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Decarbonization & Electrification
Decarbonization & Electrification
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
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  • Monday, Apr 8th
    8:30 AM – 12:00 PM  
    Innovative Training for the 21st Century
    Location: Room 101 GH (Level 1)
    Amanda Hatherly – Richard Heath and Associates
    Anissa Stubblefield (she/her/hers) – D&R International, Ltd.
    Keith Dickerson – D&R International, Ltd.
    David De Miranda – D+R International
    Workforce Development
  • Monday, Apr 8th
    1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Equity & Workforce Development
    Location: Room L100 IJ (Lower Level)
    Dr. Janell Hills – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
    Maggie Kelley Riggins (she/her/hers) – Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)
    James Metoyer (he/him/his) – EnerCity Collaborative
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Apr 9th
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    The Retrofit Challenge Game Show: Diverse Contractor Training Edition
    Location: Room M100 I (Mezzanine Level)
    Ryan LaPoma (he/him/his) – Earth Advantage
    Monica Guevara (she/her/hers) – Emerald Cities Collaborative
    Sarah Northrup (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy and Environment
    James Metoyer (he/him/his) – EnerCity Collaborative
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Apr 9th
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    BPI Standards and Certifications Update
    Location: Room 101 IJ (Level 1)
    Kevin Powell (he/him/his) – Building Performance Institute
    Darlene Welch – Building Performance Institute
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Apr 9th
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Empowering Underserved Communities Through Energy Efficiency Workforce Development: A Collaborative Approach
    Location: Room M100 I (Mezzanine Level)
    Derrick Meeking – Walker - Miller Energy Services
    Jonathan Clark (he/him/his) – Walker - Miller Energy Services
    Crystal I. Davis (she/her/hers) – Walker - Miller Energy Services
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Apr 9th
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Strategies and Insights for Effective Recruitment in the Weatherization Assistance Program
    Location: Room 101 AB (Level 1)
    Pagan Poggione – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
    Pam B. Dincher – The Clean Energy Center at Penn College
    Suzanne Harmelink – Slipstream
    Dr. Janell Hills – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
    Amanda Marcott-Thottunkal – Oklahoma Department of Commerce
    Operating & Delivering Weatherization ProgramsWorkforce Development
  • Tuesday, Apr 9th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Building a Diverse Workforce: IRA Policy Implementation
    Location: Room L100 E (Lower Level)
    Skip Wiltshire-Gordon – AnnDyl Policy Group
    Mary MacPherson (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
    Darnell Johnson – Urban Efficiency Group, LLC
    Home Performance PolicyWorkforce Development
  • Tuesday, Apr 9th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Learn How to Save Recruitment Dollars by Improving Retention Strategies
    Location: Room M100 I (Mezzanine Level)
    Dr. Janell Hills – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
    Dr. Cynthia Finley – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM  
    Registered Apprenticeships: Building Career Pathways in Energy Efficiency
    Location: Room M100 I (Mezzanine Level)
    Brook Vernon (she/her/hers) – Building Performance Association
    Lesley Baulding – Everblue
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  
    Training with Context: Sustainable Workforce Development
    Location: Room M100 I (Mezzanine Level)
    Rachel Wagner (she/her/hers) – Just Housing SBC
    James Metoyer (he/him/his) – EnerCity Collaborative
    Rebecca Olson (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy and Environment
    Josh VandeBerg (he/him/his) – Western Technical College
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  
    Coffee, Confections & Connections: Apprenticeships, Training & Workforce Development Q&A
    Location: Room 208 A (Level Two)
    Xavier Walter – Building Performance Association
    Brook Vernon (she/her/hers) – Building Performance Association
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    CANCELED: Marketing & Outreach: Connecting with HBCUs and HSIs
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Getting the Workforce Heat Pump Ready
    Location: Room 101 IJ (Level 1)
    Jamie Kono – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Audrey Knox – ICAST
    Ebony Mayhorn – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Empowering Contractors in WAP: A Guide to Contractor Success
    Location: Room 101 AB (Level 1)
    Pagan Poggione – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
    Kye Garvin – National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP)
    Mark Kravatz (he/him/his) – Alidade Consultants
    Operating & Delivering Weatherization ProgramsWorkforce Development
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Youth in Home Performance: What It Takes to Attract and Retain Young People
    Location: Room M100 I (Mezzanine Level)
    Sarah Northrup (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy and Environment
    Darnell Johnson – Urban Efficiency Group, LLC
    Justo A. Garcia – City of Minneapolis Health Department
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM  
    You've Launched a Workforce Program. Now What?
    Location: Room L100 E (Lower Level)
    Sarah Northrup (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy and Environment
    Sage Berglund (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy and Environment
    Jeremy Taylor (he/him/his) – Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties (CAPRW)
    Angeline Quilt (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy and Environment
    Nigel Sharper – Ujamaa Place
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    9:45 AM – 10:45 AM  
    Developing an In-house Training Program
    Location: Room 101 C (Level 1)
    Kevin Brenner – Healthy Home Energy & Consulting
    Running Your Home Performance BusinessWorkforce Development