[Hidden-tech] Get PLUGGED IN to the GREEN ECONOMY Nov. 22 - pre-registration ends Sunday

[Loren Walker]

CLEAN ENERGY CONNECTIONS
Conference and Opportunity Fair
A GREEN JOBS EVENT

Saturday, November 22 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
MassMutual Center - Springfield, Mass.

www.umass.edu/green


SENATOR BEN DOWNING (D-Pittsfield) wants YOU to come to Clean Energy Connections: http://umass.edu/green/links.html#PSA


:: CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS :: 

OUTLOOK for GREEN JOBS in MASSACHUSETTS - Until recently, businesses believed that "going green" or making environmentally conscious investments would hurt the economy. But views on this have shifted radically over the past year, says Robert Pollin, Distinguished Professor of Economics at UMass Amherst. Pollin will discuss research results that show how concerted invesments in clean energy can create tens of thousands of jobs in Massachusetts and millions nationwide. 

WHAT ARE GREEN JOBS and WHY DO THEY MATTER? - Bracken Hendricks, co-author of Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy, will discuss the potential for green jobs in the United States and the policies needed to support them. As economic concerns and unemployment numbers continue to rise, clean energy jobs have emerged as a promising way to bolster Massachusetts' economy and get people back into the workforce.

GET TRAINED, GET FUNDED, BUILD YOUR BUSINESS - Three panel sessions will cover key themes: workforce training; business development; and finance strategies for clean energy enterprises. Panelists will tackle tough questions such as: What will green industries look like in the future? What's hot and what's hype? And, what skills do you need to get on board? 

THE NEW CLEAN ENERGY LANDSCAPE IN MASSACHUSETTS - State Representative Daniel Bosley, State Senator Benjamin Downing, and Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Phil Giudice will provide insider commentary on the whirlwind of recent legislative activity that has set the stage for a dramatic acceleration of our clean energy economy.

The OPPORTUNITY FAIR - Clean energy, what does it mean to you? How can you get a green job or build your business around energy efficiency and renewable power? On Saturday November 22 career seekers, students, entrepreneurs and business developers will converge on one event: the Clean Energy Connections Opportunity Fair. A limited number of exhibitor tables still available. 


REGISTER TODAY and SAVE! - www.umass.edu/green 


View this announcement online: www.umass.edu/green/invites/


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EXHIBITOR TABLES AVAILABLE 

Why Exhibit at the Clean Energy Connections Opportunity Fair? 

Employers: Reach the talent you need to build your clean energy business or organization. 

Service Providers: Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with clients in the clean energy sector. 


EXHIBITOR BENEFITS: 

High-visibility tabletop space in the Opportunity Fair. 

Receive one (1) complimentary full-day registration for the conference. 

Have your business, organization, or agency listed in the conference notebook. 

Have your attendee identified with an Exhibitor Ribbon on their name badge.


COMPLETE INFORMATION and EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION: 

www.umass.edu/green/exhibitor_info.html

413-545-2706

mwonsey at research.umass.edu

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Clean Energy Connections is produced by the UMass Amherst Office of Research Liaison & Development


An extended period of REDUCED registration rates has been made possible by the generosity of our sponsors: 


PLATINUM SPONSORS

WGBY - Public Television for Western New England 
Western Massachusetts Electric Company 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 


GOLD SPONSORS 

MassMutual 
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative 
MassLive 


SILVER SPONSORS 

Marlboro College "Managing for Sustainability" MBA Program 
PeoplesBank


SUPPORTERS

ECS Consulting 
CantorColburn, LLC 
Hampden Bank 
Baystate Medical Center
City of Springfield 
Bank of Western Massachusetts 
Greendustry Park 
CSRWire
Coop Power 
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 



NON-PROFIT AFFILIATES: 
Regional Employment Board of Hampden County 
Franklin-Hampshire Regional Employment Board 
Center for Ecological Technology 
Greenfield Community College 
Western New England College 
Regional Technology Corporation
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts 
New England Clean Energy Council
Springfield Technical Community College
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
SeaChange Radio
WesternMass Jobs With Justice
Echo for Sustainable Development 
Nuestras Raíces - "Roots Up" Green Jobs Training Program 
Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield
Pioneer Valley Renewable Energy Association 


HIGH VISIBILITY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE: umass.edu/green/sponsorship_opps.html 



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