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A National Conversation AboutEnergy Job Readiness

A Strategic Collaborative Between API, DOE, AABE & HIE

Presented by

José L. PérezChairman & CEO

Hispanics In Energy

November 20, 2014Washington D.C.

Energy Research Collaborative (ERC)American Petroleum Institute

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About Hispanics In Energy

• The only community-driven public benefit corporation dedicated to promote inclusion

and participation of Hispanics in America’s energy sector.

• The concept of creating such an organization came from a former utility

commissioner, Monica Martinez, an active member of NARUC.

• The two-year-old organization has completed two policy seminars, an 8-city-tour

promoting preparedness for jobs in energy in collaboration with the American

Association of Blacks in Energy.

• Successfully branded itself with the government, community and corporate leaders

throughout America.

• Energy literacy, jobs and business are key short-term priorities as well as

organizational development and staying in contact with HIE’s network of 4,000 friends.


Demographic Profile of Chicago, Illinois

Population 2013 Estimate – 2,718,782

White 45.0%Black 32.9%American Indian 0.5%Asian 5.5%Multi Race 2.7%Hispanic 28.9%

Target Black and Hispanic communities

Chicago


ChicagoProgram Speakers and Panel Members

Welcome - Paula R. Jackson, American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) & José L. Pérez, Hispanics in Energy (HIE)

Remarks - The Honorable Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Frank Stewart, Immediate Past President, AABE, to present API Report Information

Panel 1 - Opportunities in the Energy Industry – Understanding the LandscapeModerator: Paula R. Jackson, President and CEO, AABETom Wolf, Executive Director of Energy Council for IL Chamber of CommerceMarlow Colvin- Vice President, Government Affairs Commonwealth EdisonThomas Padilla, Manager, HR for Physical Science and Engineering, Argonne National LaboratoryRep. from Enbridge

Panel 2 - What must be done to prepare diverse communities for energy jobs? Perspectives from practitioners in workforce developmentModerator: Illinois Representative Elizabeth Hernandez (D)Rick Gebka, Pipefitters Union Local 597Elba Aranda-Suh, National Latino Education InstituteDr. Mohammad Shahidehpourt- Illinois Institute of TechnologyJackie Lomax, Girls 4 ScienceCharles Wilson, Workforce Investment Board/VeteransL. Mark LaRogue, California Indian Manpower Consortium - Chicago

Lunch Keynote speaker - Commissioner Miguel Del Valle, Illinois Commerce CommissionClosing Remarks - The Honorable LaDoris “Dot” Harris, Director Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, US Department of Energy


Energize Chicago Highlights

Participants• 73 people registered through HIE• AABE registered on-site

Community Partners• HIE brought 10• AABE brought 10

Elected and appointed officials• Congressman Bobby Rush• Director Dot Harris, DOE• Illinois Representative Elizabeth Hernandez• Commissioner Miguel Del Valle, Illinois Commerce

Commission

Media Coverage• Outstanding television, radio, print and e-blasts with a reach

of over one million• Congressman Rush asked HIE for help with his media effort

Chicago


Follow-up and Communications• Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus having policy summit on

Friday, Nov 21 with a panel on Hispanics in energy• Congressman Bobby Rush jobs legislation• Community networks waiting for direction

Energize Chicago

Some Notable Community Partners• Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers• California Indian Manpower Consortium• Illinois Commerce Commission• U.S. Department of Energy• Girls 4 Science• Pipefitters Union Local 597• National Latino Education Institute

Chicago


Demographic Profile of Kern County, CA

Population 2013 Estimate – 864,124


Target Hispanic, Black, Asian and American Indian communities

Bakersfield


Program Speakers and Panel Members

Welcome José L. Pérez, HIE & Paula Jackson, AABE

The Honorable Leticia Pérez, President, Kern County Board of Supervisors

Greta Lydecker, VP, Chevron, North America Exploration & Production

The Honorable LaDoris “Dot” Harris, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy

J. Michael Treviño, Terviño & Co, Advisor to American Petroleum Institute

“Minority and Female Employment in the Oil and Gas and Petrochemical Industries” IHS Global, Inc. Study

Forecast of Central Valley Energy Job Opportunities

Moderator - Ginny Velasquez, CEO, Team Persona

Traco Matthews, Aera Energy LLC

Matthew Hester, Shell

Mark W. Martinez, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Resources for Energy Job Preparedness

Moderator - Emir José Macari, Ph.D., Professor, Director, California Smart Grid, California State University, Sacramento

Velma de la Rosa, TELACU Education Foundation

Bryan Mathews, Laborers – Employer Cooperation & Education Trust Southwest

David Teasdale, Clean Energy Center, Kern County Community College District

Rey Mellado, Great Minds In STEM

Daniel C. Smith, Employers Training Resource

Beverly “BJ” White, ACT 1

Community Perspectives on Today’s Presentation and Possible Next Steps

Moderator - Benjamin T. Duran, Ed.D, President & CEO, Great Valley Center

Maria Reyes, Society of Hispanics Professional Engineers (Need Confirmation)

Patrick Jackson, NAACP

Christina Arzate, California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc.

