The Renewable Energy HR Conference and Expo will take place from December 6 - 7 in London. This event will focus on issues of staffing and retention in the renewable energy sector, and include presentations and case studies. Speakers will include
Estrella Martin Segurado, Global Head of HR, EDP Renewables
Gary Robinson, Group HR Director, RES Group
Johan Swarts, Vice President Global Compensation & Benefits, Suzlon Energy
Anneke Bremner, European HR Manager, Suntech Power International
Merete Sandager Thomsen, Employer Branding Advisor, Vestas Wind Systems
Complete conference information and registration is available here. Readers of Green Collar Blog can obtain a 10% discount when registering online with code GJN10
Clean Energy Connections, a conference organized UMass Amherst which will take place on November 2nd in Springfield, Massachusetts, will include an Opportunity Fair. The Opportunity Fair will provide a forum to network and access resources relevant for clean energy job seekers and entrepreneurs. A list of organizations participating in the fair is available here.
The Opportunity Fair will take place at 2:15 pm at the MassMutual Center and is free and open to the public. More information on other portions of the Clean Energy Connection conference is available here.
Leonard Adler, Founder of Green Jobs Network (publisher of this blog) will be presenting a session on "Tips for Your Green Job Search" at the upcoming San Francisco Green Festival. This session will take place on November 13 at 4:00 pm in the Green Business Pavilion and additional information is available here.
Thanks to our friends at Green America, readers of Green Collar Blog can receive compilmentary admission to the San Francisco Green Festival by downloading a free ticket via this link.
Leonard Adler, Founder of Green Jobs Network (publisher of this blog) will be presenting a session on "Tips for Your Green Job Search" at the upcoming Los Angeles Green Festival. This session will take place on October 29 at 3:00 pm in the Green Business Pavilion and additional information is available here.
Thanks to our friends at Green America, readers of Green Collar Blog can receive compilmentary admission to the Los Angeles Green Festival by downloading a free ticket via this link.
Just a brief note -- onsite registration will be available for the Green Your Dreans: Career and Educational Pathways event taking place on Wednesday, September 28th in San Jose, California. This program is free and open to the public and will be held from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the University of Phoenix - San Jose Learning Center, 3590 N. 1st, Street, San Jose, CA 95134. Additional program information is available here.
This program will feature the female industry leaders in the cleantech and sustainability sectors, who will share insights from their professional and personal development. Panelists will address topics such as overcoming challenges on their paths to professional success and how they have juggled busy schedules while maintaining a work-family life balance. The panelists for this event are:
Jan Blittersdorf - CEO, NRG Systems
Daphne Li - Former COO, Sungevity
Sonita Lontoh - Head of Corporate Marketing, Trilliant
Stephanie Wang - Director of Programs and Campaigns, Clean Coalition
Liz Oh - Co-founder and President, Solar Marketing Group (moderator)
This program will take place at Hub SOMA, 925 Mission Street, Suite 105, San Francisco, CA 94103. You can learn more about this program and register here.
This career fair is open to public, non-profit and private sector organizations that are pursuing sustainability, with a particular focus on clean technology. This event will provide employers an opportunity to speak with students and graduates about their organization, career fields, internships, and full time positions.
Registration is limited -- interested employers should send an e-mail to events <at> greenjobs.net
5:30-6:00 pm Networking, Appetizers (Food and Beverages are free, included in ticket price)
6:00-6:20 pm Jacques Chirazi, Office of the Mayor of San Diego, Cleantech Program Manager: "The CleanTECH San Diego Success Story and Jobs Outlook. Updates on The New Biomimicry Initiative." •
6:20-6:40 pm Bill Powers, P.E. Powers Engineering. Author, "San Diego Smart Energy 2020Distributed Generation Plan": "Insights Into The California Plan for Green Job Growth, and Briefing on Distributed Energy
6:40-7:00 pm Arun Kumar, MSEE, MBA, LEEP AP, and President, Global Renewable Energy & Power Inc.: "Greening the Globe From The Web: Global Green Job Training and Job Creation From San Diego to India and Beyond"
7:00-7:30 pm Emily Young, PhD: "Findings from the San Diego Foundation Regional Clean Jobs Study, and Building Our Vision for the Future of the Region."
This program will take place at San Diego Environmental Services, 9601 Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, CA 92123. You can learn more about this program and register here.
Green Jobs Network (publisher of this blog) is pleased to announce a second session of its Green Job Webinars. These will be held on a regular basis and consist of free and fee-based programs for the green job community. If you would like to be a presenter, or have a suggestion for a future program, please send an e-mail to events [at] greenjobs.net.
The program, Tips for Your Green Job Search, will take place on June 16th. It will be presented by Leonard Adler (bio below), who will provide an overview of the green jobs sector and practical tips for finding jobs. A sample of the type of content that will be presented is available via the video clip below. The registration fee is $30, but readers of Green Collar Blog can save 50% with discount code "greencollar".
Presenter bio
Leonard Adler is the Founder and CEO of Green Jobs Network, a social enterprise that helps job seekers who are interested in environmental or social responsibility to find jobs, career resources, and build their professional network. Green Jobs Network runs a nationwide green job board, publishes Green Collar Blog, organizes career events, and operates Green Job Spider, the Green Job Search Engine. Green Jobs Network helps job seekers expand their professional network through the Green Jobs & Career Network – the #1 group on LinkedIn exclusively focused on the green job community, with more than 25,000 members worldwide.
Leonard has worked in the private and non-profit sectors and has received a social entrepreneurship grant from the Echoing Green Foundation. Leonard has a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a Public Interest Law Scholar and co-founded the Georgetown Journal on Fighting Poverty. He has a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Stanford University, where he served as co-student body President.
Leonard has presented information on green jobs for groups and events including the Solar Living Institute's Green Career Conference, Oregon State University, Net Impact San Francisco, Trinity Cathedral PACT, Work2Future, National Career Development Association 2010 Annual Meeting, and the Green Professionals 2011 Conference.
Leonard Adler, Founder of Green Jobs Network (publisher of this blog) will be presenting a session on "Tips for Your Green Job Search" at the upcoming Seattle Green Festival. This session will take place on May 21 at 4:00 pm in the Green Business Pavilion.
Thanks to our friends at Green America, readers of Green Collar Blog can receive compilmentary admission to the Seattle Green Festival by downloading a free ticket via this link.
