Workshop Session II: Friday, May 11, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Concentration: Regional, State and Local Initiatives and Partnerships

Join this roundtable discussion that examines strategies, successes, and unique challenges of building a high road retrofit industry in the Midwest with members of the Milwaukee and Cleveland Emerald Cities Collaborative. The discussion will focus on three key topics: job creation strategies, including financing, policies and project development; workforce development, including the use of Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements; and multi-sector collaborations especially labor-community partnerships. 

Moderator:
Denise G. Fairchild, President, Emerald Cities Collaborative

Presenters:
Shanelle L. Smith, Local Director, Emerald Cities Cleveland-Cuyahoga County; Ohio Senior Coordinator, Ohio BlueGreen Apollo Alliance
Amanda Woodrum, Researcher, Policy Matters Ohio
Earl Buford, President and CEO, WRTP/BIGSTEPAmerica Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee
James Irwin, Senior Associate, Center on Wisconsin Strategy