Boosting green workforce access, fostering collaboration, and sparking actionable connections!

Hosted by TDI MassDevelopment, Taunton, the Green Pathways Symposium aims to increase awareness and accessibility of green workforce opportunities while fostering collaboration among municipalities, policymakers, educators, and workforce training organizations. The event serves as a catalyst for relationship-building, encouraging actionable connections and commitments to advance the green workforce pipeline.

Key Note Speaker: Joan Fitzgerald, Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Emcee: Shonté Davidson, CEO, Better Together Brain Trust (BT2)

Panelists: To be announced!

Objectives:

• Showcase successful green workforce projects and partnerships.
• Address barriers to workforce development (funding, policy, skills gaps).
• Highlight the role of project-based community engagement and resiliency hubs.
• Provide insights and resources for small businesses transitioning to sustainable industries.
• Facilitate networking among stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations and investors.

Key Themes:

• Resilience Hubs: Community-driven sustainability and workforce development.
• Green Workforce Opportunities: Case studies showcasing successful initiatives.
• Barriers to Green Development: Identifying and overcoming challenges.
• Connecting Local and Regional Efforts: Case study on micro-macro connections.

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Register and learn more here!

If you have questions or need to request accommodation, please reach out to Greentown Labs’ Events Manager, Kelly Wilson (kwilson@greentownlabs.com).

Venue Information

Parking is incredibly limited at Greentown Labs and we encourage attendees to consider taking advantage of public transportation. We’re a short walk from the newly opened Union Square station, as well as 1 mile away from the Harvard and Porter MBTA stations. Union Square in Somerville is also easily accessible via the #86 and #91 MBTA buses. We offer bike parking on-site and the closest Bluebikes stations are at Dane St., Conway Park and Union Square.