2. VCEDA
Business Outlook Conference
October 21, 2011

3. About th V t
Ab t the Ventura County
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Community College District/EWD
SUSTAINABILITY:
Green Industries & Green Jobs
RESOURCES:
Federal,
Federal, State and Local
Q&A

4. LINKING EDUCATION TO INDUSTRY
G C O O S

5. • Targeted & Customized Workforce Training
• Accessible, Professional Services
Accessible
When and Where You Need Them

6. California Community College System Economic &
Workforce Development Program has an extensive body
of research on the green economy
.
GOAL: To define green industries, occupations and skill needs to inform
development of relevant educational programs and services.

7. A GREEN FIRM is an organization that provides products
and/or services that are aimed at utilizing resources
GREEN more efficiently providing renewable sources of
efficiently,
FIRM energy, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, or
otherwise minimizing environmental impact.
A GREEN JOB is an occupation that 1) directly works with
policies, information, materials, and/or technologies that
GREEN contribute to minimizing environmental impact, and 2)
JOB requires specialized knowledge, skills, training, or
experience in these areas.

9. EXISTING NEW/EMERGING
Environmental Engineers Environmental Chemists
Water Conservation or Water
Conservation Scientists
Efficiency Specialists
Water & Liquid Waste Plant &
Water/wastewater Consultants
Systems Operators
Occupational Health
Waste Reduction Consultants
& Safety Specialists
Conservation Scientists Destruction Technicians

10. EXISTING NEW/EMERGING
Environmental
Sustainability Program S
S t i bilit P Specialists
i li t
Compliance Inspectors
Environmental Scientists
Energy Trading Specialist
& Specialists, Including Health
Soil & Water Conservationists Conservation Policy Analysts
Environmental Engineers Environmental Researchers
Urban and Regional Planner Urban Renewal Managers

11. REFERS TO: the extent to which green
economy activities and technologies increase
the demand for existing occupations, shape
the work and worker requirements needed for
occupational performance, or generate
unique work and worker requirements.
~ National Center for O*NET Development

12. • INCREASED DEMAND
• ENHANCED SKILLS
• NEW AND EMERGING
G G

13. O*NET OnLine:
www.onetonline.org
Comprehensive
occupational data base
O*NET RESOURCE CENTER:
www.onetcenter.org/green.html
Green industry/occupational overview

14. EDD-
EDD-LMID:
www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
• Green Digest
• Green Occupational Guides
CCC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE:
www.coeccc.net
Environment scans on high-growth,
high-
high-
high-demand industries
and occupations

15. SIMI VALLEY:
www.ci.simi-
www.ci.simi-valley.ca.us
• Free waste audit for businesses
•CComprehensive “Live Green”
h i “Li G ”
program
THOUSAND OAKS:
www.toaks.org/government/
depts/public_works/
depts/public_works/
d t / bli k
environmental/business
Green Business Certification Program

16. VENTURA:
www.cityofventura.net
Free waste audit for businesses
VENTURA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE:
Green Task Force

17. VCREA
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Ventura County Regional Energy
Alliance
COMMITTED TO:
• Reducing energy demand and
increasing energy efficiency
• Advancing the use of clean, efficient
and renewable local resources

18. VENTURA COUNTY WIB
Clean/Green Workforce
• Identify clean/green jobs in
Ventura County y
• Outline a plan to cultivate
and develop a local talent pool
to meet current
and future needs

19. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
Energy Management Solutions:
www.sce.com/business/ems/default.htm
Energy Centers:
www. sce.com/b-sb/energy-centers.htm

20. AGROMIN
COMMITTED TO:
• Working together towards Zero Waste
• Developing strategic partnerships to help
companies reduce their waste stream
• Maximizing the benefits of reducing waste

21. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
Energy Efficiency Rebates:
www.socalgas.com/for-your-business/
rebates/industry
b t /i d t
Energy Assessments:
www.socalgas.com/for-your-
l /f
business/conserve-energy/usage-
assessment.shtml

22. VCCCD
• Customized training and services to employers
• Grant resources available
VCCCD/AGROMIN PARTNERSHIP
• Sustainability training for business and industry
y g y

23. SHARON A. DWYER, M.A.
71 DAY ROAD
VENTURA, CA 93003
PHONE: 805. 289.6076
PHONE 805 289 6076
EMAIL: sdwyer@vcccd.edu