July 26. GreenWorks NYC Public Forum / Green Business Expo & Job Fair. New York, NY. For more information call 212 867-0846. RickUlfik@WeTheWorld.org. RSVP is required for entrance! (Last Name, First Name, email address) GW-RSVP@WeTheWorld.org. GreenWorks NYC is a series of Green Economy and Workforce Development Forums that include conferences, job fairs, education sector roundtables and business seminars aimed at equipping New Yorkers and others with the knowledge and skills to launch and manage Sustainable Enterprises. GreenWorks NYC brings together social entrepreneurs, government leaders and concerned communities to take on the current enormous economic and environmental challenges and shape innovative solutions through dedication and teamwork.
August 1. The Nextpath Green Career Pathways: A Green Workforce Development Resource Fair. San Diego, CA. info@greencareerpathways.org. So how do you enter or transition to a green career? What is the current and near future green job employment outlook for the San Diego region? What are the job descriptions and what are the qualifications? How can you get the qualifications required to get hired into this growing sector? Come to Green Career Pathways to answer these questions and talk with educators, union organizations, local green economy experts, and career coaches who can give you the insight you need to turn your career green. Learning about green careers and job opportunities
The purpose of this event is to help grow the San Diego green workforce by presenting the latest data on green careers, educational opportunities, and a line of sight to the green work projects that will be commencing in the region in 2009/2010. This full afternoon will help those interested in green careers and businesses make informed choices about how best to transition, prepare, and position themselves for success. There will be over 30 exhibitors: educational and vocational institutions as well as trade groups, green non-profit organizations, and career coaches on the exhibit floor. Come learn how to accelerate your green career. Many new green certification programs will be available this fall. Dislocated workers, as well as many others, may be eligible for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) tuition reimbursement. Learn about how you can start on a path to become part of San Diego’s Green Workforce.
September 11-12. CT Folk Festival and Green Expo -with Green Job Fair and Symposium. Prospect, CT. For more information, call 203-710-8279. alice-anne@ctfolk.com. The event event not only includes an Expo and concerts but expands with the addition of Green Works, a green job fair, a Symposium and a children’s environmentally themed theater production Siempre Verde and the Tour de Farms, a bike tour of local farms. There will also be music for the entire family on our World Stage. Green Works—Connecticut’s Green Job and Career Development Fair & Symposium–will feature lectures, panels, workshops and exhibitors that educate, inspire and connect participants to sustainable careers, information, resources and training to prepare for the burgeoning Connecticut green economy. Green Works will take place on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University on the afternoon of Friday, September 11.
September 12-13. 2009 I-Renew Energy & Sustainability Expo. Norway, IA. For more information, call 319-338-1076. irenew@irenew.org. The Expo features workshops and speakers covering a wide variety of topics related to renewable energy —wind, solar, sustainable living, green building, energy efficient technology, renewable fuels, alternative transportation, and advocacy. Plus, this year we have a strong focus on Green Jobs. The expo also features a renewable energy & sustainability demonstration area that includes solar power, wind power, hydrogen storage fuel cells, and cars that run on alternative fuels. Numerous exhibitors from the business and non-profit communities will be on hand, including local food vendors.
October 6-7. Virtualization, Cloud Computing & Green IT Summit. For more information, call 800-746-0099. Event_info@1105govinfo.com. The Virtualization, Cloud Computing & Green IT Summit will give you a firm grasp of concepts, strategies, and techniques for maximizing these tools for government efficiency, while highlighting cost and resource benefits, as well as the risks inherent in their implementation. Experts from industry and government early-adopters will lead the discussion about current IT trends, practical approaches, and proven best practices in each of the three areas, and how they align with the budgetary, security, and compliance requirements of public sector organizations.
October 16-18. Bioneers Conference. San Rafael, CA. For more information, call 877-BIONEERS. info@bioneers.org. At this environmental conference, social and scientific innovators focus on solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity. The 2009 Bioneers Conference includes plenary speeches from: Amazonian Chief Almir, Brock Dolman, Kari Fulton, Jack Hidary, Sarah James, Jensine Larsen, Joanna Macy, Mari Margil, Jason McClennan, Michael Pollan, Jerome Ringo, Arturo Sandoval, Dr. Andrew Weil, Lily Yeh and more!
October 20 to 23. Business for Social Responsibility Conference 2009: Reset Economy. Reset World. San Francisco, CA. For more information, call 415 984 3200. One of the largest and most influential communities of corporate responsibility leaders, at what Forbes.com ranks among the top 12 influential executive gatherings for 2009. A new, restructured format with more—and more varied—session time than ever before means that you will be able to customize your agenda with the topics, level, and length of sessions that are right for you. Any way you design it, the BSR Conference will deliver a practical and interactive learning experience, unrivaled access to industry experts, and the knowledge you need to lead in a “reset world.”
