The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau has held a series of webinars designed for the workforce community, designed to offer information and an exchange of ideas to better connect women with green jobs and green jobs training. This area of workforce development is an important part of preparing our nation to be competitive in the new economy. The teleconferences have been geared towards workforce professionals, career advisors, and educators, although interested women are welcome to participate as well.
The seventh and final teleconference in this series, "Green Jobs Training: Funding, Implementing, and Collaborating" will take place on October 28, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT.
During this concluding teleconference, the speakers will present strategies for partnering and leveraging resources to build capacity and support for green jobs training programs, as well as tips on designing and delivering an effective program. In addition, there will be a review of federal funds invested in promoting green economy growth and green jobs.
Speakers include:
- Sara Manzano-Díaz, Women's Bureau, Director
- Tiffany Bluemle, Vermont Works for Women, Executive Director
- Teresa Kittridge, Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace, Executive Director
- Representative of U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Participation is limited, so please register early! Please visit the Women's Bureau website for more information or register here.
A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, the RCWE’s mission is to connect people with jobs through collaborative workforce development efforts and strong partnerships with economic development, business, education, and government sectors in the Northwest Pennsylvania region.
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