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2011 Coachella Valley Energy Summit to be held next week
This is an event you don't want to miss, have you registered yet? The Summit seats are filling up quickly and the bus tour is already SOLD OUT! Featured Speakers include James D. Boyd, Vice Chair of the California Energy Commission, Carla Peterman, Commissioner California Energy Commission, John J. Benoit, Riverside County Board of Supervisors, and Ed Begley Jr., actor and environmentalist.
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Gov Signs $8M Renewable Energy Job Training Legislation
In April, Governor Brown signed legislation that could help create a skilled workforce in the green technology sector, a Blueprint targeted area. The legislation would establish an ongoing revenue source for career training by teaching students the required skills needed to work in the green or renewable energy field. According to the bill, "the financial support would be awarded via grants to school districts that propose to implement or maintain a partnership academy that focuses on employment in clean technology businesses and renewable energy businesses." The "partnership" referred to is excellently demonstrated by CVEP's Workforce Excellence Advanced Technology Industry Council and their relationship with the Valley's school districts which gives this career academy an excellent advantage in applying for such grant.
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Mentoring the Future
This month's issue of Desert Health News features an article written by representatives of CVEP's Health Care Council. The article highlights the involvement of local students in "Career Explorations" a unique program which gives Palm Springs Unified School District students the opportunity to experience the health care profession through tours and meetings with professional at Eisenhower Medical Center and Desert Regional Medical Center.
The article also features a spotlight one of CVEP's Pathways to Success students, Sandra Carbajal, who is graduating from CSUSB Palm Desert and is on her way to Purdue University to study neuroscience with hopes of eventually returning to the Valley to teach and continue research. Click here and turn to page 9 for the full article. |
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Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Events
May 12 & 13, 2011 (Next week) - 2011 CV Energy Summit
3rd Annual Coachella Valley Energy Summit, Workshop & Bus Tour -
BUS TOUR SOLD OUT!
May 19, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. - Renewable Energy Roundtable
Topic: Renewable Energy Development Projects and Impacts.
Guest speaker: Patricia Tuck, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Click here for details
Friday October 21, 2011 - 2011 Coachella Valley Economic Summit
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