The full program and details on the interactive experiences will be made available in October.
The Discovery Zone is, quite simply, all about discovery.
The Discovery Zone is not a career fair and is not intended for jobseekers, but job influencers!
This new event will offer one-stop information shopping for those who want to learn about workforce development in the energy sector. Attendees include Members of Congress, their staffs, federal agency officials, workforce boards, energy educators, community-based organizations, philanthropic organizations, state and local officials, and others who want to learn about workforce development in the energy sector.
Participants will learn:
WHO is hiring now, soon, and later — by industry segment
WHAT energy jobs will be in greatest demand
WHERE hiring needs are projected and what skill sets and competencies will be required
HOW candidates should prepare for hiring into energy jobs
WHY there’s never been a better time to pursue equitable energy employment opportunities
All of this will be covered by insightful and energetic presentations, of course, but Discovery Zoners will also enjoy experiential learning through interactive displays, exhibits, and experiences.
The inaugural Energy Careers Discovery Zone will be held at the 2024 annual CEWD Workforce Development Summit on November 21, at The Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf (480 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024).
Program
November 21, 2024
10:00 – 10:45
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Facts and Figures To Understand About Energy Careers
The Discovery Zone will kick off with brief presentations providing sight to:
- The what, when, and where about energy careers as sector employers focus on a unified approach to supporting the development of a skilled, diverse energy workforce that enable employment in good quality jobs.
- The training and skills that will be in greatest demand and the collaboration that is required from community training partners.
- The most significant challenges employers are facing with workforce priorities.
- Those whose lives have been positively impacted by sector employment.
- Partnerships required to support historic people needs within the industry.
10:45 – 2:00
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Discovery Zone Energy Career Experiences
Come and go throughout the Discovery Zone’s interactive displays and experiences to learn about the jobs you have been hearing about but might not fully understand. The “show and tell” type experiences will enable participants to understand why employers are so eager for students and career seekers to get into energy. Check back in September for a full list of learning opportunities that will be available but know that we are excited about how the industry is showing up to showcase why we are excited about welcoming millions of people to energy careers.