Constructing the Future: Building Trades Report Release

Join the MassINC Policy Center on Tuesday, June 17, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the UMass Club as we unveil a new report: Constructing the Future: Workforce Strategies to Help Massachusetts Meet Its Clean Energy and Housing Goals.

This event will bring together leaders in housing, construction, and clean energy to discuss how we can build a stronger, more diverse skilled building trades workforce; one ready to power ambitious climate and housing goals across Massachusetts.

You’ll hear from workforce experts, trades professionals, policymakers, and more as we lay out a strategy to grow the talent pipeline and align it with the state’s biggest opportunities.

Agenda

Welcome

• Mark Elrich, MassINC Board of Directors

Presentation of Report

• Ben Forman, Director, MassINC Policy Center
• Phil Jordan, Vice President & Principal Researcher, BW Research Partnership

Presentation Q&A

Panel Discussion

• Jennifer Applebaum, Managing Director of Workforce Development, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
• Kristen Gowin, Executive Manager, Boston Chapter - National Electrical Contractors Association
• Frank Callahan, President, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions
• Samantha Wood, Director of Strategic Innovation/Workforce Development, Greenfield Community College

Panel Q&A

Closing

Space is limited; Be sure to reserve your seat to be a part of this important discussion.