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Next week, from May 10-11, the US Green Building Council will hold the 2011 Government Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit will examine the public private partnerships in the green building industry and how they can help fuel the growth of a clean energy economy. The keynote address will be given by the Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy. Other speakers are to include Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality; Martin O’Malley, Governor, State of Maryland; and Arthur H. Rosenfeld, Distinguished Scientist Emeritus, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, U.C. Berkeley. The event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC. See the USGBC’s event page for more info: http://usgbc.org/govsummit
Green Careers Seminar
NAEP Annual Conference
April 27, 2011
Sheraton Denver Downtown
1550 Court Place, Session #7, ABS #98
1:45 – 3:15 PM
You are invited to the NAEP Conference Professional Development Green Careers Seminar on Wednesday, April 27th .
This FREE seminar is specifically designed to help students and aspiring environmental professionals find out what employers look for in prospective staff. You’ll discover what education, personal attributes, training, specialized experience, and inside tips you need to secure a career that makes a difference! See you there!
Panelists
Robert Henke
Senior Vice President
ICF International
Ted Wolff, PhD
Sandia National Laboratories
Heidi Pruess
Environmental Policy Administrator
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Art Hirsch
Owner
TerraLogic Sustainable Solutions
Moderator: John Esson
Director/Founder, Environmental Career Center
Careers Seminar Event is FREE and sponsored by the Environmental Career Center
Student registration discounts are available for the NAEP Conference for excellent employer networking opportunities. Complete details: http://www.naep.org. Seminar details at http://www:environmentalcareer.com.
Energy Action Coalition
Once again, our nation’s young people will descend on the national mall to bring added awareness to the energy issues confronting our country today, and prepare themselves to be the energy leaders of the future. The event will take place from April 15-18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Downtown Washington, DC. In addition to the conference proceedings, there will be a Job Fair that will be open on Friday, April 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For additional information on how register or to get involved, go to PowerShift2011.org. Hurry, registration closes April 3rd.
On Tuesday, November 16th, from 12:30pm-8:30pm, the U.S. Green Building Council will be holding its Green Jobs Summit as a lead-in event for the oragnization’s annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo. It is co-sponsored by the BlueGreen Alliance and the City of Chicago. Prior to the summit will also be a Green Jobs Fair held from 8:30am-12:30pm. More info