Public Invited To Attend
FPL CAREERS IN ENERGY OPEN HOUSE
WHAT: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) invites middle and high school students and their families along with local teachers and guidance counselors to the Careers in Energy Open House, to hear about potential career tracks with some of the area’s largest employers including FPL, Florida City Gas and Jupiter Tequesta Air Conditioning Plumbing & Electric.
Staff from Palm Beach State College, Indian River State College and FAU School of Engineering will also be on hand to speak to students and educators about their programs of study in the energy field. Students will gain insight into a wide range of career paths in the energy industry including engineering, finance, power plant operations, nuclear technicians, lineworkers and more.
FPL is committed to supporting education and career training in the state of Florida. The Careers in Energy Week Open House will be an invaluable opportunity for students to learn about the wide array of career opportunities with FPL and in the energy industry as a whole. It will also connect students and educators with colleges offering programs in the field and spark interest in energy careers for bright young students.
The event is free and open to the public. The Open House is part of FPL’s support of the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium Careers in Energy Week, a full week dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of energy careers and their importance to our communities, state, and nation.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018,
9 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center
6000 N. Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL
