The Green Jobs Landscape: What it Holds and How to Get Involved
Virtual Event, September 25, 2024; 11:30 – 1 pm ET
Green skills and jobs are essential for fostering a sustainable and resource-efficient society. This event will examine the green jobs landscape and in-demand green skills. Our speakers include a labor economist and a green jobs recruiter. Following our panel discussion, participants will engage in an interactive workshop on “Cultivating Green Skills in a Green Economy ” to spark the development of a personalized roadmap to use in their green jobs journey. Green job seekers and entrepreneurs will gain valuable insights from this engaging session.
Speakers
Rachel Sederberg, Ph.D., Senior Economist and Research Manager, Global Talent, Lightcast Professional Services
Rachel Sederberg is a Ph.D. Labor Economist and academic researcher with publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Economics Letters, The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, and the Journal of Consumer Affairs. She is an author, researcher, and speaker specializing in the impact of emerging technologies, with a focus on green jobs, automation, and the current and future state of the labor market. Rachel serves as an advisor to top companies, providing expertise on talent strategy, skills-based hiring, and related issues.
She is formerly a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, and currently holds the position of Adjunct Faculty in Economics at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA. Her insights have been featured in media outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, Axios, NPR’s On Point, CNBC, USA Today, INC, Wired, Fortune, Barron’s, and The Business Journals.
Matthew Cohen, Partner and Energy/Sustainability and HVAC/R Practice Leader, Direct Recruiters
Matthew Cohen is a Partner at Direct Recruiters and has been the Leader of DRI’s Cleantech & Sustainability Practice for the past 12 years. Matthew focuses on assisting top-tier organizations with recruiting, acquiring, and retaining high-impact talent for mission-critical positions in verticals such as Built Environment Technologies, Battery Storage, EV Charging, ESG, Renewable Energy and Energy Transition Solutions. Matthew also Hosts the Decarbonization Disruptors podcast which focuses exclusive interviews with top C-level executives who are on the forefront of Decarbonization Technology.
Moderator: Jennifer Seifert, Leaders in Energy Green Jobs Committee and Founder, Pumpkins for Pigs Foundation
As our panel moderator, Jennifer will set a common language and share the latest green jobs trends to ground our conversation. Jennifer Seifert is an accomplished global transformation leader who helps organizations leverage data and technology to achieve measurable business outcomes, improve operational performance, and sustain thriving work environments. She brings energy, passion, and change management to sustainability. As the founder of Pumpkins For Pigs Foundation, she’s made it her mission to enable communities across North America to reduce food waste.
Workshop Facilitators
Manon Doran, EarthWork Collective
Manon Doran is deeply motivated to rebuild our connection to nature. She is a proud supporter of small, local, and regenerative businesses. Her climate actions are both local and global. Her local involvement is focused on restoring the land she lives on, community-engaged arts projects, and being a leader of Eco-East, a volunteer climate action group in eastern Ontario inspiring a love and respect for nature.
On a global scale, she co-authored The Carbon Almanac where the co-founders of EarthWork Collective met. With Manon’s skills in facilitation and agile project management, she helps people bring clarity to their intentions and focus to their actions. Manon thrives in creating spaces for people to tap into their inherent curiosity and let their imagination contribute to solving issues that previously seemed impossible.
Etrit Shkreli, EarthWork Collective
With a PhD in political science, Etrit Shkreli is a dedicated advocate for regenerative practices and human skills for brave leaders. As a university instructor, she teaches ethics to engineering students, bridging technical knowledge with a deep understanding of the interconnected world. Co-founder of the EarthWork Collective and co-author of Generation Carbon – The Carbon Almanac for Kids, Etrit is committed to transforming ideas into impactful actions and empowering future catalysts of the green economy.”
Workshop: Cultivating Green Skills in a Greener Economy
The invitation to the workshop
Green skills are essential for fostering a sustainable and resource-efficient society. According to the World Economic Forum, green skills encompass the technical knowledge, expertise, communication, and collaboration abilities required to use green technologies and processes effectively.
This interactive, 45-minute workshop will spark the development of a personalized roadmap you can use in your green jobs journey. Moreover, you give and receive perspective on territory you’ve just charted in a small group. This way you get to zoom out from your map and benefit from the experience within the group. We close with a zooming in, where you clarify for yourself the next small yet impactful step.
Walk away with:
-> Your green skills roadmap to identify new pathways to your career aspirations.
-> Give and share perspectives on your green journey.
-> Start building a network for your green goals, with fresh ideas for a collaborative future.
Green Jobs Event Sponsor – Speaker Session
$300 (One sponsorship available)
BENEFITS
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$250 (One Sponsorship Available)
BENEFITS
Green Jobs Event Sponsor – Workshop Session
–One Minute Announcement to Introduce Workshop Session
–Company/organization name listed in event publicity materials in newsletter announcement and social media
Green Job Sponsorships – $100
BENEFITS
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