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Workforce Development

Level up Your Workforce: Boosting Capacity in Building Performance

Monday, April 7, 2025
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM  
Location: Celestin FG&H (Level 3)
CE: 3.5 CEU credits
CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, INTERNACHI, NARI, RESNET

  • Kye Garvin

    Weatherization Workforce Program Manager
    National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP)
    Pueblo, Colorado

  • Akisha D. Everett (she/her/hers)

    Executive Director
    Minneapolis Climate Action
    Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Nancy Kaplan

    Director of Workforce Development
    Building Performance Institute (BPI)
    Saratoga Springs, New York

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    Kiersten Kelley

    Technical Project Manager
    NREL
    Denver, Colorado

  • Diana McCarthy-Bercury

    Principal
    Earth Forward Group
    Woodbridge, Connecticut

  • Mike McMonigal

    Workforce Development Program Manager
    Clean Energy Center at Penn College
    Williamsport, Pennsylvania

  • Pagan Poggione

    Senior Director, Strategic Workforce Engagement
    IREC
    St. Joseph, Michigan

This dynamic workshop brings together contractors, building performance professionals, and industry leaders to explore innovative strategies for workforce and business development in the building performance and weatherization sectors. Attendees will engage in interactive discussions and gain insights into practical solutions for attracting, training, and retaining talent while leveraging new tools, resources, and successful initiatives.

Presenters from NASCSP, IREC, BPI, Earth Forward Group, and other experts will share real-world success stories, including workforce partnerships and initiatives that connect schools, utilities, and governments to expand building performance practices. Participants will also learn about free recruitment tools, co-brandable marketing materials, and career connection programs designed to support their efforts at no cost.

This session offers a collaborative platform for sharing feedback on existing resources and identifying additional support needed to overcome industry challenges. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with actionable knowledge, access to replicable programs, and strategies to enhance workforce development and contractor engagement in their communities.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:
  • Identify Effective Workforce Strategies: Attendees will learn about innovative approaches to attract, train, and retain home performance and weatherization professionals, including insights into workforce development and industry best practices
  • Explore Outreach Initiatives: Attendees will leave the session with a better understanding of how to create more attractive outreach messaging to attract a broader pool of qualified contractors and increase engagement
  • Apply New Resources and Tools: Attendees will engage with new tools, resources, and materials, and learn how to effectively apply these tools to support contractor growth and capacity building in their organizations