NIMS Executive Director James Wall is the newest employer representative on the US Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA).  In a letter dated December 21, 2012, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis extended the invitation to Mr. Wall, noting that his "leadership and expertise on matters impacting Registered Apprenticeship and workforce development" would compliment the goals of the committee.

Comprised of roughly 30 individuals, the ACA informs and provides guidance to the Sectary of Labor on issues related to the Registered Apprenticeship System, including the expansion of the system to promote career trajectories for diverse audiences, and to address training demands for traditional and emerging technologies.