PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future

URGENT: Are You Receiving Funds to Train in the Green Economy?
 
Just a year ago, leaders of the Green Economy Task Force travelled to Washington DC to ensure that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contained opportunities for people with barriers to employment to receive training for green collar jobs. Since then, not only has Philadelphia received federal training dollars for workforce development, community college, and organized labor training programs, but the state and many private foundations have contributed to the growth of green job training in our city as well.  As thrilled as we are, we also recognize that with these investments comes enormous responsibility. Join the GETF's Job Training Committee in partnership with the PWIB, JOIN, SBN, and the City of Philadelphia, for Philadelphia's first convening of green job trainers, to discuss opportunities, overlaps, and obstacles to effective green job training in our city.
 
WHO:
Organizations that have received $50,000+ to train adults for green collar jobs
Including trade schools, union apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, community college, and  nonprofit organizations
For jobs in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Pollution Mitigation, Eco-friendly Production, and Eco-friendly Transportation
 
WHEN: Friday February 19, 2010 - 2:30PM to 5:00PM
 
WHERE: United Way of Southeastern PA, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 
HOSTS:  
Green Economy Task Force
Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board
Job Opportunity Investment Network
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
 
RSVP to kate@sbnphiladelphia.org by Noon Tuesday Feb 16. Space is limited.