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SUMMARY:EV Workforce Symposium
DESCRIPTION:EV Workforce Symposium\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Vehicle Technicians | Charger Installation and Maintenance | First Responders \nDrive Clean Colorado is convening the EV Workforce Symposium on June 12\, 2026 at CDOT HQ in Denver. \nColorado leads in EV adoption – a distinction carrying heavy responsibility. Symposium attendees – state agency leaders\, workforce educators\, industry partners\, and student – gathered to make sure the workforce is ready with appropriate\, accessible\,  and leading-edge training programs. \nSponsored by Xcel Energy in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. \nThe event is free but space is limited and you must be registered to attend. Register here. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EV WORKFORCE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				10:00 AM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Welcome & Opening Remarks \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Setting the stage for a day of action. \nColorado leads in EV adoption – a distinction carrying heavy responsibility. Symposium attendees – state agency leaders\, workforce educators\, industry partners\, and student – gathered to make sure the workforce is ready with appropriate\, accessible\, and leading-edge training programs.  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				10:15 AM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Panel: The Workforce Behind the WheelModerated by Bonnie Trowbridge \nPanelists: \nMegan Christiansen — Colorado Energy Office Michael King — Colorado Dept. of TransportationMatt Goble — Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Three state agencies\, one shared mission. After a brief overview of the Colorado Climate Workforce Analysis & Plan each panelist will speak to what their agency is investing in\, what funding and programs are available now\, and what they need from the workforce community to make it work. \nThis is a rare opportunity to hear from the people driving state EV policy all in one room. Funding announcements will be made. Come with questions. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				11:00 AM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Breakout Round 1: Current State of AffairsParticipants self-select into one of three tracks \nTracks: \nVehicle Technicians: EV diagnostics\, repair & maintenance workforce needs (led by A.J. Samora) \nInfrastructure/Chargers: Installation\, inspection & maintenance of EV supply equipment (led by Jake Bergen) \nFirst Responders: Emergency response protocols\, battery safety & incident management (led by Steve Trowbridge) \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join a breakout group for a working conversation among your peers doing the work. \nVehicle Tech: Who is training EV technicians in Colorado today? What certifications exist\, and where are the real capacity gaps? \nCharging & Electrical: What does EVSE installation and maintenance actually require? How are contractors\, utilities\, and apprenticeship programs adapting? \nFirst Responders: How prepared are Colorado departments right now? What does solid EV safety training look like\, and who is delivering it? \nCome ready to share what you are seeing on the ground. \n45 minutes | Tracks reconvene at 11:45 AM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				11:45 AM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Networking LunchStudents welcome and encouraged to attend \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A great opportunity for cross-sector connections between industry\, educators\, agency partners\, and the next generation of EV workforce professionals. \n75 minutes \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				1:00 PM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Breakout Round 2: Needs and Next StepsTracks reconvene in same groups \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What does this sector need to close the gap? \nFunding\, curriculum\, partnerships\, credentialing? \n45 minutes \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				1:45 PM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Breakout Round 3: Priorities and Action PlanningTracks continue — building toward report-out \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Identify 2-3 concrete and actionable priorities your group will bring back to the full room. \nWho needs to be at the table? What is the timeline? What does DCC need to do to support you? \nAssign a spokesperson for report-out. \n45 minutes \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2:30 PM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Full Group Report-OutAll tracks\, all together \nFacilitated by Bonnie Trowbridge.Closing remarks and next steps from DCC. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Each track shares top priorities and action items. \nDCC will capture commitments and follow up in writing. \nThe goal: everyone leaves knowing what happens next and who is responsible for making it happen. \n30 minutes \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				3:00 PM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Adjourn \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thank you for being part of building the workforce Colorado’s EV future demands.
