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Waterfront Conference 2024
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Tuesday, May 21 • 2:00pm - 2:50pm
Breaking Barriers to Ensure Green and Blue Career Pathways

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Breaking barriers to ensure green and blue career pathways for the existing workforce is a crucial step towards a sustainable future. As various industries prepare for a changing climate, businesses and organizations are increasingly looking for ways to address an aging workforce and attract new staff. This panel reviews the progress on various employment initiatives across the region, including the American Jobs Act, and how to reduce the barriers to bringing frontline communities and worker from other sectors to these careers.
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Preston Anderson

Assistant Vice President, Workforce Development, NYC Economic Development Corporation
Preston Anderson joined NYCEDC’s Economic Mobility Team in March of 2024 as the assistant vice president, workforce development, where he collaborates with EDC’s innovative industries department to support effective workforce planning. In his previous role at EDC, he managed the... Read More →
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Andrea Bonilla

External Affairs Manager, Vineyard Offshore
Andrea Bonilla is the external affairs manager for Vineyard Offshore, where she works to support community engagement, outreach, communications, and permitting activities.Andrea’s professional experience ranges across a wide set of industries focused on stakeholder and community... Read More →
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Kerry Bowie

Founder & Executive Director, Browning the Green Space
Kerry Bowie is the general partner of Malaika Ventures and the co-founder, president, and executive director of Browning the Green Space (BGS). With 25 years of experience in private, public, and nonprofit management, Kerry previously served as associate commissioner and director... Read More →
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Bryan Gray

Development Director, Community Offshore Wind
Bryan Gray is the development director for Community Offshore Wind, supporting the project's permitting, stakeholder relations, safety, contracts, and construction preparation. Bryan served as the director of gas construction at NG, the director of CNG & portable pipelines and gas... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 118 (1st Floor)
  Track B: Opportunities in Renewable Energy

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