AEG Northeast Green Jobs Action Challenge
When: May 31st @ 8:00am - 12:30pm
Where: Student Commons, Roxbury Community College,1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
Agenda:
8:00am – 9:00am NETWORKING BREAKFAST
9:00 - 9:15am WELCOME
9:15am - 9:30am: OPENING REMARKS
“To provide minimal competencies that lead to well paying entry-level positions among partnering green energy employers, a critical obstacle to overcome is ____”
9:30am - 9:45am: NORTHEASTERN PRESENTATION
9:45am - 10:45am ACTION CHALLENGE
"To achieve the Northeast's demand for workers in Greentech industries, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is __________."
- Greg King, Managing Director, TSK Energy Solutions Inc & Advisory Committee Member, Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
- Jennifer Applebaum, Managing Director of Workforce Development, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
- James Jones, Vice President, Business Development, Skanska USA Building, Inc
- Kate Peters, Director, Residential Energy Efficiency, Eversource
10:45am - 11:45pm ROUNDTABLE CHALLENGE WITH DISCUSSION LEADERS
Roundtable exercise to discuss and develop a 12 month plan to address the selected obstacle. Each table will present a summary of their 12 month action plan for discussion and vote.
Discussion Leaders will lead an inclusive discussion at each table and then briefly (2 minutes) present the table's proposed ideas back to the general audience.
Discussion Leaders:
11:45am - 12:00pm: DISCUSSION + NEXT STEPS
12:00pm - 12:15pm CLOSING REMARKS
12:15pm - 12:30pm OPTIONAL NETWORKING
