Regional Forum

A skilled workforce with mastery of building science and energy efficiency not only strengthens the construction industry, but just as importantly opens the door to high quality careers for first-time and early career job seekers and those transitioning careers.

With an overarching goal in growing, diversifying, and upskilling the tri-county’s workforce, 3C-REN’s Fall Regional Forum will explore strategies relating to building science and energy efficiency, including pre-apprenticeship programs, high road training partnerships, and community college classes.

Speakers will discuss existing gaps and barriers, how to improve inclusion of hard-to-reach workers, and highlight opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to enter and thrive in an evolving industry.

Keynote Speaker

Carol Zabin, Director, Green Economy Program, UC Berkeley Labor Center

Panelists

Lisa Eklund, Director, Ventura County Contractors Association
Marlin Jeffreys, Program Manager, Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
Celine Park, Project Specialist, Moorpark College
Shrayas Jatkar, Policy Specialist, California Workforce Development Board

After attending this program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the skills gaps and training needs of first-time and early career job seekers and those transitioning careers in the construction industry.
• Identify strategies to grow, diversify and upskill the tri-county workforce in building science and energy efficiency.
• Apply high road principles for inclusion of hard-to-reach workers.
• Plan on connecting with workers, training providers and high road employers in support of economic resilience, adaptation to climate and energy efficiency.

Audience: Community Colleges (CTE) admin and instructors, Workforce agencies and investment boards, labor unions and trades councils, economic development agencies, community based organizations, private sector building professionals, students, design professionals, CEC and CPUC, IOU workforce education and training/codes and standards, and public sector building professionals.