CEWD will host public, free, educational webinars throughout the year to share insights into energy workforce development news, trends, and resources. Sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date on future webinars.
CEWD’s EnergyConnector Industry Call to Action
Monday, August 4, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00pm EST
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Audience: Energy sector employers and labor organizations
The first of our programs is an “all call workshop” for industry employers and labor partners to walk hand-in-hand through the registration process of the new EnergyConnector platform, a digital matchmaking tool that connects educators with local energy organizations offering real-world learning experiences like guest speaking, field trips, lab donations, and externships. All energy companies and labor partners across the industry are encouraged to enroll in the EnergyConnector in August so educators know we are serious about collaboration with them. It’s go time. It’s time to Take Action August.
CEWD’s Energy Education Support: Prepare for the New Academic Year
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00pm EST
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Audience: Educators of all grade levels interested in introducing or strengthening energy curriculum
If you are an educator who wants to learn more about energy education resources, this session is for you. During the presentation, educators will be introduced to Accelerator: a curated library of free, ENR-aligned courses and resources that help students and educators fast-track their readiness with certifications, labs, and instructor-led training options as well as EnergyConnector: A digital matchmaking tool that connects educators with local companies offering real-world learning experiences like guest speaking, field trips, lab donations, and externships. We will conclude the time together with review of Navigator: A library of actionable resources to bring energy instruction to life.
CEWD’s Tool Kit: How-to Guides and More
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00pm EST
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Audience: Everyone interested in the adoption of energy curriculum and the ENR CC
This session offers all the bells and whistles for those who are looking for tangible and practical resources. Take a stroll through fliers, one-pagers, how-to guides, sample programs and other guides and templates for industry, educators, workforce systems, community-based organizations and others ready to get to work in bringing greater visibility to energy careers and preparing learners for high growth, high wage energy careers. Attendees will learn how to access the various offerings for both early preparation and long-term ENR program adoption.
CEWD’s Overview of Everything New in Energy Education
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00pm EST
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Audience: Everyone who is looking for one-stop shopping on all new energy education resources
Drum roll, please! Join CEWD to preview the revised Get Into Energy (GIE) & CEWD websites: Centralized platforms where all content, tools, and resources supporting adoption of energy curriculum and the Energy and Natural Resources Career Cluster will live—serving as the go-to destination to explore, launch, and scale energy education and awareness across the U.S.
Watch Past Webinar Recordings
Debut of CEWD’s New Three-Year Strategic Plan
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording and slides. Read more about the 2025 – 2027 Strategic plan. Please reach out to [email protected] with questions.
Perspectives and Possibilities from Consumers Energy’s Award-Winning Veterans Recruiting and Retention Programs
Thursday, March 20th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording and slides. Please reach out to Rosa Schmidt with questions and to be connected to Consumer’s Energy.
Townhall to Bring Energy Curriculum Into Schools
Wednesday, February 12th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording and slides. Please reach out to Kristie Kelley with questions and to be connected to efforts in building content standards. More information can be found here.
Expanding Diversity in the Skilled Trades: The Why, How, and What Driving Success for the Berkshire Hathaway Energy-IBEW Stronger Together Program
Wednesday, October 30th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording and slides. Please reach out to Julie Strzempko with questions and to be connected to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy-IBEW Stronger Together Program.
Making 24/7 Childcare A Reality
Wednesday, October 2nd, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording.
Reentry Pilot Interest Call
Wednesday, September 11th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording, slides, and handouts. Please reach out to Kristie Kelley with questions and to be connected with R3 Score.
Exploring Partnership Opportunities with Unidos in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix
Wednesday, September 11th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording, slides, ELEVA one pager, and UnidosUS WFD department one pager. Please reach out to Cornell Johnson with questions and to be connected with UnidosUS.
Good Jobs: Why Energy Companies Need to Pay Attention
Tuesday, June 4th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording, Job Quality Tools Library, and Gallup Job Quality Report.
Second Chances: How to Successfully Build a Bridge for Adults in Custody to the Energy Workforce
Tuesday, April 30, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
View the webinar recording and hand out (R2R Returning Citizens Participant Journey & R2R Returning Citizen Clinics Initiative Summary).
2023 Energy Workforce Survey Review
March 6, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View webinar recording and slides.
The Energy Workforce Primer – What It Is and How to Use It
February 21, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
View webinar recording.
DOL Veterans Employment and Training Service Resources
February 6, 2:30 – 3:30 PM ET
View webinar recording and slides.