Green Jobs in Urban Communities: National Urban League Convenes Business, Academic and Community Leaders for Green Jobs Summit in Washington D.C.
WHO: Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
John D. Hofmeister, Chairman, National Urban League and CEO, Affordable Energy Alliance
Lisa Perez Jackson, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Walter A. Bell, Chairman, Swiss Re America and Chairman, National Urban League Council of Green Advisors
Miranda Ballentine, Director of Corporate Affairs for Sustainability, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
WHAT: The National Urban League is convening fifty business, community, academic and non-profit leaders to discuss preparing America’s workforce for the new Green Economy in Washington D.C. Topics will include training, workforce development, catalysts, and potential barriers to Green Jobs in urban communities. Recommendations for America will be released (date TBA).
WHEN: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
MORE INFO:
Amber Jaynes, National Urban League
917-673-5650 / ajaynes@nul.org
Zuhirah Khaldun, National Urban League
347-865-8973 / zkhaldun@nul.org