Energizing Our Workforce Workshop Series April & May 2009, Rocky Boy’s Reservation

“Energizing our Workforce” offers a series of workshops and field visits that provides an overview of emerging energy-related careers in the State of Montana, particularly for the Northcentral Montana region. Presentations include job opportunities, training resources, preparing for and accessing the training needed for these emerging industries. The workshops focus on having a talented, trained workforce as a key strategy for growing the local economy.

“Energizing our Workforce” is organized by Stone Child College in partnership with Opportunity Link, University of Montana College of Technology in Missoula and paid for in part by a USDOL WIRED grant from the Montana Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Montana Department of Labor. Speakers include practitioners, industry representatives, state and academic experts on energy and related fields.

The series is organized as a full day workshop on a Friday followed by site visits on Saturday. All workshops are FREE and OPEN to all. Lunch and transportation to and from site visits are also provided.

Stone Child College, Rocky Boy’s Reservation

Renewable and Alternative Energy Careers in Montana
April 17 & 18
Site visit to Judith Gap Wind Farm

Opportunities in Oilseeds and Biodiesel Production
April 24 & 25
Site visit to Earl-Fisher Biofuels located in Chester, MT and MSU Northern’s BioEnergy Innovation and Testing Center

Wind Energy Careers and the Wind Montana Project
May 8 & 9

The Future in Solar and Geothermal Energy
May 15 & 16

Educator Training on Energy Development in Montana
May 22 & 23

For more information, call 406-265-3699 or visit http://www.opportunitylinkmt.org. The full agenda will be available soon.

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