Los Angeles
Green Career Conference

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Conference Schedule:

Opening Keynote
Scott Badenoch: CEO, Creative Citizen
“The Evolution of Green: From Hype to Habit”

Second Keynote
Frank Marquardt: Author of The Solar Job Guide
“A Rising Tide: Green by the Values”

First Industry Perspectives Panel
(Solar Installation) Ben Siebert, Planet Solar – Founding Partner & CEO
(Solar Installation) Andrew Agopian – Solar Installation Project Manager
(Solar Distribution) Jeff Spies – AEE Solar, Director of Training & Tradeshows
(Solar Thermal) Daniel Beattie – Enviro Plumbing

Second Industry Perspectives Panel
(Green Building) Fred Koch, Koch Development – Owner
(Energy Efficiency) Tammy Schwolsky, Residential Energy Assessment Services, Inc. – CEO
(Grant Writing) David McFeely, SolarTech, - Solar Programs Development Coordinator
(Biofuels) Kalib Kersh, EnergyEvolutions – Director of Technology & Development

Mid-day Keynote
Carol McClelland: CEO of Green Career Central
“Shorten Your Path to Your Green Career: Identify Your Green Niche”

Breakout Sessions
Jeff Spies, Director of Training & Tradeshows, AEE Solar:
"Launch & Grow Your Solar Business"

Elaine Betts, Management Consultant, Go Far Consulting and Joan Martin, Principal, Deal Matters:
"Show Me Some Green: Building a Successful PV Business"

Isaac Lieberman, Political Chair, Sierra Club and Angeles Chapter, Santa Clarita Group, Elected Member, Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee (38th AD), and Elected Member, California Democratic Party (38th AD):
"Alternative Routes to Your Green Future: Using Your Passion to Charge Your Transition"

Frank Marquardt, Author, “The Solar Job Guide”:
"The Clean Tech Job Hunt: Spotlight on Solar"

Carol McClelland, Founder & Executive Director, Green Career Central:
"Outshining Your Competition: How to Develop an Edge in the Green Job Market"

Joey Shepp, Founder & CEO,Earthsite:
"New Jobs in New Media"

Christina Rogers, MS, NCC , CEO, Angeles Career Consulting:
"Effective Career Development Resources for your Green Career Search"

David McFeely, Director of Grants and Government Programs, (SolarTech), Internship Program Marketing Outreach (SV Solar IDRC). SolarTech:
"Non-profit Volunteerism & Grant Writing as a Mid-life Career Change Path Option Into a Green/Clean Career"

Ben Siebert, CEO, Planet Solar, Inc.:
"What Will It Take to Open and Operate a Solar Integration Business"

Robert Mejia, Employment Services Manager South Bay Workforce Investment Board California’s Green Workforce Coalition:
"Where are the Green Jobs?"

Closing Keynote
Joey Shepp: CEO and Founder of Earthsite
“Shorten Your Path to Your Green Career: Identify Your Green Niche”