Workforce Development

Bridging the Gap in the Home Performance Workforce Pipeline Workshop

Monday, April 11, 2022

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Legends D (Level 2)

CE: 3

Caroline Hazard

Principal
CHH Consulting
Elkridge, Maryland

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Patch Garcia

Director of People Operations
Eco Performance Builders
Concord, California
Rob Minnick

CEO/ President at Minnicks
Minnicks
Laurel, Maryland
Nancy Kaplan

Director of Workforce Development
Building Performance Institute, Inc.
Malta, New York
James Metoyer

Workforce Development Training Manager at Earth Advantage & Principal at Advanced Energy Inspections LLC
Earth Advantage & Advanced Energy Inspections LLC
Portland, Oregon
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John Shipman

Manager, Workforce Education and Training & Professional Development Programs
Franklin Energy Services
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Madeline Salzman

Management and Programs Analyst, Building Technologies Office
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Washington, District of Columbia

Our industry’s top workforce development concerns are awareness of career paths, finding, and attracting people for jobs and for training, and addressing the costs of attrition. There are gaps in connecting the talent pipeline from entry-level workers through post-secondary education to sustained employment. During this morning workshop, hear from and engage a panel of industry leaders that are the boots on the ground, actively working to bolster the nation’s high-performance building workforce.

Looking both nationally and locally, a diverse panel of workforce development leaders, training providers, and trade contractor employers will examine best practices in engaging and delivering training programs designed to bring new people (including underserved youth and BIPOC communities) into the workforce. Elements we'll cover:
• Learn about emerging opportunities with the Biden Administrations’ workforce priorities for the home performance industry, including DOE’s workforce resources and implementation of the Infrastructure Law.
• Case study examples of K-12 workforce education training strategies, coordination with community colleges and community-based organizations, and lessons learned in supporting social equity in creating a pipeline of qualified, diverse and skilled workforce.
• Hands-on experience and demonstration of contractor business practices for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, career ladders, training plans and creating a culture of appreciation.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Participate in hands-on sessions designed to develop your organization’s hiring, training, and retaining practices
Hear home performance contractor experiences and best practices in recruiting and hiring employees
Join in a discussion about best practices and business needs in developing a robust talent pipeline to support the growing building performance industry