Oregon's Tradeswomen, Inc.'s 20th Annual Women in Trades Career Fair

Starting:	5/17/2012
Ending:	5/19/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	4:00pm

Location/Address: NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center, 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230

Event Description:
FREE Admission. FREE Parking. FREE Dads & Daughters event with coffee and refreshments. FREE onsite childcare. FREE Transportation on Eco-Shuttle from Gateway transit center. Explore a career in the trades! Participate in hands-on workshops, try out tools, meet employers, learn about apprenticeship and training opportunities, meet successful tradeswomen including electricians, carpenters, lineworkers, heavy equipment operators, and more. No advance registration required. For more information, please visit www.tradeswomen.net or contact Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. at 503-335-8200, x21.

Links:
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For more information, contact: Mary Ann Naylor
E-mail: maryann@tradeswomen.net
Phone: 503-335-8200, ext. 26

Free Contractor Training Days

Starting:	5/18/2012
Ending:	5/18/2012
Start Time:	7:30am
End Time:	5:00pm

Location/Address: Renton Technical College Campus

Event Description:
Free Contractor Training Days More than 25 different classes are offered on subjects including: safety, managing your claims to control your workers' compensation costs, public works contracting, business planning, risk management, marketing and more. Classes that give credit for continuing education will have an asterisk(*) next to it. If you need assistance reading this information or the registration forms please call 360-902-4733 or email purs235@lni.wa.gov.

Attachments:
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For more information, contact: Shari Purves-Reiter
E-mail: purs235@lni.wa.gov
Phone: 360-902-4733

OSHA 502 Announcement of class in Western WA

Starting:	5/30/2012
Ending:	6/1/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	4:30pm

Location/Address: W.WA Sheet metal JATC, 11831 Beverly Park Road B-1, Everett, WA 98204

Event Description:
OSHA 502 ClasSponsored by: Seattle King Co Building Construction Trades Council & CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training). The OSHA 502 is the refresher course for the OSHA 500. Tentatively scheduled the class on the following dates and times. Cost: There is no tuition or registration fee for this class Prerequisites: 1. You must have completed the OSHA 500 within the last 4 years + 90 days. 2. You must be approved by the Seattle King Co Building Trades to attend. Deadline: You must be registered by May 9th to attend If you are interested in attending please send your name, address, phone and email, your local Union affiliation, and a copy of your last OSHA 500 card to: Spencer Schwegler, CPWR sschwegler@frontier.com 206.816.2671

For more information, contact: Spencer Schwegler
E-mail: sschwegler@frontier.com
Phone: 206-816-2671

3rd Annual Youth (Ages 12-25) Empowerment Conference College and Job Fair

Starting:	6/2/2012
Ending:	6/2/2012
Start Time:	10:00am
End Time:	4:00pm

Location/Address: Zion Prepatory Academy, 4730-32nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118

Attachments:
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For more information, contact: Selena Taylor
E-mail: youth.empowerconference@yahoo.com
Phone: 206-351-9462

Sustainability Stars Tour - Workshop/Bus Tour/Virtual Demonstrations

Starting:	6/8/2012
Ending:	6/8/2012
Start Time:	8:30am
End Time:	3:00pm

Location/Address: South Seattle Community College

Event Description:
Grab your tourist gear, climb on the bus and join us for a tour of the "Sustainability Stars." The event begins with a keynote presentation, virtual training demonstrations with hands-on opportunities and a bus tour of industries that showcase sustainable materials and best practices, including the Port of Seattle and more!

Links:
Click here to register

Attachments:
For flyer, click here


For more information, contact: Vicki Plemmons
E-mail: vplemmons@rtc.edu
Phone: 425-235-2352x2217

7th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit

Starting:	6/20/2012
Ending:	6/22/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	4:00pm

Location/Address: Regional Education & Training Center/Satsop, in Elma, WA

Event Description:
More than 200 industry, labor, education, and technology experts gather for this conference. Informative workshops, panels and an exciting trade show provide information on educating American's workforce for tomorrow's economy. Learn how smart grid and energy efficiency will impact consumers. Discover new developments in green construction. See how the smart grid will affect customer service representatives in the utility sector.

Links:
Click here to register

Attachments:
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2012 Summer Sustainability Institute - Portland Community College

Starting:	7/9/2012
Ending:	7/13/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	4:00pm

Location/Address: Portland Community College

Event Description:
Please "save the date" for the Summer Sustainability Institute at Portland Community College in July 2012. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation and provides professional development for high school, college and university faculty. It is a week long event that pays attendees a $500 stipend to update their STEM-related courses. The project's focus is the Landscape, Building Operations/Occupancy, Construction, Architectural and Interior Design educators who want to introduce the latest technologies and methodologies to their classroom. Educators from Washington, Oregon and Idaho are targeted.

Attachments:
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For more information, contact: Kim Smith
E-mail: kdsmith@pcc.edu

ATTENTION STEM TEACHERS! ASM Materials Camp

Starting:	7/9/2012
Ending:	7/13/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	5:00pm

Location/Address: Portland, Oregon

Event Description:
Who: High school general science, chemistry, physics, math and technology teachers; middle school science teachers What: A one-week workshop to show you how to use low cost / no cost, simple labs and experiments using everyday materials that can be integrated into your existing lesson plans. Why: To engage and excite young people in science and math! Program Fees: None—program includes lunch and supplies; transportation and other costs are your expense. Credit: 2 semester graduate credits available for a cost of $250. Schedule: This is a full day (8:00 to 5:00 PM) 5-day long workshop. (Note: Possibility of late afternoon/evening in the event of fieldtrips scheduled.) Faculty: Primary faculty are two experienced high school “Master Teachers” who have taught materials science courses for many years and helped develop this innovative approach to hands-on learning of applied science principles.

Links:
Click here to register

Attachments:
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For more information, contact: Jeane Deatherage
E-mail: jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org

Washington ACTE Summer Conference

Starting:	8/5/2012
Ending:	8/8/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	5:00pm

Location/Address: Yakima Convention Center

Event Description:
"Stepping Ahead with CTE" is the theme for this conference.

Links:
For registration information

Attachments:
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SAVE THE DATE: Cowlitz Wahkiakum Construction Fair

Starting:	9/28/2012
Ending:	9/28/2012
Start Time:	8:00am
End Time:	4:00pm

Location/Address: Cowlitz Expo Center

Event Description:
SEPTEMBER 28TH is the set date for next fall’s Cowlitz Wahkiakum Construction Fair at the Cowlitz Expo Center. We will be having an Advisory meeting late spring to start planning and we will get details out to all of you after that. But I just wanted to make sure that everyone was on board that the date has been reserved!!! Contact Mollie DuBois at 360-501-1830, or mollie.dubois@kelso.wednet.edu