Chicago Climate Week's Career Development Day
Chicago Climate Week's Career Development Day, hosted at Morningstar's Chicago office, brings together professionals, students, job seekers, employers, educators, and workforce development organizations to connect, learn, and explore opportunities in Chicago's growing climate economy.
The program will feature three panels exploring workforce pathways across climate and sustainability, followed by speed networking and lunch:
8:45am | Opening Remarks
9:00am | Panel 1: Powering the Future: Workforce Pathways in Clean Energy
Exploring how Illinois' landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and other legislation are creating training programs and career opportunities across the clean energy sector.
10:00am | Panel 2: Sustainability on Set: Developing the Entertainment Workforce of the Future
Highlighting the sustainability roles emerging in Illinois' film and television industry, driven by the state's first-in-the-nation green production tax incentive.
11:00am | Panel 3: From the Research Lab to Community Impact: Building the Green Research Workforce
Featuring educational and career opportunities through Illinois' university system, presented in partnership with the Illinois Innovation Network.
11:45am | Speed Networking
Connect with fellow attendees in rapid 8-minute rotations.
12:15pm | Lunch and Continued Networking
Registration is now open. Because space is limited, please only register if you are able to attend.