1. MSESP Minnesota State Energy Sector Partnership February 9th, 2012

2. MSESP is funded by a three-year, $6 million United States Department of Labor (DOL) grant to provide training, job placement, and related activities in energy-efficiency and renewable energy industries.

3. Vision and Mission for MSESP To place Minnesota as a global leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The mission of MSESP is to forge an integrated and demand-driven system of education, training, and support services in EE/RE industries that anticipates and advances skill attainment and sustainable career pathways for Minnesota’s workforce.

4. Leadership

5. Executive Team Co Chair – Inez Wildwood - MN Power Co Chair – Cyndi Lesher – former CEO NSP Roger Hemminghaus – Xcel Energy Jennifer Schaubach – AFL-CIO Mark Willers – CEO MinWind Energy, LLC

6. Partnership – 40 Members Stakeholders include representatives from energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses and industries, the GWDC, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department of Energy Resources, the Chair and Director of the Minnesota Workforce Council Association, State Cabinet Officials from state agencies including Apprenticeship and Veterans’ agencies, labor organizations, state legislators, and multiple nonprofit organizations, foundations, educational institutions, and economic development organizations.

7. Participant Update PlanProjected 12/31/11 Actual 12/31/11 Participants Enrolled 1495750838 Participants Placed 897150170 Credentials1076400465

8. Investments 25 grants funded to date @ $3,705,538 3 rounds of funding: August 2010 March 2011 February 2012 More investments to be made!

9. Grantee Presentations Buck Paulsrud, Metro Area Training Coordinator Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 10 Stephen P Jones, Director of Training for Anoka-Ramsey Community College Milo Cutter, Co-Director City Academy

10. Q&A after Grantee Presentations