Green Industry Day 2012

Friday, February 24 at 9:00am to 1:00pm

Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences 120 Flagg Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA

This networking event and job fair will bring employers and their representatives to URI so students can make personal contact with them. The event will combine presentations on career opportunities and the status of the green industry and allow ample time for students to meet potential employers. Each employer will have a table in CBLS with displays, information on their company and careers in their field. Students-- bring plenty of resumes and dress appropriately to meet with potential employers.

Schedule of Events:

9 -10am: Networking Breakfast for Students and Employers
10-11am: “Growing Your Career” – Employer Panel

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture - Jack Algiere
R.P. Marzilli & Co., Inc. - Bob Marzilli
Precision Laboratories - Erick Koskinen
Wilkinson Ecological Design - Seth Wilkinson
Central Nurseries, Inc - Jim Pagliarini
Rhode Island Turf Foundation - Jim Ritorto

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Job Fair and Lunch for Students and Employers

Students are not required to register but can access registration through RhodyNet, www.myinterfase.com/uri/student/home.aspx

Green Industry Day Employers

Bartlett Tree Experts
Blithewold Gardens
Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc.
Cavicchio Greenhouses
Central Nurseries, Inc.
Confreda Greenhouses & Farms
DB Landscaping, LLC
Farm Credit East
Ground Effects Landscaping
John Deere Landscapes
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Natureworks Landscape Services
Parterre Garden Services
Peace Corps
R.P. Marzilli & Company, Inc.
Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association
Rhode Island Turfgrass Foundation
SODCO/Blazin Corn
Stone Barn Center for Food & Agriculture
Sudbury Design Group
Tupelo Gardenworks
The University of Rhode Island Campus Planning & Design
Vetelino Landscape, Inc.