; (D) provide a forum to amplify the exchange of information relating to programs and management methods and problems— (i) between the national headquarters of agencies and the field; and (ii) among field elements in geographic areas; (E) develop local coordinated approaches to the development and operation of programs that have common characteristics or serve the same populations; (F) communicate management initiatives and other concerns from Federal officers and employees in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area to Federal officers and employees in the geographic area to achieve better mutual understanding and support; (G) develop relationships with State and local governments, institutions of higher education, and nongovernmental organizations to help fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Executive Board; (H) in coordination with appropriate agencies and consistent with any relevant memoranda of understanding between the Office of Personnel Management and those agencies, facilitate communication, collaboration, and training to prepare the Federal workforce for emergencies and continuity of operations; (I) in coordination with appropriate agencies, support agency efforts to place and recruit students in training opportunities, particularly apprenticeships and paid internships; (J) consult with the Secretary of Labor or State Apprenticeship Agencies on the process for establishing registered apprenticeship programs within agencies, as appropriate; (K) consult with State workforce development boards and local workforce development boards as established in sections 101 and 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111 , 3122), respectively, as appropriate; (L) as appropriate and in accordance with law, rules, and policies, lead cross-agency talent management initiatives— (i) including interagency— (I) recruitment and hiring activities; (II) internships and apprenticeships; (III) onboarding and leadership and management development; and (IV) mentorship programs