Workforce Development in Practice: How Companies Are Building the Next Generation of Water Power Talent
CLEAN CURRENTS 2026
Time: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Day: 9/24/2026
Room Number: CC Central: Panel Discussions Room
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In this important panel discussion, leaders of various organizations share how they are actively designing and implementing workforce development strategies to attract, support, and retain early-career talent across the water power industry.
"Filling the workforce pipeline" doesn't just happen. It takes an intentional commitment of staff and financial resources. Often times, it takes a shift in organizational culture. As an industry, we need to move from just talking about the fact that "workforce development matters" or "hoping for a good new hire" to actually operationalizing an intentional strategy for recruiting and retaining/developing those employees.
Hear from organizations that are effectively doing this and what it takes to make that commitment in your own organization.
Session attendees will walk away from the session with:
-- Practical examples of workforce development in action
-- Tangible strategies that support recruitment, retention, and leadership development
