Preparing Yourself for a Green Job
3:30pm – Saturday May 8th
This panel, presented by the Idaho Department of Labor in conjunction with Boise State University, will focus on educating individuals on current training opportunities for future green jobs, primarily in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.
Learn more about how the funding will be used within the state to build the capacity of our educational system and how you can access training resources to build your skills within the renewable and efficient energy industry.
The Idaho Department of Labor received federal stimulus funds to develop detailed labor market information on the current and future potential of “green jobs” throughout the economy. These “green jobs” can be found in the state’s power and energy industry sector, as well as other areas of the “green economy” such as natural resource conservation or sustainable agriculture.
Learn more about the research compiled to date…projected job opportunities….and education opportunities.
Panelists include:
Sara Scudder
Research Analyst, Principal
Idaho Department of Labor
www.labor.idaho.gov
Cheryl Foster Russell
Research Analyst
Idaho Department of Labor
Idaho Department of Labor
www.labor.idaho.gov
Todd A. Haynes
Mechanical Engineer
Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability
Boise State University
http://coen.boisestate.edu/windenergy
Sue Simmons
Senior Planner
Idaho Department of Labor
Idaho Department of Labor
www.labor.idaho.gov
David Barnes
Training Development Manager
Idaho Department of Labor
Idaho Department of Labor
www.labor.idaho.gov
Diana Kearby
Training Specialist
Idaho Department of Labor
Idaho Department of Labor
www.labor.idaho.gov
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The Jobs in a Clean Energy Economy
5:00pm – Saturday May 8th
This panel discussion, presented by the Idaho Energy Collaborative, has been designed to reach out to job seekers who are struggling during hard economic times. This discussion will highlight the tremendous potential for economic growth and job creation available in the emerging clean energy economy.
The panel will feature:
- A policy maker that will be influential in creating enabling policy in this sector.
- Green business entrepreneurs, seeking to grow businesses in the clean energy economy.
- A representative from the labor sector that can speak to the reality of today’s difficult economic times and discuss the need for developing the green energy sector.
- A journalist with expertise in Idaho’s green energy potential.
- An academic with expertise in green energy training and curriculum.
The presentation will include an interactive slide show with pictures of green energy jobs and an interactive approach to audience participation.
Panelists include:
Jeff Burns
Owner, Burns Energy
www.burnsenergy.com/
Bob Seraphin,
Vice President, Strategic Energy Solutions
Alloway Electric
www.allowayelectric.com/
TJ Thomson
Boise City Councilman
www.tj4boise.com/
Zach Hagadone
Boise Weekly
www.boiseweekly.com/
Dave Whaley
President, Idaho AFL-CIO
www.idaflcio.org/
Todd Haynes
Mechanical Engineer, Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability, Boise State University
www.boisestate.edu/sustain |
Jobs are a huge issue right now throughout our country, and of course, here in Idaho as well. There has been much talk about a new green economy, and sure enough it is slowly becoming a reality. GreenWorks and many other organizations believe that green jobs will become much more plentiful in the coming years and Growing Green Jobs is an area of the Idaho Green Expo where you can learn more about this new development. 
