Formed in 2001, the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) is a national coalition of utilities, energy organizations and education partners. EPCE is an initiative of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a national non-profit organization. EPCE provides its members with workforce solutions through its premier online education, built to address the critical employment needs of the evolving utility industry. The EPCE Coalition meeting offers utility professionals the opportunity to learn about online education and training resources that support employer workforce development and training strategies.
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM Registration Open
8:00 am - 8:30 am NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Ryan Cheney, Manager, Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)
8:30 am - 9:30 am NETWORKING BREAKFAST
9:30 am- 9:40 am WELCOME
Angie Lucas, Director, Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)
9:40 am - 10:15 am EPCE BUSINESS UPDATE
Angie Lucas, Director, Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)
Ryan Cheney, Marketing Manager, Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)
10:15 am - 10:45 am ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORKFORCE CONSORTIUM UPDATE
Jim Auld, Director, External Training Initiatives, NextEra Energy/Florida Power & Light
10:45 am - 11:15 am CAREER PATHWAYS? SOLUTIONS? TBD
Kristen Himmerick, Vice President, Solutions, CAEL
11:15 am - 11:30 am CAEL MEMBERSHIP - THE BENEFIT OF LABOR MARKET REPORTS
Jeannie McCarron, Senior Director, Member Engagement, CAEL
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ELECTRIC VEHICLE LEGISLATION UPDATE
Jim Reed, NSCL
12:15 PM- 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (invited)
1:45 pm- 2:15 pm BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (invited)
2:15 pm- 2:30 pm EPCE TOOLS TO ENHANCE USING EDUCATION TO ENHANCE
EMPLOYEE RECRUITING