2014 Key 2014 Key AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

January 2015January 2015

Reminder… our historyReminder… our history

• Formed in 2006 to develop solutions to meet the current and future workforce needs of Florida’s energy industry

• Comprised of energy industry, construction, preK – 12 and post-secondary education, and workforce representatives

• Compete for a talent puddle or work together to build a talent pool?

Purpose of FEWCPurpose of FEWC

• PARTNER and COLLABORATE!• Work locally, regionally, at state, and at

national levels to brand our industry careers and create talent pipeline programs

• Focused on key areas:- Career Awareness - Policy & Education- Funding & Resources - State & National Outreach

2014 “Re-Focus” Year2014 “Re-Focus” Year

• Held Strategic Planning Session in Tallahassee in February

• Finalized leadership position roles and re-constituted Executive Committee

• Drafted strategic areas of focus• Hired Lindsay Silveus in part-time role

• Suspended member dues for 2014/2015 fiscal year

Executive Committee 2014Executive Committee 2014

– Chair: Betsy Levingston, Lakeland Electric– Chair-Elect: Jennifer Grove, Gulf Power– Career Awareness: April Harley, Duke

Energy– Education: Susan Van Buren, CHELCO– Honorary EC Member: Andra Cornelius,

Career Source Florida

Executive Committee Executive Committee Chair Responsibilities Chair Responsibilities

• The holder of this position leads FEWC by setting direction, including the development of FEWC’s vision, mission, and strategic areas of focus and ensures that actions are assigned, carried out and evaluated for success.

• A second industry representative shall serve as the Chair-elect to prevent leadership responsibilities for FEWC from becoming overly burdensome to one industry member and to prevent loss of momentum if the Chair should become temporarily unable to lead.

Executive Committee Executive Committee Chair-Elect ResponsibilitiesChair-Elect Responsibilities

• Assist the Chair in overseeing all activities of the Consortium. The Chair-elect collaborates with the Chair to learn the role of the Chair, to become familiar with the programs of FEWC and its governance, and to develop and facilitate officer transition.

• In the absence of the Chair, perform all the Chair’s responsibilities. The Chair-elect shall automatically become Chair at the end of the term as Chair-elect or upon the resignation or extended absence of the Chair.

• In addition, the holder of this position oversees the finances of the organization and leads FEWC in efforts to grow membership and increase the engagement of members to sustain FEWC in meeting the changing workforce needs of Florida’s energy industry.

Executive Committee Executive Committee Career Awareness Responsibilities Career Awareness Responsibilities

• The holder of this position leads the FEWC in creating awareness of the critical need for a skilled energy workforce and the opportunities for education that can lead to entry level employment.

Executive Committee Executive Committee Education ResponsibilitiesEducation Responsibilities

• The holder of this position works to impact education public policy and implementation of energy industry-relevant education and training at the secondary and post-secondary levels with an eye toward opportunities to transfer knowledge from the existing workforce to entry-level workers.

• He/she leads the FEWC Education Committee and serves on the FEWC Executive Committee.

• The Education Chair serves as the FEWC’s Liaison to the Florida Department of Education on FEWC education issues, policies, and initiatives.

• The Education Chair also chairs the Energy Education Working Group.

Florida Energy Workforce Consortium

www.getintoenergy.com

Key Linkages/ PartnershipsKey Linkages/ Partnerships

• CareerSource Florida 

• Florida Department of Education

• Florida Ready To Work

• Florida Workforce Development Association

• Florida Advanced Technical Education Center (FLATE)

• Center for Energy Workforce Development

• Other state energy workforce consortia

• Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC)

• NCCER

Career Source Florida Career Source Florida PartnershipPartnership

• Foundational to the creation and ongoing support of the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium

• Key policy to have energy identified as infrastructure industry

• Allowed for thoughtful look at the state of the Florida energy workforce through industry cluster task force work

• Relationship that is envied by other state consortia

Career AwarenessCareer Awareness Target AudiencesTarget Audiences

• Education Administration• Guidance Counselors• Instructional Educators• High School, Technical Center, and Post-secondary

Students/Graduates• Parents of student populations• Military Representatives• Job Seekers

Proclamation:Florida CareersIn Energy Week

October 12 – 18, 2014

Florida Skills USA Florida Skills USA World of EnergyWorld of Energy

April 29-30, 2014

in Pensacola

4000

students!

