Tennessee Apprenticeship Council (TAC) Public Notices and Agendas
For TAC meeting questions and accommodations:
Please contact Kenneth Nealy at Kenneth.Nealy@tn.gov with any questions.
Individuals with disabilities requiring any accommodations should contact Evelyn Gaines Guzman ten days prior to the meeting of the Tennessee Apprenticeship Council (TAC).
Evelyn Gaines Guzman
Evelyn.Gaines.Guzman@tn.gov
Telephone: 615-253-1331
Public Notices are current at time of posting.
2026 TAC Public Notices and Agendas
Public Notice for Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Tennessee Apprenticeship Council (TAC) meeting has been scheduled for:
Thursday, March 19, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PEARL Room (1st floor - 1B)
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development 220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
The Tennessee Apprenticeship Council is established as an advisory council composed of individuals representing employer and employee organizations that are familiar with apprenticeable occupations.
Please email Mia-Lyn Wiley with any questions.
Individuals with disabilities requiring any accommodations should contact Evelyn Gaines Guzman ten days prior to the meeting. Email Evelyn.Gaines.Guzman@tn.gov or call 615-253-1331.
Agenda for Thursday, March 19, 2026
PEARL Center, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Nashville, TN
1:00 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks — Deputy Hoskinson, TDLWD Deputy Commissioner
1:05 PM: Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum — Mia-Lyn Wiley, Administrative Services Assistant
1:08 PM: Approval of Agenda (vote required)
1:10 PM: Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes (vote required)
1:12 PM: Commissioner’s Remarks — Deniece Thomas, TDLWD Commissioner
1:30 PM: Director’s Report — Shalondria Shaw, State Apprenticeship Director
1:45 PM: Old Business - None
1:45 PM: New Business - Discussion on Ad Hoc Committee(s)
1:55 PM: 2026 Office of Apprenticeship Strategic Plan — Kenneth Nealy, Assistant Commissioner
2:15 PM: 2026 TDLWD Strategic Workforce Initiatives — Briana Thomas, TDLWD Chief Strategy Officer
2:50 PM: Closing Remarks — Deputy Hoskinson, TDLWD Deputy Commissioner
3:00 PM: Adjourn
Next Meetings
- June 25
- October 1
- December 3
Archived TAC Public Notices and Agendas
Tennessee Apprenticeship Council Meeting Agenda for September 25, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
1-3 p.m.
PEARL Center, TDLWD, Nashville, TN
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Approval of Agenda (vote required)
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes (vote required)
Director’s Report
Old Business
New Business
Presentation
- Tennessee Council for Career & Technical Education (TCCTE), Vicki Bunch, TCCTE Executive Director
Strategic Work Session
Closing Remarks
Next Meeting
- November 20, 2025
Adjourn
Tennessee Apprenticeship Council Agenda for Thursday, November 20, 2025
1-3 p.m.
PEARL Center at Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Approval of Agenda (vote required)
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes (vote required)
Director’s Report
Presentations
- VISTA Data & the Polytechnic, University of Memphis
- Diane Pabich, Director of Workforce Development & Strategic Partnerships, U of M
- Reggie Manning, Co-Founder and CEO, Vista Data
- Luka Perkovic, Co-Founder and CTO, Vista Data
- Global Insights: Learnings from Swiss Apprenticeship Models in Health and Social Care
- Charity Walker, Director of Apprenticeships, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Closing Remarks
Next Meeting
- TBD