EcoCareer Conference 2017: Building Pathways to Sustainable Careers
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 – Thursday, February 23, 2017
Virtual (online) --to be watched at Bard
10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
A Virtual Conference--"attend" with other EUS students from Bard!
WHEN:Wednesday, February 22nd - Conference Day from 10 - 5:30 PM ET
Thursday, February 23rd - Workshop Day from 12 - 3 PM ET
WHERE: Online!
WHO: Students, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities across the country
COST:
Early Registration (through December 16, 2016):
Registered and Certified EcoLeaders - Free
Students - $35
Professionals (includes instructors and staff) - $50
Groups up to 10 - $250
Groups of 11 to 25 - $300
Groups of 26 to 50 - $500
** If you have groups of more than 50 please contact Kristy Jones at [email protected]. Groups can be a mix of students, faculty, staff, and others.
Join the National Wildlife Federation and our partners for this virtual conference which will prepare students and young professionals for wildlife and sustainability careers by providing information on the latest EcoCareer trends from leading analysts and employers, clarifying career enhancing credentials and academic offerings, and formulating a better understanding of the competencies employers seek in the green sector.
Full Schedule TBD
Draft Schedule:
DAY I - Conference Day (February 22 starting at 10:00 AM EST)
Opening Presentation
Introduction
"The Future of Environmental Careers: Growing a Resilience Economy" Keynote
New Millennium Post-Secondary Credentials and Degrees: Buildings and Solar Technologies
Break
Advice from Professionals
The Missing Link in Effective Sustainability Career Planning
Hiring Trends: Being Wired for Being Hired
The Leaders of Tomorrow
Break
Networking Sessions
Closing Presentation
DAY II - Workshop Day (February 23 starting at 12:00 EST)
Opening Presentation
Online Sustainability Skills Tutorial
Green Career Pathway Planning Workshop
Break
Earning your NWF Project-based Leadership Certification
20 Million Global Sustainability Campaign
Networking Sessions
Conference Closing Presentation
Presented by National Wildlife Federation EcoLeaders Program
For more information about this event, please contact the EcoLeaders team at [email protected]
Start Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
End Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017
If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://online.nwf.org/site/Ticketing;jsessionid=C55E55AA06E84B88F2F4AE9079015382.app257b?view=Tickets&id=108403.
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Virtual (online) --to be watched at Bard