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Please join the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN)'s  Regional Workforce Alliance Meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 11:30 am to 2pm at the Energy Education Center in Tulare, CA with a demonstration project tour to follow.

 
The  SoCalREN Regional Workforce Alliance brings together industry, local government, community based organizations, training, and education stakeholders to collaborate, network, share tools and resources, and take meaningful action that will advance our region’s workforce ecosystem. The purpose is to gain and provide insight on programs, policies, opportunities, gaps and challenges facing workforce development initiatives in southern California. 

 

Location: Energy Education Center - Tulare 4175 South Laspina St. Tulare, CA 93274

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Topics

Energy efficiency workforce development

Skill transferability between energy and agricultural sectors

Job creation in the commercial and public sectors

Agenda

Networking Lunch (In-Person)11:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Panels and Discussions (Hybrid)12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome and SoCalREN Overview

  • L​ujuana Medina | SoCalREN - SoCalREN's vision for Workforce, Education, and Training
  • Shelley Osborn | SoCalREN - Moderator’s Welcome

Panelists & Topics: Connecting the Energy Efficiency Workforce in the Central Valley

  • Rosie Kang | Willdan - SoCalREN Commercial Program, Developing Workforce Solutions with Willdan’s Clean Energy Academy
  • Samuel Cervantez | ICF - Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Careers through Agricultural Programs
  • W​endy Angel | Emerald Cities Collaborative - eContractor Training Programs and Opportunities for Skilled Trades
  • Jason Crow | California Air Resources Board (CARB) - Clean Energy Jobs Critical to Improved Air Quality in the Central Valley

Program Spotlight - Southern California Edison (SCE)
​Lionel Moreno | SCE - Program Spotlight - ​S​CE's Mobile Education Unit

Breakout Topic Discussions (Hybrid)1:15 PM - 1:30 PM 
SCE Demonstration Project Tour (Optional)1:30 PM - 2:00 PM 
Time Zone: (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

The Venue

Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions, Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Energy Education Center – Tulare provides the latest information, tools, and resources to help Central California residents and businesses – including manufacturers, farmers, dairies and food processors – make better energy decisions.

This facility also features a number of displays on efficient and sustainable technologies, including an outdoor demonstration area showcasing energy-saving solutions for agricultural applications.

The Southern California Regional Energy Network is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.