New CareerAwareness

Piece

EducationEducation

• Continued implementation of high school career academy model at multiple locations in state

• Began partnership with CEWD to develop middle school curriculum resources – to be available August, 2015

• Florida Energy Teachers Network

Florida Energy Florida Energy Teachers NetworkTeachers Network

• Comprised of teachers from throughout Florida who are now delivering or interested in delivering energy curriculum in the future

• Deliver annual face-to-face training sessions in partnership with FACTE – FESC hosted 2014 event in June at UF in Gainesville

• Provide communications from industry/consortium to this network of teachers through email and have added teacher “toolkit” to FEWC website

www.fewc.org (then click Energy Teachers tab)

Website/ Social MediaWebsite/ Social Media

• Currently being redesigned to leverage GEICC site

• Facebook/ LinkedIn discussion

Finance ReportFinance Report

• FEWC cash balance as of December 31, 2014 - $102,322

• FEWC Member Companies 2014/2015 – Gulf Power Company

– Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)

– JEA

– City of Lakeland (Lakeland Electric)

– NextEra Energy/Florida Power & Light (FPL)

– CareerSource Citrus/Levy/Marion

– Duke Energy

– CHELCO

Questions?Questions?

Careers in Energy WeekCareers in Energy Week

• Careers in Energy Week is a week dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of energy careers and their importance to our communities, state, and nation.

• The FEWC sponsored a video contest for Florida high school students (grades 9-12) around the theme, “Why Choose a Career in Energy?”

• Monetary prizes were awarded to the top 3 winners in the state. Winning entries will be published on our organization’s websites (www.fewc.org and getintoenergyflorida.com) and may be published on our national websites.

Careers in Energy Week Careers in Energy Week Video ContestVideo Contest

1st Place: Tenoroc High School Juniors

Justin Bessinger, Chance Fields, Johnathan Gonzalez, Alexis Hernandez,

Zach Horton, Lauren Keefer, Donald Keeney, Sabrina King, Joseph Lauters, Kyle Moya-

Fonseca, Logan Padgett, Wilfredo Pares, Jena Voight,

Tyler Wells, Caitlyn Whigham, Peyton Whitehead 2nd Place: Tenoroc High School Senior Girls

Katie Clement, Brittney Davidson, Marissa Glaspie-Fisher, Jenna Manning, Allison Peterson,

Leah Platt, Ashley Schaeffer

3rd Place: Tenoroc High School Senior Boys

Brandon Bryan, Jacob Carroll, Casey Caudill, Dawson Clark, Preston Davis, Cesar Duarte,

Matt Jenkins, Matthew Siders, Nicholas Waccary, Freddy Montano-Ramos

Careers in Energy WeekCareers in Energy Week11stst Place Winner Place Winner

Tenoroc High School POWER Academy Juniors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppiIzghLxqQ&feature=youtu.be

Careers in Energy WeekCareers in Energy Week22ndnd Place Winner Place Winner

Tenoroc High School POWER Academy Senior Girlshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT0zrFlbmZM&feature=youtu.be

Tenoroc High School POWER Academy Senior Boys

Careers in Energy WeekCareers in Energy Week3rd Place Winner3rd Place Winner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PwNUBC0IWKA

2014-15 STRATEGIC 2014-15 STRATEGIC INITIATIVESINITIATIVESSusan Neumans Van Buren

• Career Awareness– Develop a How to Guide for energy career

awareness and energy education programs in Florida

– Develop a Did You Know video about energy careers

– Develop Wordle

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• Education– Establish Teacher Externship for

educations in key STEM academic areas during Summer 2015 break

– Provide Florida Energy Teachers and Instructors with an opportunity to network, learn, and share with each other. (June 2015)

– Established FETN Facebook Page

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• Marketing & Membership– Revitalize our websites (fewc.org and

getintoenergyflorida.com) in a way that accurately reflects current and future industry needs and FEWC activities

– Update logo– Grow membership and engagement in

FEWC• Establish FEWC page on LinkedIn

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• How can you help?– Please select a small group – Career

Awareness, Education, or Marketing to join and discuss how to implement these initiatives

– We’ll come back and debrief after 45 minutes