Over the past several years, southeast Michigan’s Alternative Energy sector has continued to evolve.  Alternative Energy spans a wide number of industries from sophisticated high technology research and development, the evolving electric grid to the greening of buildings.  Hear about findings to-date; learn about the industry perspective of work force needs and strategies for improving workforce development issues.

Symposium panels will include representatives from major employers including A123 Systems, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and others. Panelists will discuss:

• Future workforce needs: What kind of skill sets, education, training will be needed? How many people and when? 
• Panelists will discuss their experience with workforce development system: What works; what doesn't work; and what's missing.

Date and location: Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration and networking will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Next Energy, 461 Burroughs, Detroit, Michigan 48202.

Who should attend: Representatives of workforce organizations, community colleges, and others focused on workforce/talent. 

This event is a collaborative effort by: New Economy Initiative, NextEnergy and the MEDC. 

The New Economy Initiative was launched in 2008 as a unique philanthropic initiative aimed at helping to restore Southeast Michigan to a position of leadership in the new global economy.  The New Economy initiative is committed to increasing prosperity and expanding opportunity for all residents and communities in the region. Ten national and local foundations have committed $100 million to this eight-year initiative to accelerate the transition of metro Detroit to an innovation-based economy. These foundations include: the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Hudson-Webber Foundation, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, the McGregor Fund, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and the Skillman Foundation.

Registration: Due to limited space, the registration for the October 26th event is now closed.

Please contact Carol Davis at cdavis@cfsem.org or at (313) 961.6675 with questions.