Wisconsin Apprenticeship Advisory Council

04/29/2026 10:00 AM - 04 /29/2026 01:00 PM

1 Persnickety Pl, Plymouth, WI- 53073-3544

Agency: Department of Workforce Development

Contact: Nick Abbott
(414) 250-6599
Nicholas.Abbott@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Wisconsin Apprenticeship Advisory Council
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm
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ONE PERSNICKETY PLACE, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073
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Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Record Attendees
3. National Apprenticeship Week 2026
   a. Welcome from Secretary Pechacek -BAS Year in Review
   b. Welcome from Sargento
   c. NAW Panel with Sargento
4. Review Roster
5. Review and Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
6. Updates for the Advisory Council (all items tentative):
   a. Dan Webster – Walbec Group ReEntry Partnership Update –(WIDOT/WIDOC)
   b. 2028 WI Apprenticeship Conference
   c. Update: Mental Health Training for Apprentices
7. Wisconsin Technical College Update
8. Youth Apprenticeship Update
9. Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Update
10. Quality Assurance Division Update
11. Grant Updates
12. Other topics from the Director or Council Members
13. Public Comment (limited to agenda items)

14. Advisory Council 2026 Meeting Dates

   Wednesday August 19, 2026 Wednesday November 18, 2026
15. Adjourn

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