Ocean Energy Workforce Development Summit (May 4th)

Join us May 4^th at 9AM-4:30PM at the New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill) located in downtown New Bedford, MA for a discussion of the workforce development needs of the emerging ocean renewable energy industry. The keynote speaker will be Representative William R. Keating U.S. House of Representatives. In Europe they are projecting hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created to support offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, and in just three years the German offshore wind deployment sites at Bremen and Cuxhaven have created over 2400 direct manufacturing jobs.

New industries create new jobs for the young, but can also allow workers displaced from older industries find new careers. This summit will allow you to understand the challenges and the work being done to address both the needs of industry and the worker. Come and express your ideas to the experts and policy makers who will attend.

Ocean Energy Workforce Development Summit Schedule of Events

10:30AM-12:00PM: What is the Experience in Europe? – Trainers involved in supporting the rapid expansion of these industries will discuss their lessons learned.
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch Provided
1:00-2:30PM: What are the needs of industry? CEO’s involved in deployment and supply chain will talk about their projected needs.
2:30-3:00PM: Networking and Coffee Break
3:00-4:30PM: What are Our Plans? – A panel of workforce developers and trainers will outline their plans to meet this emerging need.

Early Bird (Before May 1, 2012) $35.00
Regular (After May, 1, 2012) $45.00