MICHIGAN GREENFORCE LEARNING AND ACTION NETWORK SUMMIT
Advancing Greener Careers and Campuses in Michigan
February 17, 2011
9:00am to 4:00pm
Lansing Community College, West Campus Conference Center, rooms M119-122 

Objectives:

• Explore the new green economy opportunities in Michigan;
• Examine ways that community colleges and other key stakeholders can work to prepare the workforce in this region for the green economy;
• Identify opportunities to align economic development and economic opportunity in the green economy;
• Build relationships, share best practices, and develop strategies to address resource challenges related to creating green career pathways and engaging lower-skilled adults; and
• Learn how to use campus sustainability projects as hands-on training opportunities for workforce students.

Who Should Attend:

• Administrators, faculty and staff engaged in (or interested in) credit education programs in green sectors;
• Faculty involved in non-credit green workforce training programs;
• Administrators overseeing green education and training programs;
• Student support staff;
• Campus sustainability and/or facilities operations staff (overseeing campus greening efforts);
• Students (if they are engaged in helping to shape college programs around green education and training and campus sustainability);
• Representatives of workforce boards, employers, high schools, hospitals, cities, municipalities.

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Participating campuses and organizations:

• Delta College 
• Grand Rapids Community College
• Jackson Community College
• Lansing Community College
• Macomb Community College
• Michigan Community College Association
• Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth (DELEG)
• Monroe Community College
• Mott Community College
• Oakland Community College 
• St. Clair Community College
• Washtenaw Community College
• Wayne County Community College

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