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Monday, Apr 13th
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Engaged Teams, Stronger Outcomes: Building a Thriving Home Performance Workforce
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas – Monochrome Consulting
Cynthia Finley – Monochrome Consulting
Workforce Development
Monday, Apr 13th
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Building and Maintaining a Representative Workforce
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas – Monochrome Consulting
Maggie Kelley Riggins (she/her/hers) – American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Derrick Meeking – Walker-Miller Energy Services
James Metoyer, III (he/him/his) – EnerCity Collaborative
Workforce Development
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The Workforce Retention Lab: Strategies for Equitable and Lasting Impact
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Jonathan J. Clark (he/him/his) – Walker-Miller Energy Services
Crystal I. Davis (she/her/hers) – Walker-Miller Energy Services
Workforce Development
Tuesday, Apr 14th
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Enhancing Hands-on Training with Blended Learning Strategies
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Anissa Stubblefield (she/her/hers) – ESCO Institute
Amanda Hatherly – Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Ben Cichowski (he/him/his) – Energy Smart Academy
Renee Tomlinson (she/her/hers) – ESCO Institute
Velvet Nelson (she/her/hers) – Everblue
Brian Hayden – HeatSpring
Workforce Development
Tuesday, Apr 14th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Science of Motivating Young Adults
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Cèleste Frazier-Barthel (she/her/hers) – Earth Forward Group
Clint Shireman – Knauf
Workforce Development
Tuesday, Apr 14th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
From Hiring Gaps to Career Pathways: Workforce Solutions for Contractors
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Pagan Poggione – Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Workforce Development
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Game On: Boosting the Impact of Technician Training Through Gamification
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Danielle Wernert – Upskilled Consulting, LLC
Workforce Development
Wednesday, Apr 15th
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas – Monochrome Consulting
T.J. Lessing (he/him/his) – Green Jobs Academy
Sarah Northrup (she/her/hers) – Center for Energy & Environment
Hal Smith – Halco Home Solutions
Xavier Walter – Building Performance Association
Ellen Barlas – Slipstream
Workforce Development
Wednesday, Apr 15th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Location: B131 & 132 (Level 1)
Xavier Walter – Building Performance Association
Pagan Poggione – Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Hal Smith – Halco Home Solutions
Workforce Development
Wednesday, Apr 15th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
What's New at BPI? Your 2026 Update on Certificates, Certifications, Standards, and New Features
Location: A213- 215 (Level 2)
Amanda Hatherly – Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Nancy Kaplan – Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Workforce Development
Thursday, Apr 16th
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The Building Technology Workforce: Learn About Energy Skilled
Location: A120-122 (Level 1)
Megan "Gilly" Plog (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Energy
Meghan K. McNulty (she/her/hers) – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Renee Tomlinson (she/her/hers) – ESCO Institute
Workforce Development
Thursday, Apr 16th
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Combating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue - A Field Staff View
Location: A210 -212 (Level 2)
Jake Nuckolls (he/him/his) – Opportunity Council
Workforce Development