This event consists of three panel sessions, each shedding light on the apprenticeship model from a different perspective.

In the first panel, we are honored to welcome his Excellency Jacques Pitteloud, the Swiss Ambassador to the U.S., and his Excellency Jean-Arthur Régibeau, the Belgian Ambassador to the U.S. Together with the Consul General of Germany and the Honorary Consul of Austria, they will provide invaluable insights from Europe on their experiences and successes with apprenticeships.

The second panel will bring in the perspective of the representatives from the binational chambers of commerce and will showcase local initiatives to foster apprenticeship opportunities for young people.

The third and final panel will feature four representatives of Austrian, German, and Swiss companies operating in the Southeastern U.S. They will discuss their own approaches to vocational education within their organizations, allowing for an insightful, transatlantic exchange of ideas and different models for apprenticeship training.