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Successful Race to Talent™ events bring together business, labor, education, community and workforce development leaders who contribute to an in-depth discussion around stakeholder benefits from using the Registered Apprenticeship training model to grow needed talent for business success. Event participants contribute by following a structured outline proven to:
- Raise Awareness of the numerous stakeholders benefits the training model provides
- Recognize Partners by introducing those in the region and/or sectors already using the model to accelerate skill development and business success
- Recruit New Partners whose organizations can benefit from using the training model
Find more information on Race to Talent™ events here.
SEMCA Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: SEMCA Michigan Works
Location: The Oakwood Group, 9755 Inkster Rd, Taylor, MI 48180
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
SEMCA is excited to celebrate The Oakwood Group's Registered Apprenticeship Program. Attend the Race to Talent™ event to hear from leadership and registered apprentices on how this program builds a skilled, local workforce and is helping their team grow.
International Contest in Detroit
Hosted By: International Masonry Training and Education Foundation
Location: Huntington Place Convention Center (Hall D), 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Date: Sept. 26-27
Time: 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The public is welcome to come to support BAC Local 2's Registered Apprentices at the International Apprentice Contest in Detroit! Alex Draper, Isaac Rodgers, and Brett Payne will represent the local in the Pointing-Cleaning-Caulking/Restoration and Cement categories.
Northeast Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: Northeast Michigan Works!
Location: Otsego County Library (upstairs meeting room), 700 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
This interactive session will show how Registered Apprenticeship Programs can be used to strengthen a company’s workforce by building skilled talent, whether an employer is starting a new initiative or enhancing an existing one. Attendees will hear inspiring success stories, gain practical insights, and discover strategies to attract and retain top talent.
2025 Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC) Administrator Institute
Hosted By: Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
Location: Courtyard Mount Pleasant at Central Michigan University – 2400 East Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ready to lead with purpose and joy? Join the 2025 Michigan AEYC for an interactive, play-filled workshop designed for current and aspiring Early Childhood Education leaders. Discover how humor and positivity can create thriving environments for young children, staff, and families, while reigniting passion and deepening connections.
Capital Area Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: Capital Area Michigan Works!
Location: Lansing Community College - West Campus (Room # M119 – 121), 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI 48917
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
This Registered Apprenticeship celebration event will recognize three Capital Area Michigan Works! employer partners that have successfully implemented RAPs. Employers who want to distinguish their current training as RAP are invited to learn more about how to take the next steps for creating their own program!
Region 7B Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: Region 7B Michigan Works!
Location: The Magnus Center- Clare-Gladwin RESD, 3200 S Clare Avenue, Harrison, MI 48625
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join Michigan Works! Region 7B for a Race to Talent™ event focused on the manufacturing industry. Registered apprentices and employers using the training model will highlight the benefits of a USDOL Registered Apprenticeship.
West Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: West Michigan Works!
Location: Kent ISD Conference Center, 1633 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join West Michigan Works! for a Race to Talent™ event to see how the Michigan Apprenticeship Readiness Certificate (MARC) is being used to expand the use of Registered Apprenticeships across the region. This event brings partners together to highlight the MARC's success in building a stronger, more skilled workforce for regional employers.
SEMCA Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: SEMCA Michigan Works!
Location: Corwell Health Taylor Hospital, 10000 Telegraph Road, Taylor, MI, 48180
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Attendees will explore and celebrate Registered Apprenticeship Program opportunities in the medical field and skilled trades at Corwell Health, while learning about the history of Registered Apprenticeships and the future of RAP career pathways in healthcare in this Race to Talent™ event.
Be sure to visit the Registered Apprenticeship Michigan website to see the latest list of upcoming events.
August 27, 2025: Employers and apprentices gathered at the Northwest Michigan Works! Race to Talent™ event. Discussions highlighted the impact of Registered Apprenticeships, with a hands-on activity guiding attendees through key paperwork. The Great Lakes Children’s Museum was awarded the Race to Talent Champion.
August 26, 2025: GST Michigan Works! highlighted Aspire Rural Health Care's successful Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) for CNAs and Surgical Technicians at a Race to Talent™ event. Panelists from Aspire explained their investment in RAPs and their plans to expand new apprenticeships occupations.
August 25, 2025: SAE celebrated a Registered Apprenticeship partnership between MacAllister Machinery and Operating Engineers 324. At the launch event, the first graduating students were awarded the Michigan Apprentice Readiness Certificates (MARC), a significant step in their skilled trades career.
August 14, 2025: The Upper Peninsula Construction Council celebrated its fourth Building Trades Summer Camp graduating class. Students gained hands-on experience, skills, and career clarity, earning an hourly wage and completing community projects while exploring high-demand skilled trades jobs in the U.P.
August 12, 2025: Oakland County’s Race to Talent™ event in Southfield featured a Registered Apprenticeship 101 presentation and roundtable discussions. MiSTAIRS employer partners, including CSM Mechanical and FANUC America, were recognized for their commitment to the Registered Apprenticeship training model.
August 12, 2025: Fourteen registered apprentices graduated from the MAT² Mechatronics program, earning an industry-recognized credential. SEMCA provided continued support resources. Scott Jedele, Administrative Manager for Apprenticeship Expansion at Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, spoke at the graduation, congratulating the graduates and Henry Ford for their successful program.
August 10, 2025: At the new Ironworkers Local 8 Training Facility, the MASCI/UPCC Industry Night featured a hands-on skilled trades challenge. Attendees experienced a live competition, highlighting the hands-on training and expertise that a career in the skilled trades offers.
August 9, 2025: Ironworkers from the U.S. and Canada competed at the International Ironworker Skills event in Mackinaw City. The public was invited to watch skilled competitors faced off in events like the rivet toss, rod tying, and the intense World Championship Column Climb.
August 4, 2025: At the 2025 Summer CTE Leadership Conference, a workshop guided school leaders on utilizing resources to such as apprenticeship.gov and the Michigan Apprenticeship Readiness Certificate (MARC) to expand RAP opportunities for students.
July 23, 2025: Registered Apprenticeships can help childcare businesses find and keep skilled staff. Macomb St. Clair’s Race to Talent™ event showcased how one employer started her own program after attending a Race to Talent event last year, bringing her apprentice this year to speak about the program’s success.
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