CEWD's strategy and approach since its inception has been Industry Solutions, Regional Implementation. The Center has focused on providing its members with workable solutions that align with each of the four strategic pillars: Career Awareness, Workforce Development and Education, Workforce Planning, and Structure and Support. Our goal is to provide a wealth of resources to our members that enable them to implement these solutions at the company level as well as through state and regional consortia.

During this year’s Annual Summit, participants will have the opportunity to take part in a more action planning focused process to help their company implement solutions based on their own needs. Participants will learn about the latest trends in workforce development and education as well as the successes and challenges CEWD members have experienced in implementing the Get Into Energy Career Pathways model.

We hope that you will join us as we highlight the accomplishments and initiatives of CEWD and work together to build a qualified, diverse workforce for the energy industry.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

11:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration

11:30 am – 2:30 pm

CEWD Workforce Planning Council Meeting:  Salon B

(Workforce Planning Council members only)

2:30 - 4:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshop for Members:  Rosslyn

How to Get the Most Out of Your Membership: Using CEWD Tools

Valerie Taylor, CEWD Educational Consultant

2:30 – 5:00 pm

Executive Council Meeting:  Salon A

(Executive Council Members only)

3:00 – 5:00 pm

Core Curriculum Team Meeting:  Salon B

5:30 – 7:00 pm 

Networking Reception: Sky View Room

Thursday, November 15, 2012

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration

7:00 – 8:00 am

Full Breakfast: Sky View Room

8:00 – 8:20 am

8:20 – 9:00 am

  General Session:  Salons A-C

     Welcome to the CEWD Summit

Ø  Mary Miller, President, CEWD and Chief Administrative Officer, Edison Electric Institute

Ø  Tom Graham, President, PEPCO Region

 Opening Keynote Address  

Ø  Susan Story, President and CEO, Southern Company Services Inc, and Chair, CEWD

9:00  – 10:00 am

CEWD Update

This year has been a busy year for CEWD. Come learn more about our

 successes in 2012 and our focus for 2013.

Ø  Ann Randazzo, Executive Director, Center for Energy Workforce Development

10:00 – 10:20 am

Break:  Foyer

10:20 – 11:20 am

Panel Discussion: Women in Non-Traditional Jobs

Moderator: Ann Randazzo

Ø  Geisha Williams, Executive Vice President, Electric Operations, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Ø  Pat Hoffman, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

Ø  Ellen Smith, Executive Vice President and COO,  National Grid

Ø  Penny Manuel, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services, Southern Company

11:20 am – 12:15 pm   

Career Pathways Panel Discussion 

Career pathways are supported by many activities that are happening at the national level.  Come and learn about programs of studies, articulation, foundational skills and many others that support the career pathways model.

Moderator:  TBD

Ø  Kathy Mannes – American Association of Community Colleges 

Ø  Ron Painter – National Association of Workforce Boards              

Ø  Jan Bray – Association of Career & Technical Education

12:15 – 1:15 pm

Networking Luncheon:  Sky View Room

1:15 – 1:25 pm

Industry Implementation Strategies 

Ann Randazzo

1:25 – 2:35 pm     

Career Awareness Panel Discussion

Moderator: Valerie Taylor

Ø  Indiana Energy Workforce Consortium/JAG (invited)

Ø  Mindy Mets Georgia Nuclear Workforce Initiative Academy

Ø  TBD

2:35 – 2:50 pm

Break: Foyer

2:50 – 4:00 pm

Workforce Development and Education Panel Discussion

Moderator:  Rosa Schmidt, CEWD

Ø  Valerie Segovia - Texas A& M University Power Set

Ø   Mario Rendon - PG&E

Ø  Tom Burns - Northeast Utilities

4:00 – 5:10 pm     

Workforce Planning Panel Discussion / Consortia Discussion

Moderator: Dana Berkheimer, CEWD

Ø  Deborah Olson - Dominion

Ø  David Heler - Arizona Public Service Company

Ø  Debra Howell - Georgia Power Company

5:30 – 7:00 pm   

Networking Reception:  Sky View Room

Friday, November 16, 2012

7:00 – 8:00 am    

Full Breakfast:  Sky View Room

8:00 – 8:10 am    

General Session:   Salons A – C

Review of Day One

Ø  Ann Randazzo, Executive Director , CEWD

8:10 – 9:10 am

National and Legislative initiatives and their impact on the energy industry

Ø  Honorable Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Education & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

9:10 – 10:10 am

Get Into Energy Career Pathways Panel

Moderator:  Rosa Schmidt, CEWD

Come and learn about the Get Into Energy Career Pathways pilot currently in place in 10 states.  Learn about their successes and lessons learned to date.

Ø  Clay Goodman, Estrella Mountain Community College Arizona Energy Workforce Consortium

Ø  Jennifer Grove, Gulf Power - Florida Energy Workforce Consortium

Ø  Leilani Bush, Duke Power - Carolinas Energy Workforce  Consortium

Ø  Diane Quincy, Avista Utilities - Washington State

10:10 – 10:30 am

10:30- 10:50 am

10:50 am – 12:00 pm

12:00 – 12:20 pm

12:20- 12:30 pm

 Networking Break: Foyer

National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

Apprenticeship and Training

Ø  Jim Hunter, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Troops to Energy Jobs Pilot Panel

Moderator – Mindy Feldbaum,  CEWD

Come and learn about the Troops to Energy Jobs pilot currently in place in 6 companies.  Learn about their successes and lessons learned to date.

What’s In Store for 2013?

Wrap Up and Closing Session