Wednesday October 16th, 2024 - 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Room TBD
Vermont’s renewable energy industry needs to scale its workforce to meet load growth from electrification and finding qualified workers has been challenging. The state's lower workforce participation rate post-pandemic, an aging population, and younger generations that aren't large enough - leave the renewable energy industry unable to meet current workforce needs. Speakers will focus on the supply and demand side of workforce needs for Vermont’s renewable energy industry. What doesn’t work? How should we be expanding our search? How can we draw in more people to this industry?
Moderator: Martha Stauskus, Chief Development Officer, Norwich Technologies
Sponsored by Norwich Technologies
Speakers
Mark Somerville
Co-Founder, Greenway Institute
Sarah DeShaw
Workforce Development, Beta
Missy Mackin
Manager, Trailblazers Program Vermont Works for Women