PowerPathway™—News and Events
The PowerPathway team will participate in many community events and conferences to introduce various phases of the program.
Calendar of Events
- January 14, 2008: Advancing the New Energy Economy in California Summit
- March 19-20, 2008: Western Regional Conference of the Center for Energy Workforce Development
- April 5, 2008: 2008 Metro Chamber Capitol-to-Capitol, Washington, D.C.
- May 14, 2008: Sacramento AsianPacific Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento, CA
- May 28, 2008: Gas Operations Workforce Planning Knowledge Transfer Workshop, Distribution Best Practices Follow-up Conference, New Orleans, LA
- May 30, 2008: West Coast Water Utility Workshop on Workforce Development, San Jose, CA
- June 3, 2008: Peralta Community College District Board of Directors Meeting, Oakland, CA
- June 11-13, 2008: California Federal AFL-CIO Building Workforce Partnership 2008, Los Angeles, CA
Contact us for event details.
News Articles
Check back to read press articles about the PowerPathway program.
- Program helps veterans find jobs - KSEE 24 News, February 21
- State has shortage of green labor; Worried summit participants plan programs to boost jobs - SF Chronicle, 15 January 2008
- PG&E launches work force development program - www.pge.com
- Green tech conference: make sure green-collar jobs stay local - San Jose Mercury News, January 14, 2008
- PG&E unveils new job training program - Contra Costa Times, January 14, 2008
Related Reading
Numerous articles and studies are appearing in various media about workforce development, particularly in the energy industry.
- Apprenticeship Program Basics
- Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)
Gaps in the Energy Workforce Development Pipeline: A 2007 Workforce Survey Report from the Center for Energy Workforce Development - U.S. Department of Energy, August 2006 (PDF, 352k)
Workforce Trends in the Electric Utility Industry: A Report to the United States Congress Pursuant to Section 1101 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 - INGAA Foundation, Inc., July 2007
Securing Our Future: Developing the Next Workforce. An Analysis of Risk and Recommended Strategies for the Natural Gas Pipeline Industry - The Conference Board, E-0008-04-RR
Keeping the Talent Pipeline Filled in the Energy and Utility Industries - Little Hoover Commission Report
Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success
Questions?
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us.
