Join Our Live Winter Webinar Series: Session 1: Leadership Reimagined is today, December 2, 2025. REGISTER NOW!
The Meeting of the Minds Workforce Conference brought together leaders focused on shaping the future of workforce development. In this episode, Workforce Services Specialist Nia Ford shares insights from Alameda County Workforce Development Board on advancing apprenticeship programs, improving job quality, and supporting participant wellness.
From pilot medical assistant training to innovative approaches in employer engagement, the conversation highlights how workforce professionals can move fearlessly forward, embracing new challenges, learning opportunities, and ways to redefine career pathways in an evolving labor market.
You’ll hear insights on…
Expanding apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs through employer engagement
Launching a pilot online medical assistant training with collaborative funding models
Promoting job quality and employee wellness across workforce initiatives
Navigating administrative and funding challenges within workforce projects
Encouraging a mindset of growth and adaptability in uncertain times
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