Greater Houston Partnerships Energy Collaborative Workforce Committee

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Greater Houston PartnershipsEnergy
CollaborativeWorkforce Committee

• October 31, 2007

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Agenda

• Welcome Introductions
• Mission, Vision Strategy
• Committee Updates
• Proposed 2008 Collaborations
• Featured Events Spotlights
• GeoFORCE
• Hispanic Scholarship Forum Townhalls
• IPAA Energy Academies
• Wrap-up

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GHP Energy CollaborativeWorkforce Committee

• Mission
• Engage industry, education, economic development
  and community partners to work together to meet
  current and future energy workforce needs
• Vision
• Become the recognized global leader in energy
  talent development

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2007 PlanEnergy Collaborative Workforce Committee
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2008 StrategyEnergy Collaborative Workforce
Committee

• Continue/build on 2007 foundation work
• Move forward with specific action-oriented
  collaboration events
• Create strategic partnerships to leverage
  resources/results
• Identify and track metrics
• Provide input/support to the Energy Collaborative
  10 year plan

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Committee Updates

• Current Programs Practices
• Communications/Outreach
• New Opportunities/Calendar

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Best Practice Program Matrix
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• Offshore Energy Center
• API
• BP
• Shell

• College of the Mainland
• North Harris/Montgomery CCD
• Victoria College
• Texas Southern University
• Rice University
• University of Houston

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Next Phase

• Engage all communities
• Directed campaign to complete matrix
• Facilitate completion of matrix via electronic
  spreadsheets

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Website Energy Collaborative Workforce Committee
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Members Only Website

• Requirements for Website
• Simple to Navigate
• Temporary place for information to be stored
• Controlled access and updating of information
• Unique URL not in a public domain
• Cost effective

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Members Only Website
Unique URL
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Energy Education Website

• Requirements for regional public website
• Easy to navigate Energy Education Portal
• Clearinghouse of information for stakeholders
• Neutral website location unique URL
• Gilbreath Agency selected to design look/feel
  and technical development
• Initial Funding provided by The WorkSource
• Interim website with basic content available Jan
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• Website launch 1st Qtr 08, multi-generational
  plan

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Interim Website
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2008 Energy Industry Collaboration Opportunities
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2008 Energy Industry Collaboration Opportunities
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Featured Events Spotlight

• GeoFORCE
• Hispanic Scholarship Forum-Townhalls
• IPAA Energy Academies

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Building a CollaborativeStart-up

• Start with employers, then other partners
• Establish clear mission, vision, scope
• Focus on critical shortages establish goals
• Add value for each partner overall
  collaborative
• Communicate early successes share credit

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Building a CollaborativeManaging Change

• Act on the bigger picture expand the pie
• Think outside the box
• Create ownership through active involvement
• Find and celebrate the win/wins
• Champion the process to build momentum

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• Collaborative Solutions

change lives
Make a difference -
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Mark your Calendars Now for the Next Energy
Collaborative,Workforce Development Meeting

• January 29, 2008
• 1100 100
• GHP Offices