Jason Kotlyarov, an associate in the firm’s Kansas City office, will be participating in the upcoming Midwest Apprenticeship Coordinators Conference, taking place from October 9-11, 2024 at Camden on the Lake Resort and Spa in Lake of the Ozarks. This year’s conference, themed “Apprenticeships and the New Horizons,” will cover a range of critical topics, including new guidance from the Department of Labor, fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA law, and the impact of AI on apprenticeships. Additionally, attendees will explore digital marketing strategies, recruitment and retention techniques, and mental health in the trades, among other important discussions.

Jason will be sharing his insights on pivotal issues specifically related to the fiduciary duties of training coordinators and board members as well as fiduciary issues surrounding apprenticeship-related expenditures and prohibited transaction concerns, contributing to the broader conversation on how apprenticeships can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing landscape. With the conference offering a wealth of knowledge and networking opportunities, it promises to be an invaluable event for all involved in the apprenticeship community.

Jason focuses his practice on providing full-service representation to employee benefit plans, plan sponsors and fiduciaries, including issues pertaining to governance, compliance, amendment/policy review and drafting and litigation. He is one of the few attorneys in the nation who specializes in representing registered apprenticeship plans, including standards and policy review, program compliance with applicable Department of Labor and state apprenticeship laws, advising on complex prohibited transactions issues unique to apprenticeship plans, scholarship loans, employment law issues and more.