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2026 Apprentice of the Year Competition
Hosted by Boilermakers Local 549 - August 9 - 13, 2026

Schedule

Sunday, August 9, 2026:

Contestants arrive

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Monday, August 10, 2026:

Judges arrive

7:00am - Written testing begins at the Training Center

5:00pm - Judges Meeting and Contestant Meeting at the Training Center

7:00pm - Welcome Reception at the hotel

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026:

7:00am - Testing at the Training Center

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026:

7:00am - Testing at the Training Center

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:00 - Reception and Awards Banquet at the hotel

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Friday, August 14, 2026

Depart

hotel information

Hilton Concord

1970 Diamond Blvd 
Concord, CA 94520

Make your reservation online here

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Reservations must be made by Monday, July 20, 2026 to receive the group rate

RSVP

Title (check all that apply)
Will you be attending the Welcome Reception on Monday, August 10th?
No
Yes
Yes, and I will be bringing a guest
Will you be attending the Awards Banquet on Thursday, August 13th?
No
Yes
Yes, and I will be bringing a guest
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Kansas City, MO 64163
(913)342-2100

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