Ecotech Institute to Host Webinar on the Demand for Skilled

1. Media Contact: Jenny Foust, CSG 303.433.7020 (o) or 720.244.4268 (c) jfoust@csg-pr.com Ecotech Institute to Host Webinar on the Demand for Skilled Labor in Renewable Energy Careers and Sustainable Industries 30-minute webinar will discuss what’s missing in the hiring pool for green energy jobs Denver, CO, January 24, 2014 - On Tuesday, January 28, Ecotech Institute will hold a 30-minute afternoon webinar, “Demand for Skilled Labor,” that takes a look at why it’s sohard to find employees for positions in renewable energy and sustainable industries. Otherquestions the webinar will address include: • What’s currently missing in the hiring pool for the renewable energy and sustainable industry? • What is skilled labor? • What soft skills are needed for these green energy jobs? • What training and hard skills are needed? Sue Pawlak, Ecotech Institute’s Area Director of Career Placement, will host the event.The webinar will be broken up into two parts: a 20-minute presentation, followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer session. “When I meet with hiring managers I often hear that they need employees who have veryspecific training in wind and solar energy, who know the equipment inside and out and theywant people who have had hands-on experience,” said Pawlak. “If employers don’t have tospend a ton of time on green energy training, they’d definitely prefer not to and that’swhere applicants with skilled labor can really shine.” Webinar Topic: “Demand for Skilled Labor in Renewable Energy”Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Time: 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern/2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Central/1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Mountain/12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Moderator: Sue Pawlak, Ecotech Institute’s Area Director of Career Placement Register: Seats are limited. Register at www.ecotechinstitute.com/landings/webinar/.

2. Ecotech Institute, based in Aurora, Colo., is the first and only school in the U.S. solelyfocused on renewable energy training. It offers eight associate’s degree programs: • Solar Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science • Wind Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science • Renewable Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science • Facility Management Technology, Associate of Applied Science • Electrical Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science • Energy Efficiency, Associate of Applied Science • Power Utility Technician, Associate of Applied Science • Business Administration - Sustainability, Associate of Applied Science. For more information on Ecotech Institute, visit www.ecotechinstitute.com. You can alsofollow Ecotech Institute through its Facebook page at facebook.com/EcotechInstitute andTwitter at twitter.com/Ecotech_Inst. About Ecotech Institute Ecotech Institute is the 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, itoffers eight highly practical renewable energy degree programs that provide graduates withskills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers. Classes start once perquarter and applications are always accepted. Financial assistance is available to those whoqualify. Ecotech Institute is a division of Education Corporation of America. For moreinformation about Ecotech Institute, visit ecotechinstitute.com or call 877-326-5576. ###