Pathway to One Million Workers: Tools for Scaling Workforce Growth

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: ACC, Second Level, 204B

Sponsored By Ontility - BBB Industries

Moderator(s)

Nicole Steele

Head of the National Community Solar Partnership
U.S. Department of Energy

Speaker(s)

Janell Hills, Dr.

Director of Workforce Programs
IREC
Scott Canada

Senior Vice President, Operations
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Erika Symmonds

Vice President of Equity & Workforce Development
SEIA
Elbert Walters, III

Executive Director
Powering Chicago
William Liuzza

CEO
EnergeiaWorks

The clean energy industry faces an incredible opportunity to change our approach to attracting and recruiting talent. Panelists will discuss the workforce development ecosystem, including organized labor, the value of apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships, the role of community partners, and recruitment, placement and long-term mentorship from a diversity, equity, inclusion and justice-centered perspective.