Deadline to submit proposals 10/1/10By Jane M. Weissman
Latham, NYA strong and well-trained workforce is essential for the rapidly growing clean energy markets. This fourth national conference for educators and trainers will offer the most current information on instructional strategies, curricula development, career pathways, and best practices for training in the renewable energy and energy efficiency fields.
The conference will be held at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, New York, a 30- minute drive north of the Albany International Airport. Technical workshops will be held on March 8 and conference sessions will be on March 9 and 10.
You can participate in the 2011 Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference by submitting a short presentation proposal for consideration.
Presentations will be grouped into 90-minute sessions organized around a common topic. Four to six speakers will be part of each session.
This is the one national event that brings training leaders together. Don’t miss out on the chance to network with other instructors, educational leaders, and industry experts training the green workforce.
The deadline for proposal submission is October 1, 2010. Presentation proposals may not exceed 400 words.
Presentations must address one of the following topics:
Course and Program Development
Developing CurriculaCourse Delivery – On Line and On SiteCredit and Non-Credit Training ProgramsContinuing Education ProgramsEffective Approaches and New Models for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Training (Anaerobic Digesters Training, Geothermal Training, Solar Energy Training, and Wind Training)Energy Management and Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency
Training ProgramsHands-On LaboratoriesState and Federal Programs Supporting Practitioner TrainingFunding Training Programs
Pathways
Career Ladders for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyCreating On-Ramps to Training, Credentials, and JobsCreating a Pipeline from Middle School & High School to Two- and Four-Year Colleges and BeyondSector Strategies
Internships, Apprenticeships, and Workforce Readiness
Labor and Apprenticeship Renewable Energy Training ProgramsDeveloping Partnerships with Industry, Government, or other Training ProvidersIndustry-Sponsored TrainingUtility Industry – Planning for the Deployment of RenewablesInternship Programs
Quality Assessment
Setting Skill StandardsCertificate and Certification ProgramsAccreditation ProgramsLicensure
Policy and Predictions
Policy Impacts on JobsDefining Green Jobs – Occupational ClassificationsJob Forecasts for the Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency IndustriesPredictions on Skills for the Next Two Decades – What’s Ahead in the “Green” Sector?Smart Grid – Training for Rebuilding the Grid
If you have a topic that does not quite fit one of these categories, you may submit a proposal for consideration; however, selection will be based on merit and meeting the conference’s theme.
If you are submitting a proposal for a presentation, it must be about a new or unique aspect of one of the items on the topic list. Each proposal will be evaluated on the basis of its contribution to the Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference. Proposals should be well organized and results should be clearly defined. Your proposal should outline what attendees will learn from your presentation. Proposals that are more than 400 words will not be considered.
Sales pitches for products or companies will be automatically rejected.
Along with your proposal, please provide a very brief introduction or biographical paragraph (no more than 50 words). Please describe your level of expertise and competence on the topic.
All proposals must be submitted online.
Speakers will receive a complimentary registration to the Clean Energy Workforce Education ’11 Conference Sessions, not to the technical workshops. IREC is unable to cover travel and accommodation expenses for speakers.
The Conference organizers have the right to publish abstracts for the purposes of the conference. By submitting a proposal, you are attesting that you are the owner of all content and have the authority to grant IREC or other Conference organizers permission to include the presentation abstract and Power Point Presentation in a compilation of conference proceedings.
The Selection Committee will meet in the fall of 2010 to review proposals and select the speakers. The conference schedule will be developed in early winter. Decisions are final. You will not have the opportunity to appeal the Committee’s decision.
All speakers are invited to prepare posters that will be on display during the conference. Instructions for posters will be sent in subsequent communications about the Conference.
Submit your proposal.
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