Texas Greenforce Summit

Objectives:

• Explore the new green economy opportunities in San Antonio, Houston, southern Texas and surrounding areas
• 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
• 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;
• Administrators, faculty and staff involved in non-credit green workforce training programs;
• 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 state and local workforce investment areas (WIB members, career counselors, and other service providers)
• Employers and hiring staff
• State and regional economic development professionals
• Community-based organizations

Presentations:

• Creating Greener Careers and Campuses: What's Happening in our Region?, South Texas College
• San Antonio is Going Green, Anson Green, Alamo Colleges
• Where are the Green Jobs in Southern Texas?

Participating campuses and organizations:
Alamo Colleges
University of Texas Brownsville
Southmost College
Houston Community College
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
University of Texas Pan American
Workforce Solutions - South Texas
Workforce Solutions - Lower Rio Grande Valley
McAllen Economic Development Corporation
Starr County Industrial Foundation
MET, Inc.
Vida Careers
WCVI

Agenda