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Green Careers Center Completes Successful Career Seminar!
AASHE: GREENING OF THE CAMPUS VIII
AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, held its 2009 conference in Indianapolis from September 20-23, in partnership with Ball State University. Greening of the Campus VIII will feature keynotes by Jerome Ringo (President, Apollo Alliance), Ray Anderson (Founder and Chairman, Interface, Inc.), Francis Moore Lappe (founder, The Small Planet Institute), and Geoffery Chase (Dean of Undergraduate Studies, San Diego State University). In addition the event will feature a Green Campus Expo, special workshops and tours, and the AASHE Awards ceremony.
On Monday, September 21 st from 1:30 to 3:00pm, the Green Careers Center did their part to ensure effective sustainability for the future of a greener world by hosting a career seminar at the conference featuring panelists from various fields. The purpose of the seminar was to help aspiring sustainability professionals learn what employers look for in a prospective employee: education, personal attributes, training, and specialized experience. A panel of experts helped green job seekers by providing advice and inside tips into growing their green career.
The green careers panel included:
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Michael Crowley, MS, LEED AP at Environmental Health & Engineering
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Daniel Hellmuth, Principle and Co-founder of Hellmuth & Bicknese Architects, LEED AP |
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Claire Roby, Carbon Accounting Coordinator, Clean Air-Cool Planet |
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Kristen Simmons, LEED AP, Market Development for Higher Education, U.S. Green Building Council
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Kyle Verseman, Project Manager and Associate, Landscape Architect, JJR |
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Lauren Grochmal
Operations Coordinator at the Green Careers Center, will moderate the panel discussions. |
During these times of increased awareness of global environmental sustainability issues, we need talented Sustainability/Environmental Professionals to enlighten policy makers, embolden advocates and change behavior. If you are currently working towards a degree in a sustainability/environmental field or are a recent graduate looking for some inside advice, then check back for a wrap-up of the seminar.
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