David Gomez, Ph.D., California Associations of Latino School Superintendents & Administrators

Rob Howard, Utility Workers Union of America

Bakersfield


BakersfieldEnergize Bakersfield Highlights

Participants• 90 people registered through HIE• Ten registered on-site• Central Valley and Southern California attendance

Community Partners• HIE brought 14 organizations into the convesation

Elected and appointed officials• Congressman David Valadao• Director Dot Harris, DOE• President Leticia Perez, Kern County Board of Supervisors

Media Coverage• Outstanding television, radio, print and e-blasts with a reach

of over a quarter of a million• Best TV News video clip of the 8-cities; ABC KERO Channel 23• Several television programs, print media and e-blasts


http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/energy-industry-leaders-stop-in-bakersfield-to-talk-job-opportunities-031914

Bakersfield

Follow-up and Communications• Assembly Bill 1910 will create a formal workforce group

focused on developing energy workers in the Central Valley• TELACU Education Foundation working to expand into the

Central Valley in partnership with U.C. Merced

Energize Bakersfield

Some Notable Community Partners• Great Valley Center• TELACU Education Foundation• Great Minds In Stem• California Indian Manpower Consortium• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers• California State University for Sacramento, Fresno & Bakersfield• California Community College Workforce Development Program• Kern County NAACP• Utility Workers Union of America• Laborers – Employer Cooperation & Education Trust Southwest• Clean Energy Center, Kern County Community College • Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators• Western States Petroleum Association


Las Cruces

Demographic Profile of Las Cruces, NM

Population 2013 Estimate – 101,324White 37.5%Black 2.4%American Indian 1.7%Asian 1.7%Multi Race 3.5%Hispanic 56.8%

Target Hispanic, Black and American Indian communities


Las CrucesProgram Speakers and Panel Members

Welcome Richard Aguilar, President, Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Welcome Video - The Honorable Steve Pearce, United States House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District of New Mexico Daniel López, Ph.D., President, New Mexico Tech Johnnie Martínez, Program Manager for Stakeholder Engagement. Community Programs Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory

HIS Study J. Michael Treviño, Treviño & Co., Advisor to American Petroleum Institute, IHS Global, Inc. Study

Industry and Education Leaders’ Perspectives on Regional Energy Jobs and Outlook Moderator: Patricia Nava, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Engineering School, University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP)

Amanda Aragón, Statewide Relations Advisor, ConocoPhillipsWally Drangmeister, Communications Director for New Mexico Oil & Gas AssociationKristin Hincke, Supervisor of Stakeholder Relations for Devon Energy CorpJames Peach, Ph.D., Regents Professor of Economics and International Business at New Mexico State UniversityCrescent Romero, Las Cruces Branch Manager, Positive Energy Solar

Lunch Keynote The Honorable Jon Barela, Secretary of Economic Development, New Mexico

Community Stakeholders’ Perspectives: Resources and Preparation for the Energy IndustryModerator: Luz E. Taboada, Director of Workforce Development, El Paso Community College

Mike Acosta, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Consultant, Workforce Solutions Upper Rio GrandeSandra Begay-Campbell, Principal Member of the Technical Staff Tribal Energy Lead, Sandia Labs Rosa Isela Cervantes, Director of El Centro de la Raza, University of New Mexico’s HLEADJuan H. Leal, Materials Science and Engineering Doctoral Candidate, UTEPAnthony Marín, Ph.D., Director of Students Affairs, New Mexico State University


Energize Las Cruces/West Texas Highlights

Participants• 193 people registered through HIE• Actual number was closer to 150• Greatest presence of university students

Community Partners• 13 participated in the conversation

Elected and appointed officials• Congressman Steve Pearce• Lt. Governor of New Mexico John Sanchez

Media Coverage• Limited media exposure due to small market• Las Cruces Sun News• Las Cruces Bulletin• Las Cruces HCC E-blasts

Las Cruces


Las Cruces

Follow-up and Communications• HIE considering a National STEM Fiesta initiative modeled

after El Paso (Los Angeles, Denver, Albuquerque and El Paso) for 2015 – looking for funding

Energize Las Cruces & West Texas

Some Notable Community Partners• Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• University of Texas at El Paso• STEM Fiesta of El Paso• New Mexico State University• New Mexico Energy Forum• New Mexico Tech• Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce• U.S. Dept. of Energy• Mexican American Engineering Society• Upper Rio Grande Workforce Solutions• Dona Ana Community College• El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• New Mexico State LULAC


DenverDemographic Profile of Denver, Colorado

Population 2013 Estimate – 649,495


Target Women, Hispanic, Black, Asian & American Indian communities


Denver


Denver

Energize Denver Colorado Highlights

Participants• 350 people registered through microsite• Highest turn-out of the 8-cities

Community Partners• HIE & AABE attracted 25 community groups

Elected and appointed officials• Former Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar• Former Denver Mayor Wellington Web• Representative Angela Williams• Representative Joe Salazar

Media Coverage• Great media coverage in Denver, Pueblo and Aurora• Full report provided • Media reached an estimated 300,000


DenverFollow-up and Communications

• HIE is considering a National STEM Fiesta initiative modeled after El Paso (Los Angeles, Denver, Albuquerque and El Paso) for 2015 – looking for funding

Energize Denver

Some Notable Community Partners• Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• Denver Office of Economic Development & Workforce Development• Arrupe Jesuit High School• University of Denver• AABE Denver Area Chapter• Community College of Denver & Community College System• Pipefitters Local 208 – Denver• Minority Business Development Center• Colorado Department of Labor• Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce• Metropolitan State University of Denver• American GI Forum• Black Democratic Legislative Caucus• Democratic Latino Caucus• Escuela Tlateloclo Centro de Estudios• Society of Hispanic Humane Resource Professionals• NAACP Denver• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers• Denver Black Chamber of Commerce• Mexican American Engineering Society• Society of Hispanic Human Resource Professionals• Colorado Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators


Key Indicators of Success

• The pennies on the dollar media effort reached nearly 2 million people

• Over 800 key community, industry and government leaders participated

• Expectations of continuing the good will is high

• Where do we go from here?


On behalf of Hispanics In Energy

THANK YOU!

José L. PérezChairman & CEO


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