Apprenticeship Missouri Summit

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a national celebration where apprenticeship partners host events to highlight successes and the value of Registered Apprenticeships. Apprenticeship Missouri encourages all apprenticeship partners to celebrate by hosting their own events during this time and to register those events at apprenticeship.gov. Events can include: apprenticeship job fairs, apprentice graduations, apprenticeship signing days, industry roundtable events, and more.

The 2026 Apprenticeship Missouri Summit was held April 28 at the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia, MO. This event featured engaging presentations on improving mentorship activities, key highlights of apprenticeship data and labor market information, and included a panel presentation on how Artificial Intelligence is shaping registered apprenticeship programs throughout the state.

Congratulations to the 2026 Apprenticeship Summit Award Winners

A photo of Patrick Hanneken receiving the Apprenticeship Missouri 2026 Dr. John Gaal Legacy Award

Dr. John Gaal Legacy Award
Patrick Hanneken

A photo of the Cox Health team receiving the Apprenticeship Missouri 2026 Employer of the Year Award

Employer of the Year
Cox Health

A photo of the National Disability Institute receiving the Apprenticeship Missouri 2026 Partner of the Year Award

Partner of the Year
National Disability Institute

A photo of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives receiving the Apprenticeship Missouri 2026 Provider of the Year Award

Provider of the Year
Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives