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CEWD Mid-Atlantic Summit

CEWD Mid-Atlantic Summit. Maryland State Energy Consortia August 24, 2009. Maryland State Energy Consortia. First Organizational Meeting in April 2008 90+ members from Business Industry Associations Labor Education State and Local Government Community Organizations

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CEWD Mid-Atlantic Summit

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  1. CEWD Mid-Atlantic Summit Maryland State Energy Consortia August 24, 2009

  2. Maryland State Energy Consortia First Organizational Meeting in April 2008 90+ members from Business Industry Associations Labor Education State and Local Government Community Organizations Facilitated by the Maryland Governor’s Workforce Investment Board (GWIB) as part of their Center for Industry Initiatives – Targeted Industry Steering Committees.

  3. Policy board Business led Cabinet Secretaries Education and government leaders Governor’s Workforce Investment Board “Our future progress depends on our ability to build and sustain a workforce that answers the critical needs of our employers, while also fulfilling the needs of our most precious resource – our people.” - Governor Martin O’Malley 3

  4. First Year Objectives • Identify critical workforce issues in the energy industry in both the “traditional” and “green” energy workforce. • Prepare a “white paper” that includes Maryland specific data and an action plan to strengthen the pipeline of talent. • Convene Statewide Conference to validate the research and compile recommendations.

  5. Outcomes Maryland Construction & Energy Workforce Solutions Forum • July 21, 2009 at the BWI Marriott • 250 industry leaders and other stakeholders • Governor Martin O’Malley keynote speaker • http://www.mdworkforce.com/news/constenforum/ Energy Initiative Workforce Solutions Report – Final “white paper” pending publication State Interagency Green/Energy Work Group • Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation • Governor’s Workforce Investment Board • Maryland Energy Administration • Department of Business and Economic Development • Department of General Services • Department of Natural Resources • Department of Housing and Community Development Maryland Weatherization Technician Training Program • Consortium of Maryland community colleges working together as part of CETEC – Construction and Energy Technologies Education Consortium • Curriculum developed once, implemented many times

  6. Objectives for 2009-2010 • Leverage partnerships created during the energy industry steering committee process • Recruit industry speakers and establish a speakers bureau • Promote energy industry and energy careers paths • Maryland Career & Technical Education • Maryland SkillsUSA and First Robotics • Build competency models using CEWD model • Up-skill incumbent workers • Support pre-employment test prep courses and basic training programs to remove barriers to employment. • Support CCBC Construction and Energy Pre-Apprenticeship program (2008 US DOL Grant) • Support CSM Nuclear Maintenance Technology Degree Program (US DOL & NEI UC Pilot Project) • Sustain the momentum post-steering committee and “white paper”

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