On Aug. 4 and 5, 50 national leaders, representing education, government and industry will convene at the IRSC Pruitt Campus...
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PORT ST LUCIE — On Aug. 4 and 5, 50 national leaders, representing education, government and industry will convene at the IRSC Pruitt Campus in Port St. Lucie for the kickoff meeting of the National Electric Vehicle Consortium (NEVC). Funded by the National Science Foundation, the NEVC promotes the interaction of a critical mass of academic, agency, and industry experts across all EV disciplines to help secure the nation’s electric vehicle workforce pipeline.
WHAT
A convening of the nation’s foremost experts to address the nation’s electric vehicle workforce pipeline. Media will have the opportunity to hear from featured speakers. Interviews may be arranged for before or after meeting sessions.
WHEN
Wednesday, August 4, from 8:55 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and
Thursday, August 5, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
WHERE
IRSC Pruitt Campus, William and Helen Thomas STEM Center
WHO
Featured speakers (Wednesday, August 4, 8:55 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
• Dr. Celeste Carter, Lead Program Director, National Science Foundation
• Kevin Cooper, Executive Director of Innovation and Business Development, Indian River State College and Principal Investigator, National Electric Vehicle Consortium
• Paul Morrison and Suresh Jayanthi, NextEra Energy
• Ken Mays, NEVTEX (Central Oregon Community College)
• Paul Vosper and Chris Anastasi, Juice Bar
