By Traci DeLore
The Greater Binghamton Clean Energy Careers Summit and Job Fair is about much more than helping people find jobs in the clean-energy sector — although organizers hope that happens, too.
The event is really about bringing stakeholders together to learn about the Southern Tier’s clean-energy industries and to talk about both the challenges and the opportunities ahead.
The summit is set for Sept. 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Binghamton at 225 Water St. The event runs from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., followed by the job fair and networking reception from 4-6:30 p.m. While there is a fee for the summit portion, the job fair is free and open to everyone.
“There are huge opportunities for job seekers and employers, alike, but very few people are aware of that,” says Adam Flint, director of clean energy programs at Network for a Sustainable Tomorrow (NEST), one of the event organizers. (Continue reading on CNYBJ)