Green Jobs Alliance at VHCC Green Conference. October 2009

2. Nonprofit Partnership, incorporated December 2008 Formed in response to Green Jobs Act of 2007 (Title X, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140) Established to bring together a coalition of partners to provide Education and Training, Job Placement and Career Development, as required by law WHO WE ARE

4. Renewable energy industries

5. Community colleges/technical schools

6. Workforce training groups

7. Environmental organizations

8. Veteran’s groups

9. Community service organizations

11. Workers needing upgraded “Green” skills

12. Military Veterans

13. At-Risk Youth

14. Displaced Workers

16. Hampton Roads Building and Construction Trades Council, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1340 Green Careers Center REMSA, Inc. ECW Environmental Group, Inc. Virginia Education Association Peninsula Workforce Development Center and other Workforce Boards throughout Virginia Thomas Nelson Community College New Horizons Regional Economic Council Virginia Sierra Club Hampton Roads Technology Council Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein law firm Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling Company Virginia Tech Advanced Institute for Research Virginia Sustainable Buildings Network Oceana Sensors, Inc. Germanna Community College Chesapeake Bay Foundation Green America Corporation/United Green International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local Union 5 University of Maryland, Baltimore campus (UMBC) Department of Meteorology ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED Oceana Ocean Conservancy Columbia School of Broadcasting Capitol Productions TV Lord Fairfax Community College Tidewater Building Trades Academy Veterans Green Jobs EcoBeco LLC Washington, D.C. Building and Construction Trades Council Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council Piedmont Community College Tidewater Community College Ashlawn Energy Veterans Green Jobs Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center ASTRACOR Virginia Workforce Council Northrop Grumman Urban League of Greater Richmond Northern Virginia Community College Cape Fear Building Alliance Virginia Department of Correctional Education Elizabeth City State University Urban League of Hampton Roads Virginia Community College System IronWorkers Local Union #79 Opportunity Inc. IBEW Local Union #80 Advanced Vehicle Research Center Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Atlantic Wind Energy

17. Offshore Wind Power Turbines Ocean Wave Power Technology Green Buildings (Solar, etc.) Algae Biodiesel Smart Grid Weatherization KEY AREAS OF INTEREST

18. Education, Training and Job Placement coalitions being formed for next series of grants Submitted Energy Training and Pathways Out of Poverty grant applications totaling $13 million, and assisted Virginia in responding to $6 million solicitation from Dept. of Labor Now working with Virginia Tech in responding to Smart Grid grant application due November 30th Forming GJA chapters in other states in order to implement Green Jobs Act, when fully funded via Clean Energy bill In need of sustaining monies to support daily operations and grant work until federal funds arrive WHERE THINGS STAND

19. Join our coalition Endorse our efforts Write a letter of support Help us organize regionally Make a contribution to GJA HOW YOU CAN HELP

20. Green Jobs Alliance Suite 711 2 Eaton Street Hampton, Virginia 23669 info@greenjobsallinace.org www.greenjobsalliance.org Phone: 757-788-9073 Fax: 757-727-7904 HOW TO REACH US