The Alliance for Climate Transition (ACT) invites you to join a strategic Education & Workforce Development Roundtable on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. This convening features Jennifer J. Marrapese, a national thought leader in equitable workforce systems and Senior Director of Programs and Strategy at ACT.
As federal policy uncertainty threatens the continuity of clean energy and energy efficiency workforce investments, this session will explore how regional stakeholders can collaborate to safeguard progress, protect equity gains, and build resilient, adaptive systems.
Key discussion areas will include:
- Protecting energy efficiency workforce pipelines amid changing federal policy landscapes
- Scaling regional and state-level innovation to support frontline communities
- Strengthening public-private partnerships to drive continuity and local impact
- Sustaining employer engagement and postsecondary alignment through disruption
- Upholding DEI priorities in a politically polarized climate
Jennifer Marrapese will offer insights from decades of experience advancing multi-sector workforce strategies, emphasizing inclusion, adaptability, and systems innovation. Participants will facilitate peer exchange and co-design practical responses to shared challenges.
Who Should Attend:
Workforce boards, vocational and community college leaders, clean energy and energy efficiency employers, policymakers, DEI practitioners, philanthropy partners, and community-based organizations dedicated to an inclusive and sustainable energy future.