“Energy Careers for a Bright Future” Event at CPCC’s Harris Conference Center Aug. 3
Join representatives from local energy businesses, colleges and employment associations at “Energy Careers for a Bright Future,” a day-long information event Tuesday, Aug. 3 to learn how to connect with opportunities in energy-related career fields. The event is designed to benefit individuals in career transition with or without energy-related experience. They will learn whether they already have the background skills suited to this field or what they may need to do to get the necessary skills.
Attendees will discover what opportunities are available in the energy industry and how they can best match or develop their skills in order to land a job in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Charlotte region. Representatives from local energy businesses, colleges and employment associations will be on hand as exhibitors with table-top displays and for networking.
Ronnie Bryant, president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, and Dr. Tony Zeiss, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) president, will welcome the participants at 8:45 a.m. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a 45-minute panel discussion featuring local energy leaders who will provide an overview of the energy industry. Seminars offered throughout the day will focus on topics including: job growth projections in traditional and nontraditional energy businesses; career possibilities within the energy cluster; and an exploration of skill sets required by energy-related industries. The day will close with an afternoon panel presenting a “Human Resources Perspective in the Energy Industry.”
Sponsored by the Charlotte Regional Partnership’s “Charlotte USA – The New Energy Capital” initiative, the event is supported with help from the following organizations: Areva, Celgard, CPCC, Centralina Workforce Development Board, Inc., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board, Duke Energy, Harris Conference Center, Lee Hecht Harrison, Piedmont Natural Gas, Shaw, Siemens and York Technical College.
The event will be at CPCC’s Harris Conference Center, 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Drive, on Tuesday, Aug. 3from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration fee of $25 includes lunch. Individuals interested in registering should call CPCC at 704.330.2722 or register online at http://www.cpcc.edu/energy/event. Registration is limited to 250 people. This event is not a job fair and résumés will not be accepted.
Companies that are interested in being an exhibitor at the event should contact Ashley Martin at 704.330.4678 or Ashley.Martin@cpcc.edu. The fee is $100 and exhibitor space is limited to 25 companies.
A nonprofit, public/private organization, the Charlotte Regional Partnership leverages regional economic development resources to position and market the 16-county, two-state area for long-term growth, job creation and investment opportunities. Business development activities expand the tax base of state and local governments within the Charlotte region and create increased employment prospects. The region encompasses Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina and Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina. A wealth of regional economic data is at www.charlotteusa.com.
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
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This release prepared by Marcia Brashear, 704.330.6231. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.
