What GREEN can mean for you

With the onset of green energy initiatives provided by Federal, State and local green energy grants, now is the time for Bakersfield’s business owners and contractors to start finding ways to tap into this BILLION-dollar industry. Just like the smog test did in the 1970’s, these relatively new green energy initiatives are opening new avenues for business-savvy individuals and companies to unlock new opportunities in audits, upgrades, installations and add-on sales for green energy services.

On August 13^th, local business owners and contractors are invited to attend our groundbreaking Green Energy conference that is sure to open unforeseen avenues in the world of Green Energy. The conference is from 8am-4pm and is being held at Hodel’s Banquet facility. This conference will cover small and large-scale green energy initiatives, so that no matter the size of our attendees’ company, they will greatly benefit from this conference. Advance tickets are $19 and can be purchased on our registration page – Register Now, or purchase at the door for $29. Attendees are urged to register quickly as there is a limit to the number attendees.

What a Contractor/Construction Business Owner will get from this event:

• A clearer picture of the new energy efficiency policies and goals at the Federal, State, and local levels, and how those policies and goals will impact your business.
• Information about what efficiency policies and goals are affecting you right now.
• Exposure to the many business opportunities that are available now because of both the small and large-scale green energy initiatives.
• An understanding of alternative green revenue streams and the staff needed to support and capitalize on green opportunities.
• Information about training opportunities that are available to develop the necessary staff knowledge to position your company for growth.
• An understanding of the number of projected jobs that will be needed to meet the new policy requirements and how your company can capitalize on this expected need.
• Strategies to find and hire qualified workers to take advantage of the green business opportunities.
• Exposure to changes in the building performance standards and what you need to know to comply with the new policy requirements.
• An understanding of the Federal and State tax credits available for your business and for homeowners.

These new energy policies will pertain to ALL areas of construction and building  such as, but not limited to:

• Plumbing contractors
• Electrical contractors
• HVAC contractors
• Architects
• Remodeling contractors
• Pool contractors
• Concrete and foundation contractor
• Roofing contractors
• General contractors
• Building and energy efficiency contractors
• Insulation contractors
• Building appraisers
• Escrow/title companies
• Landscape designers

What a Contractor/Construction Business Owner will get from this event:

• Clear picture of the new energy efficiency policies and goals at a Federal, State and Local level.
• Know what’s happening in our region right now to about the efficiency policies and goals.
• Know what opportunities are available with small and large scale green energy initiatives.
• Clear picture of the sales opportunities and the staff needed to capitalize on them.
• Know how to plug into training opportunities for staff to take advantage of the business opportunities.
• Clear picture of how many jobs are coming down the pipeline to meet these new policy requirements and how they fit in the construction industry.
• How to find qualified workers to take advantage of the business opportunities
• Understand building performance standards
• An introduction to Federal and state tax credits and rebates for homeowners

The Green Energy Conference is proudly supported by the Kern Community College District, Kern Economic Development Corporation, and Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. For questions regarding the conference, please contact Jessica Chapman at 661.336.5012 or by email at jechapma@kccd.edu.