Creating Classroom to Career Talent Pipelines
Friday, October 16th, 2026 | Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: The Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee


Creating Classroom to Career Talent Pipelines
IBAW is pleased to announce that AJ Villarreal, State Workforce Manager for transfr will be our speaker at our monthly meeting on October 16th, 2026.
Transfr is an immersive virtual reality platform that helps school districts, workforce boards, employers, nonprofits, and reentry organizations prepare individuals for high-demand, high-wage careers. Through hands-on VR simulations, learners can explore over 60 careers across all 15 career clusters—including manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and more. Learners then move into Transfr Train learning industry-aligned skills such as OSHA and NCCER across 8 different disciplines. The result is greater career confidence, stronger workforce readiness, and individuals who are prepared to succeed from day one on the job.
Featured Speaker:
- AJ Villarreal, State Workforce Manager for transfr

Advanced registration and payment is required.
MEETING AGENDA:
7:00 am - 7:30 am - Check in, coffee, networking
7:30 am - Plated breakfast, continued networking at the table
8:00 am - 8:45 Main Program
8:45 am - 9:00 am - Audience Q & A
9:00 am - Program ends followed by networking
PLATED BREAKFAST INCLUDED!
Attire: Business Professional
Please note:
No refunds/credits can be issued for those unable to attend 24 hours before the event. Due to venue policy, "No shows" are charged / invoiced.