URL:https://drivecleancolorado.org/event/ev-workforce-symposium/
LOCATION:Colorado Department of Transportation Headquarters\, 2829 W Howard Pl\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80204
CATEGORIES:Drive Clean Connection,Stakeholder
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SUMMARY:HYDROGEN 102 – How to Start a Hydrogen Hub: Colorado Style! (Pueblo)
DESCRIPTION:Ready to dive deeper into the hydrogen revolution? Join us in person for Hydrogen 102\, where we’ll explore how to kickstart a hydrogen hub the Colorado way. Connect with passionate people\, learn practical steps\, and get inspired by real-world success stories from across the state. \nToday\, fleets face mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and improve energy reliability. Meeting these challenges means moving away from diesel combustion engines toward cleaner alternatives — and change of that scale can feel daunting. \nWe’re here to help. Hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles can play a significant role in your transition planning. At this event\, you’ll: \n\nHear from other fleets navigating the same challenges\nLearn from hydrogen industry experts\nConnect with the local community\n\nRegister here
URL:https://drivecleancolorado.org/event/hydrogen-102-how-to-start-a-hydrogen-hub-colorado-style-pueblo/
LOCATION:CSU-Pueblo Campus – Technology Building\, 220 Bonforte Blvd\, Pueblo\, CO\, 81001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drive Clean Connection,Fleet,Hydrogen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T163000
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SUMMARY:HYDROGEN 102 – How to Start a Hydrogen Hub: Colorado Style! (Denver)
DESCRIPTION:Ready to dive deeper into the hydrogen revolution? Join us in person for Hydrogen 102\, where we’ll explore how to kickstart a hydrogen hub the Colorado way. Connect with passionate people\, learn practical steps\, and get inspired by real-world success stories from across the state. \nToday\, fleets face mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and improve energy reliability. Meeting these challenges means moving away from diesel combustion engines toward cleaner alternatives — and change of that scale can feel daunting. \nWe’re here to help. Hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles can play a significant role in your transition planning. At this event\, you’ll: \n\nHear from other fleets navigating the same challenges\nLearn from hydrogen industry experts\nConnect with the local community\n\nRegister here \n 
URL:https://drivecleancolorado.org/event/hydrogen-102-how-to-start-a-hydrogen-hub-colorado-style-denver/
LOCATION:CSU Spur Campus\, 4777 National Western Dr\, Denver\, CO
CATEGORIES:Drive Clean Connection,Fleet,Hydrogen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260430T130000
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SUMMARY:HYDROGEN 102 – How to Start a Hydrogen Hub: Colorado Style! (Fort Collins)
DESCRIPTION:Ready to dive deeper into the hydrogen revolution? Join us in person for Hydrogen 102\, where we’ll explore how to kickstart a hydrogen hub the Colorado way. Connect with passionate people\, learn practical steps\, and get inspired by real-world success stories from across the state. \nToday\, fleets face mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and improve energy reliability. Meeting these challenges means moving away from diesel combustion engines toward cleaner alternatives — and change of that scale can feel daunting. \nWe’re here to help. Hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles can play a significant role in your transition planning. At this event\, you’ll: \n\nHear from other fleets navigating the same challenges\nLearn from hydrogen industry experts\nConnect with the local community\n\nRegister here
URL:https://drivecleancolorado.org/event/hydrogen-102/
LOCATION:CSU Powerhouse Energy Campus\, 430 North College Avenue\, Ft. Collins\, CO\, 80524\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drive Clean Connection,Fleet,Hydrogen
