2009 New Ideas Workforce Education Conference

With over 60 speakers, this event will offer the most current information on instructional strategies, curricula development, and best practices for training in the renewable energy and energy efficiency fields. 

Sessions will cover the latest information on job forecasts and labor profiles, state and federal workforce initiatives, career pathways, training partnerships, model curriculum, standards, and new approaches to training in this rapidly emerging green economy.

Sessions include...

 Job Forecasts & Labor Profiles

Developing Curriculum

Essential Steps of Developing a Training Course

Hands-On Training

Degree Programs

Career Pathways

Developing Partnerships         

Setting Standards

State & Federal Resources 

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Speakers represent community colleges, training organizations, skill centers, workforce development programs, technical high schools, state and federal government agencies, industry, utilities, and credentialing bodies.

Workshops are...

Distributed Power Systems: Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy Future

Energy: Find It, Evaluate It, Save It and Save the Planet!

Advanced Concepts in the Design, Installation, and Performance of Photovoltaic Technology

Solar Hot Water Education for Training the Future Workforce

Small Wind Training for Educators - Workforce Training from an Installer's Perspective

Geothermal Application and Design

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Be part of an exciting conference dealing with educating the green workforce in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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The conference's primary sponsor is the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

Other sponsors are groSolar, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Workforce Development Institute, New York Department of Labor, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Conservation Services Group, the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, and IMT Solar.

  
The event is organized by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council along with the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education, Hudson Valley Community College, and Lane Community College.