[Fredslist] Green Jobs Summit

[Gail Koelln]

Peter Fusaro (the speaker for Gotham Green's meeting on March 11 is
organizing this event for March 12.  I thought this would be of interest to
all Gotham members.  The link is http://greenjobssummit.org/ 

 

Best wishes,

Gail

 

The Global Change Foundation,
The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College,
and the Energy Education Foundation Present

Green Jobs Summit 1
The Green Economy: Promise & Potential
Friday March 12, 2010
 <http://greenjobssummit.org/> (www.greenjobssummit.org)

At Malloy College, Rockville Centre, NY

This is the first in a series of programs to define what green jobs are, how
to get training for them, and how to enter the new Green Economy. Presented
by practitioners, this half day seminar will help clarify the green jobs
universe and teach you what skills are necessary for green jobs. We include
public service, engineering, solar installers, energy auditors, legal and
paralegal, cleantech venture capital, academic and industry research,
teachers, educational institutions and educational tools as the leading edge
of green job creation.


Program: Afternoon of March 12th 


12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Registration


1:00 - 2:15 p.m. - Introduction and Keynote

Master of Ceremonies: Edward J. Thompson, 
Vice President for Advancement, Molloy College

Introduction: Dr. Drew Bogner, President, 
Molloy College

Keynote Address: Peter Fusaro, Chairman and Founder, Global Change
Associates


2:20 - 3:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion #1

Topic: Government Policy That Promotes 
Green Job Creation

Moderator: Neal Lewis, Executive Director, 
The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College 

Invited Speakers Include:
Richard M. Kessel, President and CEO, 
New York Power Authority
Thomas P. DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller
Kevin S. Law, President and CEO, 
Long Island Power Authority
Steve Bellone, Supervisor, Babylon Town 
Steve Israel, Congressman, 2nd District, NY
Alfonse D'Amato, Former US Senator, and  Founder, 
Park Strategies LLC
Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County Executive
Steve Levy, Suffolk County Executive


3:40 - 4:45 p.m. Panel Discussion #2 

Topic: The Nuts and Bolts of Green Jobs

Moderator: Kristopher Shaw, Senior Project Director 
of Sustainable Design and Administration, 
Crescent Energy, LLC

Invited Speakers Include: 
David Kirkpatrick, Founder & Managing Partner, 
SJF Ventures
Albert Harsch, Director, Corporate Relations, 
Eastern Energy Systems
Dawn Dzurilla, Founder and President, 
Gaia Human Capital Consultants
David Schieren, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder,
EmPower 
John Cameron, Managing Partner, Cameron Engineering
Ross D. Ain, President, Caithness Long Island, LLC
John Durso, President, Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW


4:30-6:00 p.m. Reception and Networking

The cost for the Green Jobs Summit is $50.00

For <http://greenjobssummit.org/>  more information or to register, please
go to www.greenjobssummit.org

 

 

 

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