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1:00pm PDT
1:05pm PDT
Tips for Creating an Effective Resume
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:05pm - 1:20pm PDT
Speakers 
Resume Writer & Job Search Coach, Resume Horse
Ursala Garbrecht, Founder of
Resume Horse, helps you uncover and articulate your unique strengths to potential employers to set you apart from the competition. With 15+ years of coaching experience and 10+ years in career services focused on resume writing, she is known for her collaborative approach that helps ensure the authent...
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:05pm - 1:20pm
PDT
Belmont C
1:20pm PDT
How Can OSSIA Help Your Business Find New Talent
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:20pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers 
Program Director, OSSIA
Shakunda is a Midwesterner through and through. She moved to Portland in 2021 and started working in Tech. She worked for Alchemy Code Lab as the Career Development Director. While there, she focused strongly on promoting safety, collaboration, and an efficient culture, which led...
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:20pm - 2:00pm
PDT
Belmont C
1:30pm PDT
1:30pm PDT
Resume Appointments - Advanced appointment sign-up is strongly recommended
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:30pm - 4:40pm PDT
Speakers
Resume Writer & Job Search Coach, Resume Horse
Ursala Garbrecht, Founder of
Resume Horse, helps you uncover and articulate your unique strengths to potential employers to set you apart from the competition. With 15+ years of coaching experience and 10+ years in career services focused on resume writing, she is known for her collaborative approach that helps ensure the authent...
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:30pm - 4:40pm
PDT
Cambridge
2:00pm PDT
Design - Job Networking Meet-Up
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Speakers 
Renewable Energy Instructor, Clackamas Community College
Sara has been teaching renewable energy courses at Clackamas Community College since January, but prior to that, she designed residential and commercial solar systems for clients all over the US since about 2017. In addition to preparing solar plans, she’s worn many other hats in...
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm
PDT
Windsor C
2:00pm PDT
What is the LRT Program and How Can my Company Get an Apprentice?
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Speakers 
Program Manager / LRT Apprenticeship Administrator, OSSIA / OSEEF
Erin is not only a seasoned project manager but also an expert cat herder, boasting a wealth of experience across government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Whether she's spearheading complex projects, refining processes, or rallying teams toward a shared objective, Erin is the...
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PDT
Belmont C
2:30pm PDT
Project Manager - Job Networking Meet-Up
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Speakers 
Project Mananger, A&R Solar
Tina Kayser is a Project Manager at A&R Solar and has been with the company since 2017. She completed several training programs with Heatspring and SEI, and is also NABCEP certified. Additionally, Tina is a FranklinWH and Tesla certified installer.
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm
PDT
Windsor C
3:00pm PDT
3:15pm PDT
OSSIA Programs and Benefits for Solar Workers
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Speakers
Program Director, OSSIA
Shakunda is a Midwesterner through and through. She moved to Portland in 2021 and started working in Tech. She worked for Alchemy Code Lab as the Career Development Director. While there, she focused strongly on promoting safety, collaboration, and an efficient culture, which led...
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm
PDT
Belmont C
3:30pm PDT
3:45pm PDT
How OSSIA Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Can Help Find New Workers
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Moderators
Program Director, OSSIA
Shakunda is a Midwesterner through and through. She moved to Portland in 2021 and started working in Tech. She worked for Alchemy Code Lab as the Career Development Director. While there, she focused strongly on promoting safety, collaboration, and an efficient culture, which led...
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Workforce, Urban League of Portland
Trent is a passionate and dedicated individual who will always do the best job possible for his clients. He prides himself on being a team player while also being capable of working on my own. His objective is to continue providing services to individuals with behavioral problems...
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Executive Director, Portland Workforce Alliance
Susan Nielsen is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Portland Workforce Alliance, which works with employers, postsecondary partners, and high schools to create and facilitate career exploration and early workforce development for youth ages 14-24. PWA programs include career...
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Sr. Career Advisor & Retention Specialist, POIC Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Tonia Foster: Dedicated POIC Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program Senior Career Advisor & Retention Specialist with over 15 years of experience. Tonia excels in guiding aspiring construction professionals, ensuring their success through comprehensive training programs...
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Career Services Manager, Portland Youth Builders
Danny Van Voorhis, Career Services Manager at Portland YouthBuilders, has more than fifteen years of experience working with diverse populations of disadvantaged youth in the classroom and with placement and retention support, including positions at PYB and New Avenues for Youth...
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Senior Project Manager-Clean Energy Sector, Worksystems, Inc
Clean Energy Sector lead at the Workforce Investment Board for the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and Washington County. Supporting the success of clean energy-related businesses by connecting them to the services of the public workforce development system
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm
PDT
Belmont C
4:00pm PDT
2:30pm PDT
What is the LRT Program and How to Get an Apprentice?
Thursday May 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Speakers
Program Manager / LRT Apprenticeship Administrator, OSSIA / OSEEF
Erin is not only a seasoned project manager but also an expert cat herder, boasting a wealth of experience across government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Whether she's spearheading complex projects, refining processes, or rallying teams toward a shared objective, Erin is the...
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Thursday May 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm
PDT
Windsor C
