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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
SEMCA Celebrated Partnerships & Workforce Innovations at a Race to Talent™ Event
SEMCA’s Race to Talent™ event hosted at Henry Ford Health showcased the high ROI of Registered Apprenticeships for Michigan businesses. By integrating hands-on experience with formal education, employers like Henry Ford Health are building steadfast talent pipelines. Discover how these strategic partnerships cultivate professional mastery and create life-changing career pathways through one registered apprentice’s story.
Read about SEMCA’s celebration here.
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Strengthening Michigan’s Early Care and Education Workforce through Registered Apprenticeship and the CDA
Hosted By: CDA Council for Professional Recognition
Location: Online Webinar
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Building a strong and stable early care and education workforce starts with establishing a responsive and supportive infrastructure. This webinar will demonstrate how Michigan is leveraging Registered Apprenticeship and the Council for Professional Recognition's CDA to achieve these crucial goals.
Join experts from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation's - Child Care Innovation Fund and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s - State Apprenticeship Expansion for an in-depth look at how Early Care and Education Registered Apprenticeship Programs are creating a skilled talent pipeline to support childcare employers and communities. Participants will gain an understanding of the cross-sector implementation strategies being employed, the partners engaged, and the specific resources that are supporting this workforce innovation.
Note: This webinar is exclusively available to Council Alumni Network (CAN) members. CAN is a free professional community for early educators. Not a member yet? Join today to register and gain access to this session and future opportunities
DESC Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: DESC
Location: Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center – 6201 2nd Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 12-2:30 p.m.
Step into the future of innovation at Race to Talent: IT & STEM Edition—a mid-day, energizing, workforce experience designed to connect tech talent, IT professionals, educators and industry leaders. This dynamic event will spotlight career pathways in information technology, engineering, advanced tech, and emerging STEM industries while providing access to Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) resources, workforce solutions, and meaningful networking opportunities.
If you’re serious about scaling talent, building pipelines, and positioning yourself at the forefront of tech growth, this is where you need to be!
GST Michigan Works! Race to Talent™ Event
Hosted By: GST Michigan Works!
Location: Genesee Career Institute – 5081 Torrey Rd, Flint, MI, 48507
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Please join GST Michigan Works! to hear from local manufacturing employers who have active Registered Apprenticeship Programs and learn about the different career pathways at Genesee Career Institute (GCI). Breakfast will be provided by the GCI culinary students.
DESC Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: DESC
Location: Mockery Zero Proof – 7400 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI, 48221
Date: April 21, 2026
Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Join Detroit at Work for the Race to Talent: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Stroll, an engaging afternoon that explores how small businesses strengthen neighborhoods, support workforce development, and help shape Detroit’s entrepreneurial future.
The experience begins at Mockery Zero Proof with a dynamic panel conversation and curated networking, bringing together entrepreneurs, workforce leaders and community champions to talk about the realities, challenges and victories of Registered Apprenticeship Programs and building businesses in Detroit, and how apprenticeship pathways can support growth. Then we’ll take the conversation across the street to Detroit Pizza Bar for light bites and continued connection, where ideas, partnerships and new possibilities through Registered Apprenticeship Programs can continue to unfold.
DESC Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: DESC
Location: Tech Town – 440 Burroughs Street, Detroit, MI, 48202
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Detroit is building, and the opportunities are expanding just as quickly. Join Detroit at Work for a Race to Talent Event in Construction Connections & Infrastructure Intersections. This promises to be an energizing evening bringing together industry leaders, workforce partners, training providers and community stakeholders to explore Registered Apprenticeship Programs within the growing construction and infrastructure landscape shaping Detroit’s future.
Together, we’ll take the dialogue deeper, examining talent pipelines, apprenticeship pathways and the partnerships needed to prepare Detroiters for the careers being built right now. Held on National Apprenticeship Day, the evening will carry a festive energy while highlighting the vital role apprenticeship programs play in connecting talent to opportunity within the construction and infrastructure sectors.
AI Summit at Macomb Community College
Hosted By: WIN
Location: Macomb Community College – 44575 Garfield Road, UC1 Assembly Hall, Clinton Township, MI 48038
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Whether you are an employer navigating technological change, an educator preparing students for the future workforce, or a workforce professional supporting talent development, this event will provide valuable insights and connections. Additional details—including the speaker lineup—will be announced soon.
MEATA 2026 Spring Conference - Charting the Course: Apprenticeship and Education in Action
Hosted By: Michigan Educators Apprenticeship and Training Association (MEATA)
Location: Mission Point Resort – 1 Lakeshore Drive, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757
Date: May 19 - 21, 2026
Set on the serene shores of historic Mackinac Island, the 2026 MEATA Spring Conference invites educators, industry leaders, Registered Apprenticeship professionals, and workforce innovators to gather for three days of connection, collaboration and forward-thinking exploration. This year’s theme — Charting the Course: Apprenticeship and Education in Action — highlights the essential work being done across Michigan to prepare the workforce of tomorrow, one skill at a time.
Throughout the event, attendees will experience a dynamic lineup of programming, including an inspiring keynote address, a wide range of breakout workshops, and opportunities to explore innovative approaches to Registered Apprenticeship and education.
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Race to Talent Event
Hosted By: Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Location: TBD
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for a dynamic day of collaboration and conversation focused on strengthening Registered Apprenticeship partnerships across the region.
The morning session will bring together representatives from Michigan Rehabilitation Services and other Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsors for a joint discussion on improving coordination of apprenticeship services between agencies. This working session will focus on aligning resources, strengthening partnerships and identifying opportunities to better support employers and participants through a more coordinated apprenticeship system. In the afternoon, participants will transition into a Race to Talent event, featuring a panel discussion with partners and industry leaders.
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a nationwide celebration where partners – employers, apprentices and graduates, industry representatives, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and federal, state, and local government agencies and more – host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for strengthening our economy by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet industry needs and creating pathways for career seekers to catapult into in-demand jobs.
Visit the ApprenticeshhipUSA website to submit an event or proclamation.
Feb. 17, 2026: The M3A (Women in Manufacturing Committee) launch focused on leadership, mentorship and youth engagement. The Q2 meeting will feature a panel of women leaders sharing their career journeys and insights.
Feb. 18, 2026: The Detroit Task Force Meeting held at the Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center and hosted by the Detroit City Council drew more than 150 residents seeking information on Registered Apprenticeship Programs and careers in the skilled trades.
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