About this Event
Join GRID Alternatives in Sacramento to celebrate the graduates of our Commercial Installation Basics Training (IBT) pilot!
Commercial IBT is GRID’s new training track for commercial and multifamily solar installation. Over 140+ hours, our job trainees built hands-on skills in commercial solar installation, electrical and construction fundamentals, and jobsite readiness. The program includes OSHA safety training and practice with four types of array installations.
Come see the training in action, meet our graduates, and celebrate this milestone with us. Employers, community partners, supporters, and graduates’ family and friends are all welcome.
For employers and industry partners
This pilot is our first step into commercial solar training, and we want to build it with you. We invite employer and industry partners to:
- Tour our labs and see the training in action
- Share your feedback on the pilot curriculum in a short survey
- Volunteer as a mock interviewer (optional; let us know when you register)
Your input will help us prepare job trainees for real careers in commercial solar, construction, and the skilled trades. And if you’re hiring, think of the day as a small, informal job fair: we’d love to introduce you to our graduates.
For family and friends
Can’t stay all day? Join us at 2pm to cheer on your graduate.
Questions?
Contact Kelsey Schrock, Workforce Operations Director, at [email protected].
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Open House & Solar Showcase
Info: Tour our new commercial training labs, see the equipment our job trainees use, and watch hands-on demonstrations. Graduates will be available to share what they’ve learned. Employers & industry partners: we’d love your input on the pilot through a short feedback survey to help shape the future of the program.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mock Interviews
Info: Our graduates practice their interview skills with volunteer interviewers from employers, industry, and community partners. If you’d like to be an interviewer, let us know when you register.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
Info: Lunch for guests and graduates. Connect over a meal, talk about careers in commercial solar, and share your thoughts on the program.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Graduation Ceremony
Info: Celebrate our Commercial IBT pilot graduates as they receive their certificates! Family and friends are encouraged to join us for this part of the day.
Event venue & nearby stays
GRID Alternatives North Valley, 1417 North Market Boulevard, Sacramento, United States
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