Congressman Bill Johnson Announces the 2015 "Women in Energy Summit" at Zane State College in Cambridge

Press Release

By Ben Keeler

Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) announces that he is hosting the 2015 "Women in Energy Summit" on April 17, 2015, at the Zane State College Cambridge campus from 9 am to 12 pm. This event is being held in response to the overwhelming success of Ohio's first-ever Women in Energy Summit held last April in Mahoning County.

Registration opens at 8:30 am, and the summit will begin at 9 am with opening remarks by LeeAnn Johnson, wife of Congressman Johnson.

Two reports will be presented: "The State of the Industry," presented by Jackie Stewart of Energy in Depth Ohio, and "Energy Education and Scholarships for Energy Careers," presented by Rhonda Reda of the Ohio Oil & Gas Education Program. Additionally, there will be three panels: "Opportunities in Manufacturing & Skilled Trades," featuring representatives from the Operating Engineers Local 18, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 495, and Detroit Diesel; "Opportunities in STEM and Energy Careers," featuring representatives from Eclipse Resources, MarkWest Energy Partners, Council of Smaller Enterprises, and American Petroleum Institute Ohio; and "Recruiting Women for Today's Energy Careers," featuring representatives from OhioMeansJobs and the Cambridge City School District. All panels will be moderated by the event's emcee, Jo Sexton, president and CEO of the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce.

"Over the past few years, I've become increasingly optimistic about the countless opportunities coming our way through the harvesting of our own natural resources here in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio -- opportunities that are here for us now, and opportunities that will be available to our children and grandchildren," said Bill Johnson. "I have met with hundreds of companies involved in the energy field, both directly and indirectly. These businesses, both large and small, continue to tell me the same thing - that we need to start talking to young women about opportunities for careers in energy."

Johnson added, "In response to this continual feedback, and building on the success of last year's event in Mahoning County, I am hosting this summit in Cambridge. I felt it was very important to have a similar event in another area of Ohio that is seeing a major upswing in energy development. We need to let women know that there are opportunities for them in the energy sector. It's a conversation we need to begin now - in schools and around our dinner tables. I am pleased to facilitate this effort to bring leading women in the energy field here to speak to our community leaders, students, and educators about the important career opportunities women have."

The summit will feature women working in various energy related careers:
manufacturing, trades, engineering, and at the executive level.

This event is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required. To RSVP for the event, attendees may contact Congressman Johnson's Salem District Office at 330-337-6951 or online by visiting his website at: http://billjohnson.house.gov/

WHAT: The 2015 "Women in Energy Summit" presented by Congressman Bill Johnson

WHEN: Friday, April 17th, 2015; 9 am -- 12 pm with registration opening at 8:30 am

WHERE: Zane State College -- Cambridge Campus, Epic Center Community Room; 9900 Brick Church Road, Cambridge

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