Join us for an Advanced Energy Workforce Symposium on Monday, April 13 from 8:30am to 1:00pm PT at WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) Building (2892 Pauling Ave., Richland, WA 99354) and afternoon tours and reception at the WSU Wine Science Center.

This convening will focus on the shared workforce components of the fission and fusion energy sectors. The goal of the symposium is to continue to move forward shared workforce projects and goals identified through the NSF engine proposal development, while preparing for future funding and resource opportunities.

Tentative Agenda

8:00-8:30 | Check in

8:30-9:00 | Welcome and Overview

9:00-10:30 | Session #1 - Workforce Program Updates

10:30-11:00 | Energy Northwest X-Energy Reactor Operator Simulator Tour

11:00-12:00 | Session #2 - Wrap up and Next Steps

12:00-1:00 | Lunch

1:00-4:00 | Columbia Generating Station Tour and Networking

4:00-6:30 | Tour and Reception at the WSU Wine Science Center

This convening is supported by funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov