2024 National Apprenticeship Week Celebration

November 20, 2024 9:00 am – 10:30 am Suffolk University

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Thank you for joining the Massachusetts Apprentice Network for our National Apprenticeship Week Celebration!

Attendees learned new ways of utilizing the professional apprenticeship model to create diverse, sustainable, and scalable talent pipelines that will help you to get the best employees into your organization.

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This event was FREE for Members & Non-Members

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As part of National Apprentice Week, members of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network joined for a celebration of the Network’s apprentices and their employer sponsors. This event provided apprentices and their champions with a forum to network with each other, meet with top workforce leaders in the Commonwealth, and be publicly acknowledged for their achievements.

ABOUT THE APPRENTICE NETWORK

In 2022, the Massachusetts Apprentice Network launched with 6 founding employers. Since then, it has grown substantially, with a current roster of over 16 participating employers. With talent and training providers, intermediary organizations, and other supporting entities, the Network is actively broadening the adoption of apprenticeships. Recognizing that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, the Network is committed to assisting organizations to develop custom solutions that best meet their apprenticeship needs.

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Michael Holland

Director of Workforce Development Strategy

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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Lauren Jones

Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of MA

Secretary Lauren Jones brings nearly two decades of experience working in local and state government, non-profits, and the private sector, with a particular focus…Read more

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Jim Rooney

President & CEO, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

James E. Rooney is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, one of the region’s leading business associations. Under…Read more

James E. Rooney is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, one of the region’s leading business associations. Under Rooney’s guidance, the Boston Chamber has become the leading voice of the business community on public policy issues, weighing in on important matters such as our region’s public transportation infrastructure, economic mobility, health care costs, workforce development and policy regarding our state’s competitiveness.

In addition, Rooney has focused on broadening the Chamber’s membership, including introducing new programs and initiatives designed to attract and retain next generation leaders, minority-owned and small businesses. Prior to joining the Chamber in 2015, Rooney was executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority for nearly 15 years, overseeing the development and construction of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) and leading the management teams of four MCCA owned facilities in Massachusetts. Before moving to the MCCA in 2001, Rooney served two years as Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, chairing the Mayor’s cabinet and playing a critical role in all aspects of city governance including education, public safety, public works and transportation.

He began his public career at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the nation’s fourth largest transit system, where he spent 18 years, starting as a track laborer and ending as Deputy General Manager. He also served one year as the MBTA’s Acting General Manager during a gubernatorial transition. During the 1990s, Rooney served in senior positions at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and the Central Artery Project, Boston’s $15 billion “Big Dig” highway project. Rooney has served in leadership positions on several boards of directors and currently sits on professional and non-profit boards including the Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) North American Advisory Board/Mexico Tourism Board, Vice Chair of the Association of Chambers of Commerce Executives (ACCE), The Partnership, Inc., and the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC).

Rooney has been recognized many times throughout his career for both professional and civic contributions including, a PCMA Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the global meetings industry and a City of Boston Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership and advocacy for immigrant advancement and diversity. In 2018, Rooney was named one of Boston’s Top 10 Most Influential People by Boston Magazine, and one of the “Power 50” executives who made the biggest impact on Greater Boston’s business community and the region’s overall economy by the Boston Business Journal.

Rooney grew up in South Boston and attended the prestigious Boston Latin School, graduating as president of his class. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard College and attended the Boston University Graduate School of Management.

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Brad MacDougall

Director of Consulting Services New England, CGI

Brad MacDougall is a Director of Consulting Services in CGI’s New England Business Unit. CGI is among the largest IT and management consulting services firms…Read more

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Marisa Kelly

President, Suffolk University

Marisa Kelly is the 11th president of Suffolk University, where she is driving momentum through her focus on educational opportunity, career readiness, and community…Read more

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Kiran Puchakayala

IT Consultant, New England Business Unit, CGI

Kiran Puchakayala is an IT consultant at CGI in the New England Business Unit with over three years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise…Read more

Tom Jung

IT Consultant, New England Business Unit, CGI

Tom Jung is a dedicated IT consultant at CGI in the New England Business Unit, bringing nearly two years of experience shaped by his journey through CGI’s U.S. Department…Read more

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Events & Networking

WHAT’S NEXT

Upcoming Events

Engage & Learn

FEATURED EVENT

Series

2026 Government Affairs Forum | Mayor Michelle Wu

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMMING:

Member Engagement

Series

Maximize Your Membership | September 2026

Membership Directory

Discover fellow Chamber members.

Upcoming Events

Stay Involved

Talent & Workforce

Young Bostonians Collective

Women’s Leadership Program

Massachusetts Apprentice Network

Boston’s Future Leaders

Partnership with Boston Public Schools

Policy & Impact

GET INVOLVED IN OUR POLICY FOCUS AREAS

Business Climate

Climate & Energy

Health Care

Housing & Development

Talent

Transportation

Foundation

Our Mission