Thursday, February 27th, 2025

9:00 am – 11:00 am EST

This is a free virtual event

This event is part of the Academic Programs to Enhance the Hydrogen Economy project funded by the Department of Energy. The project is led by the University of Toledo in partnership with the Ohio Aerospace Institute, Case Western Reserve University, Cuyahoga Community College, Lorain County Community College, Northwest State Community College, Owens Community College and the Workforce Intelligence Network.

The objectives of this virtual discussion are to identify current and future workforce needs in Ohio and Michigan. The information shared at this event will be crucial as we develop pertinent workforce training and certificate programs, curricula for upskilling, and new academic programs at the community college and university levels.  We look forward to discussing the hydrogen workforce needs for your organization.

Speakers and Topics:

• Developing a Workforce for Ohio’s Hydrogen Economy
  Mark Henning, Research Supervisor, Midwest Hydrogen Center of Excellence and Cleveland State University
• Michigan’s Hydrogen Future: Infrastructure, Investment, and Innovation
  Kevin Mehren, Deputy Infrastructure Officer, Michigan Infrastructure Office
• Workforce Needs for Next Generation Electrolyzer Manufacturing
  Kathy Ayers, Vice President, Research and Development, Nel Hydrogen
• BrightLoop™ Chemical Looping H2 Commercial Demonstration in Massillon, Ohio
  Lisa Rimpf, Senior Proposals Manager – BrightLoopTM, Babcock and Wilcox
• An Introduction to Millennium Reign Energy, Manufacturer of Hydrogen Infrastructure Products
  Ben Babian, Chief Operating Officer, Residential Hydrogen Power

The in-person events that were to be held at the Ohio Aerospace Institute and the University of Toledo will tentatively be delayed until May and August and will be rescheduled once the impacts of recent federal changes are understood.