ECOTECH INSTITUTE HOSTS “CLEAN JOBS BOOT CAMP” NOVEMBER 9 IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY

ECOTECH INSTITUTE HOSTS “CLEAN JOBS BOOT CAMP” NOVEMBER 9
IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY

Active Military, Veterans, Families and Community Members Invited to an
Interactive Day of Solar, Wind and Cleantech Activities

Denver, Colorado – October 18, 2012 – Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, will host a “Clean Jobs Boot Camp” on Friday, November 9 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Veterans, active military, their families and the general public are invited to come enjoy a catered lunch, take a personalized tour, take part in exciting interactive demos, meet faculty and learn more about the vast opportunities in the cleantech jobs sector.

“We have found that military training and experience translates well to a wide variety of green jobs, offering a tangible way to enter a new form of service,” says Michael Seifert, president of Ecotech Institute. “This event is a way to bring green jobs to life in an interactive way where anyone interested in cleantech careers can come have fun and learn in the process.”
WHAT:    Clean Jobs Boot Camp
(http://www.ecotechinstitute.com/cleanjobsbootcamp.cfm)

DATE:      Friday, November 9, 2012

TIME:      12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch

12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Activities

LOCATION:     Ecotech Campus, 1400 S. Abilene Street, Aurora, CO 80012

PRICE:           Free admission; Open to the public

RSVP:               Reservations highly recommended; RSVP to Zhanna Stavina zhanna.stavina@ecotechinstitute.com

DEMOS:            Wind safety, wind equipment, electric motors and solar technology and more

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Programs offered at Ecotech:

• Power Utility Technician, Associate of Applied Science
• Solar Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
• Wind Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
• Renewable Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
• Energy Efficiency Program, Associate of Applied Science
• Electrical Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science

About Ecotech Institute
Ecotech Institute is first and only college entirely focused on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges. Launched in April 2010 in Denver, Colorado, it offers six highly practical renewable energy degree programs that provide graduates with skills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers. Classes start once per quarter and applications are always accepted. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Ecotech Institute is a division of Education Corporation of America. For more information about Ecotech Institute, visit ecotechinstitute.com or call 877-326-5576.

Contact:
Alicia Hassinger or Jenny Foust

Communications Strategy Group

303.433.7020
ahassinger@csg-pr.com or jfoust@csg-pr.com

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