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Greening Your Career Forum

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
5:30pm – 9:00pm

Symantec VCafe
350 Ellis Street
Mountain View, CA map

Come learn about the emerging "green economy" and how it can impact your career. Dr. Carol McClelland of Green Career Central will bring a panel of speakers from a broad array of backgrounds and industries to share their stories of how they found their way to exciting green careers. Find out about green opportunities that are opening up in many fields, despite the economic downturn. Learn about strategies you can adapt to your particular interests. The program will also introduce Acterra's Be the Change program, a year-long leadership training course that helps people green their careers from the inside out.

Light refreshments and reception at 5:30 at the VCafe, Symantec's lovely, fountain-side conference center. Forum starts at 6:00. Co-sponsored by Symantec.

Tickets: $20 for Acterra members (Not a member? Join!) or $30 for the general public if you register in advance. $40 at the door.

For questions and further information please contact Pat Martin, Acterra's Public Information Coordinator, at patm*acterra.org

Presenter:
Carol McClelland, PhD, Founder and Executive Director, Green Career Central. Author, "Your Dream Career For Dummies," "Career Clarity Program," and "Seasons of Change."

Panel Speakers:
Emy Mendoza, Zero Waste Planner, City of San Jose
Walker Kellogg, Project Engineer, Energy Technology Infrastructure, Salas O'Brien Engineers
Kate Latham, Home Consultant, HomeZ
David Wiley, Supervising Environmental Planner, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Birgit Rodstein, Global Account Director, CEVA Logistics

For more information about Acterra’s Be the Change program, please visit Be the Change.
For additional green careers information and resources, please visit Acterra's Find Answers: Careers.

About Green Career Central

Green Career Central Banner Want to switch to a green career or find a green job? Become a member of Dr. Carol McClelland's Green Career Central! Click on the Green Career Central button for more information.