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SUMMARY:EV Charging Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join Drive Clean Colorado (DCC) and the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) for our EV Charging Meet-up\, an opportunity for our members and partners to connect with experts in the charging space to get an in-depth review of what we know & what’s coming next. \nTaking place on Friday\, May 2 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM\, this fun event will bring together municipalities\, sustainability managers\, and fleet operators\, connecting them with electricians\, contractors\, and EVSE providers to share expertise\, challenges\, and solutions. \nCome out to Northglenn to meet charging experts learn about topics such as procurement\, grants\, regulatory policy\, future-proofing infrastructure\, maintenance and repairs\, installation best practices\, and pricing & rate structures. In addition to insightful discussions\, attendees will have the chance to get behind the wheel of the latest electric vehicles in a Ride & Drive experience. \nThis is a free event but you must be registered – please email your contact information to info@drivecleanco.org \nThis event will take place alongside the IECRM Wire-Off Competition\, where the next generation of electricians will compete for Apprentice of the Year. Between sessions\, attendees can watch these skilled competitors in action. To close out the day\, join us for a networking reception and the Wire-Off Awards Ceremony. \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				AGENDA \n1:00 – 1:10 Welcome     – Bonnie Trowbridge\, Drive Clean Colorado       (Attendee interactive survey/menti poll) \n1:10 – 1:30 EV Charging 101 (overview of Charging Guide)     – Quin O’Brien\, Drive Clean Colorado  \n 1:30 – 2:30 Round Tables Session 1   Room 8: Installation & Operations      – Procurement – Anna Moon\, Collective Clean Energy Fund      – Installation Best Practices – Kamala Vanderkolk\, National Car Charging      – Working with your Utility – Jim Hussey\, Winn-Marion Companies      – Public Charging – Level 2 – Alex Paterson-Jones\, Enertech \n     Room 9: Strategic Planning & Policy      – Grants & Funding – Matt Goble\, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment      – Regulatory Policy – Carly Doolittle\, Interstate Renewable Energy Council & Kelsea                     Dombrovski\, International City/County Management Association      – Multi-Family Best Practices – Zahra Al-Saloom\, Colorado Energy Office       – Workplace Charging – Dan Blanchard\, Winn-Marion Companies \n2:30 – 3:30 Round Tables Session 2       Room 8: Fleets\, Future-Proofing & Funding       – Grants & Funding – Michael King\, Colorado Department of Transportation       – Fleet Electrification – Mary Till\, Sawatch Labs\, a WEX Company       – Future-Proofing – Jane Israel\, Highland Fleets       – Future-Proofing for Fleets – Ryan Monahan\, Electrada  \n    Room 9: Maintenance\, Workforce & User Experience       – Maintenance & Repairs – Dana Winchell\, Xcel Energy       – Workforce Needs – Sean Miller\, Independent Electrical Contractors – Rocky Mountain       – Public Charging – Level 2 – Stephen Rogers\, EV Plug Pros       – Public Charging – Level 3/DCFC – Eric Backsen\, XCharge North America       – User Experience & Engagement – Nigel Zeid\, EVTransformotion  \n3:30 – 4:30 EV Chargers – Considerations for Resiliency [Listening Session]  \n3:00 – 4:30 Ride & Drive  \n4:30 – 6:00 Happy Hour  \n5:00 Announce Wire-Off Champions 
URL:https://drivecleancolorado.org/event/ev-charging-meet-up/
LOCATION:IECRM | Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain\, 11429 Pearl Street\, Northglenn\, CO\, 80233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drive Clean Connection,EV Charging,Stakeholder
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SUMMARY:Adams County Earth Day Celebration and Ride and Drive
DESCRIPTION:Adams County is hosting its first Earth Day Celebration\, co-hosting with the City of Westminster\, the City of Northglenn\, the City of Thornton\, the City of Brighton\, and the City of Commerce City. The event will be held at Bison Ridge Recreation Center with an EV Ride and Drive\, music\, food trucks\, face painting\, educational exhibits\, and many activities for kids. We hope to see you at the Earth Day Celebration! \nSaturday\, April 26\, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  \nEV Ride and Drive from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM \nBison Ridge Recreation Center in Commerce City | 13905 E 112th Ave\, Commerce City\, CO 80022 \nLearn More Here!
URL:https://drivecleancolorado.org/event/adams-county-earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Bison Ridge Recreation Center\, 13905 E 112th Ave\, Commerce City\, CO\, 80022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drive Clean Connection
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