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Green Jobs: Connecting Supply and Demand

Free on-demand webcast (originally broadcast Tuesday, April 27, 2010) | Length: 77 min

Presented by Marge Anderson, Associate Director, Energy Center of Wisconsin

Three Midwestern states have been awarded $50 million under the recovery act to train a clean energy workforce. Federal, state and community programs will create unprecedented demand for energy efficiency in the short term. New requirements to achieve significant energy reduction goals will sustain opportunity over the long term in the energy efficiency sector.

The energy efficiency industry wants to scale up to meet the demand. Workforce development professionals want to get people back to work in good jobs. What do we need to do to make sure we capture the opportunities for both?

Energy efficiency program planners and workforce development organizations need to understand:

• What the specific drivers are for more jobs in the energy efficiency sector.
• What these jobs will be, and what competencies and certifications workers will be required to have.
• Where the biggest gaps are between demand for workers and adequate workforce capacity.
• What training and workforce development is underway now, and what more needs to be done.
• What program planners can do to make sure we realize the job creation and energy savings opportunities.

The Energy Center of Wisconsin has been conducting on-going analysis of workforce development, training and energy efficiency program developments in the Midwest. This webinar will provide more specific information to program planners so that they can prepare for the boom—and the workforce capacity challenges—ahead.

The webinar will include:

• A summary of key state, local and federal energy efficiency program developments that will drive a need for qualified workers
• An analysis of U.S. Department of Labor "Green Jobs" training awards in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, and their alignment with energy efficiency program needs
• Recommendations for workforce and energy efficiency program managers

Who should watch?

This webinar is designed for energy efficiency program managers, workforce development professionals, community planners, economic development professionals, municipal employees and local elected officials, residential contractors and consultants, legislators and regulators, and advocates and professionals in the energy field.

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