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Agenda
Regional Energy Efficiency Workforce
Forum
Northeast States Energy Efficiency
Collaborative
March 26, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 8:30 | Optional Tour: Eastern Connecticut State University LEED Certified Facilities |
| 9:30 | Arrival and Networking |
| 10:00 | Welcome: Bill Leahy, Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern CT State University |
| 10:10 | Keynote: Dan Sosland, Environment Northeast Effectively deploying funding for energy efficiency and ensuring that we have a well-qualified workforce to meet efficiency needs in the Northeast. |
| 10:30 | Workforce Needs in the Northeast
Evaluating the current workforce size and makeup, identifying emerging workforce needs, and understanding necessary training and education given future increases in funding and demand for energy efficiency. Moderator: Ed Schmidt, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Panelists: Anthony Joseph, New York State Department of Labor Kevin Doyle, New England Clean Energy Council Tim Stout, National Grid Wanda Reindorf, Conservation Services Group Steve Morgan, Clean Energy |
| 12:00 | Visions for Pathways Forward Planning for increased funding and demand for energy efficiency, improving the energy efficiency workforce with state policies and investment, and addressing training needs from the perspectives of regulators, certifiers, environmental justice organizations, community colleges, and other training institutions. Moderator: Cindy Cook, Adamant Accord Panelists: David Widawsky, Center for Environmental Innovation, US EPA Shelly Jewell, Connecticut Community College System Peaches Bass, Maine Department of Labor Adele Ferranti, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Michael Bobker, Building Performance Lab, City University of New York Mike Mernick, ICF International Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Video Presentation: Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-VT), Chairman--Green Jobs and New Economy Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee |
| 1:35 | Focusing the Afternoon Conversation: Michelle Manion and Allison Reilly |
| 1:45 | Sharing Best Practices and Building
Strategic Relationships Facilitated Small Group Discussion |
| 2:30 | Break |
| 2:45 |
Identifying Priorities, Action Items, and Recommendations to the Northeastern Governors and Commissioners Facilitated Small Group Discussion |
| 3:30 | Regrouping, Final Thoughts and Next Steps |
| 4:15 | Concluding Remarks: Ira Leighton, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |