, Technical Product Manager apprentice

Jeremiah Mahoney

DC IT Pre-Apprentice

Joshua Duartes

DC Tech Apprentice

Aaron Barnett

Digital Marketing Apprentice at NVTC

Maury Rogow

Author, filmmaker, Builder

Robert Willis

Workforce Development Specialist

Lateefah Durant

VP of Innovation at CitiWorks DC

Olayinka Bamiro

IT Specialist Apprentice at Golden Triangle Business Improvement District

Kevin Clinton

Chief Program Officer for the Federal City Council

Lakita Green

Manager of the Apprenticeship Innovation Program at Employ Prince George's County

Mark Colón

Director of the Office of Public Engagement at NTIA

Azalia Speight

CEO of Breakthrough Professional Services

Armond Bass

Mentorship Program Coordinator at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Mike Manetti

Associate Director for Security and Emergency at the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District

Ximena Gates-Hartsock

Co-founder of BuildWithin

Champions:

GWU

NVTC

DowntownDC BID

Golden Triangle BID

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Metropolitan Engineering

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Accenture, CityWorks DC

Limbic Systems, CityWorks DC

On Ramps to Careers, CityWorks DC

Joseph Nicynski

Melanie Ford

Michael Batt

Dana Fallon

David Remick

Jennifer Williamson

Kenneth Walker

Robert Willis

Michael Taylor

Randall Shannon

Lewis Brown

Jessica Murillo