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Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Construction and the Trades

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

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This session will reflect on the recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 2023 report, which states, “discrimination remains a substantial barrier to entry, retention, and advancement of women and people of color in construction....” The speakers will discuss how these challenges relate to the solar and clean energy industry construction and trades workers. Then the speakers will shift gears to focus on opportunities for companies to take action to create a more inclusive environment for all. The speakers will provide practical examples of their work to intentionally foster a more inclusive environment at their companies, and SEIA will invite the audience to get involved in Construction Inclusion Week coming up later this Fall.

    Expo Hall Moderator(s)

  • Erika Symmonds

    Vice President of Equity and Workforce Development
    SEIA
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    • Expo Hall Speaker(s)

  • ShaLonda Dwight (she/her/hers)

    Director of Talent Acquisition & Diversity
    SOLV Energy
    San Diego, California, United States

  • Riley Neugebauer (she/her/hers)

    Solar Installer & Apprentice
    Solar for Women and Namaste Solar Electric
    Boulder, Colorado, United States