Preparing the Workforce to take on BIG Emission Reduction Goals

Leia Sims
Proposal Status
Ready for Committee Review
Username
Leia Sims
Proposer First Name
Leia
Proposer Email
leias@kowbc.com
Proposer Last Name
Sims
Proposer Job Title
Director of Sustainability Services
Proposed Session Description
How do we entice existing professionals and tradespeople to learn the skills necessary improve the efficiency of building and shift toward electrification? With the imminent need and lofty policy changes to reduce carbon emissions, it is time to shift the focus toward retooling our workforce so that we can start achieving our goals. This session will showcase training facilities and their opportunities and methods for retooling the existing workforce and preparing emerging professionals. We will also discuss some of the foreseeable challenges that may come up with the lack of a qualified and prepared workforce and how to overcome them.
Why is this session important?
This is directly related to the skill gap. Training and education is at the heart of this challenge and with installers, consultants, design professionals properly trained, educating the general population will occur naturally

Comments

Jodi Smits Anderson Tue, 05/03/2022 - 5:16 pm

Round 1: MaybeI like that the proposer has connections to training programs. I am not clear on what "in a BIG way" means and if there is any new informaiotn in this proposed session. 

Monisha Royan Wed, 05/04/2022 - 11:48 pm

Round1: No. This proposal has a similar theme to the proposal "Sealing the O&M Gap: Empowering Building Operators". This proposal focuses on training the emerging professionals and requires more clarity and focus, the session seem to be quite broad with less details.

Ben Sachs-Hamilton Mon, 05/09/2022 - 12:10 pm

Round 1 Discussion:Underwhelming submission - would have expected it to be more technical. There's nothing "BIG"/a-ha moment in this, which we expected given the title.

Monisha Royan Mon, 05/30/2022 - 5:03 pm

Round 2- No.
Had the opportunity to speak with the proposer. A few of the sessions speakers were confirmed during the discussion and a few were yet to be confirmed.
The content and structure of the proposed session is not yet decided at this stage. The idea focusing & briding the gap between the emerging professionals and the industry is great, but the proposal needs to have an in-depth structure and topics to be decided. 
 
 

Diversity and Inclusiveness
This session is about workforce development and that will be inclusive of everyone in the emerging or existing workforce. Panelists will discuss how their programs already do and/or intend to address equity and diversity in their programs and opportunities.
Learning Objectives
Understand more about different training opportunities available
Learn about the gap between the workforce and the policy goals
Explore opportunities, methods and possibilities for educating the workforce in a big way
Hear about collaborations available among training facilities, consultants and tradespeople
Has this session been presented before?
No

NYC 2022 Areas of Focus

Session Format
Workshop or skill-building session
Lightning Round (several brief idea pitches followed by discussion)

Strongest Content Connection - NYC 2022

Comments about your speaker roster
Leia Sims (session proposer) has been in communication with various training facilities brainstorming ways to collaborate and help get students in the field. Leia has connections with the CUNY BPL and JobsFirst NYC and would be happy to make introductions as needed.
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
I would be happy to moderate, coordinate or help in any way
Reviewer 1
Smits Anderson, Jodi
Reviewer 2
Royan, Monisha
Proposal #
111
Committee Decision
Being Considered