Join representatives from local energy businesses, colleges and employment associations at "Energy Careers for a Bright Future," a day-long information event Tuesday, Aug. 3 to learn how to connect with opportunities in energy-related career fields. The event is designed to benefit individuals in career transition with energy-related experience or with background skills suited to this field.
Attendees will discover what opportunities are available in the energy industry and how they can best match or develop their skills in order to land a job in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Charlotte Region. Representatives from local energy businesses, colleges and employment associations will be on hand with table-top displays and for networking.
To kick-off the vent at 8:45 a.m. a 45-minute panel of local energy leaders will provide an overview of the energy industry. Then seminars offered throughout the day will focus on topics including: job growth projections in traditional and nontraditional energy businesses; career possibilities within the energy cluster; and exploration of skill sets required by energy-related industries. The day will close with an afternoon panel presenting a "Human Resources Perspective in the Energy Industry."
Sponsored by the Charlotte Regional Partnership's "Charlotte USA - The New Energy Capital" initiative, the event is supported with help from the following organizations: Areva, Celgard, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), Centralina Workforce Development Board, Inc., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board, Duke Energy, Harris Conference Center, Lee Hecht Harrison, Piedmont Natural Gas, Shaw, Siemens and York Technical College.
The event will be at CPCC's Harris Conference Center, 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Drive, on Tuesday Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration fee of $25 includes lunch. Individuals interested in registering should call CPCC at 704.330.4223 or register on-line at www.cpcc.edu/energy/event. Registration is limited to 300 people. This event is not a job fair, and resumes will not be accepted. For anyone interested in becoming an exhibitor for the event please contact Ashley Martin at 704.330.4678.
A nonprofit, public/private organization, the Charlotte Regional Partnership leverages regional economic development resources to position and market the 16-county, two-state area for long-term growth, job creation and investment opportunities. Business development activities expand the tax base of state and local governments within the Charlotte region and create increased employment prospects. The region encompasses Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rown, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina and Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina. A wealth of regional economic data can be found at www.charlotteusa.com.
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