Empowering Nurses and Healthcare Professionals: Health & Wealth Expo: A Virtual Summit Hosted by Dr. Lendra James, DNP, MS, RN, NE-BC

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Health & Wealth Expo: Live Summit

WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2024)—As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, nurses, aspiring nurses, and healthcare professionals face unique challenges in navigating both their professional and financial well-being. To address these challenges and provide invaluable resources, Dr. Lendra James, a distinguished nurse leader and entrepreneur, proudly announces the Health & Wealth Expo: Live Summit.

Dr. Lendra James, DNP, MS, RN, NE-BC, is renowned for her expertise in nursing leadership, entrepreneurship, and financial empowerment. With over two decades of experience in healthcare, Dr. James is passionate about empowering nurses and healthcare professionals to thrive in both their careers and personal finances.

The Health & Wealth Expo: Live Summit, hosted by Dr. Lendra James, is a one-day event scheduled for October 24, 2024 at the National Harbor in Maryland. This groundbreaking summit is designed to equip nurses, aspiring nurses, and healthcare workers with the knowledge and resources they need to achieve financial success and wellness.

Attendees can expect a lineup of industry experts, workshops, and clinics tailored to their
 
needs. Highlights include financial literacy workshops, government contracting opportunities, real estate investments, personal & professional branding, and sessions on entrepreneurship in nursing. Whether attendees are looking to launch a business, or gain financial literacy, the Health & Wealth Expo has something for everyone.

Dr. Lendra James comments, “I am thrilled to host the Health & Wealth Expo: Live Summit and provide nurses and healthcare professionals with the tools they need to thrive financially. This summit is not just about professional development—it’s about empowering individuals to take control of their financial futures and achieve their dreams.”

The Health & Wealth Expo: Live Summit is expected to attract attendees from across the healthcare industry, including nurses, nurse practitioners, healthcare executives, and aspiring healthcare professionals.

For more information and to register for the Health & Wealth Expo: Live Summit, please visit www.healthandwealthsummit2024.com

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BGE and Civic Works Celebrate the Five-Year Anniversary of the Workforce Collaborative Program
Nearly 400 individuals have graduated from the program with approximately 90 percent beginning careers shortly after graduation with BGE contractors or other utility contractors

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BGE and Civic Works

BALTIMORE (Oct. 7, 2024)—BGE and Civic Works are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the BGE Workforce Collaborative, an intensive, two-month job training program that focuses on under-employed or unemployed adults who are interested in pursuing a utility industry career. Launched in 2019, the program provides technical training, job readiness and related skills training, as well as connecting participants to a network of potential employers during the program.

Civic Works’ Center for Sustainable Careers recruits and screens participants, administers the program, and provides two years of retention services after graduation. BGE connects its network of contractors to Civic Works and the program participants, funds the program and
 
ensures graduates meet the standards necessary to work on the utility system. Participants who successfully complete the program requirements have the opportunity to interview for full-time positions with BGE contractors and other industry partners.

“We had high hopes at the beginning of the BGE Workforce Collaborative and we couldn’t be more pleased to reach this milestone,” said Carim Khouzami, president and CEO of BGE. “The success of this program over the past five years further solidifies the importance of local partnerships and training opportunities for Marylanders, which can support our state’s economic growth and local workforce. BGE’s investment in this program has created access to careers within the energy industry for individuals from our most vulnerable communities.”

“It’s hard to believe it has been five years since we launched this program and with every graduating class, we can see the positive impact of our partnership with BGE,” said Dana Stein, executive director of Civic Works. “This initiative has been building pathways to family-sustaining careers for unemployed and underemployed members of our community and addressing the critical need for skilled workers in our local utility infrastructure industry. We are looking forward to what the future holds for the program and our graduates.”

Upon completing the program, participants earn on average 10 industry-related certifications—such as OSHA safety qualifications and equipment operator certifications—and are equipped with the necessary skills to begin a career within the utility industry. Since September 2019, nearly 400 individuals have graduated from the program with approximately 90 percent beginning careers shortly after graduation with BGE contractors or other utility contractors. On average, they earn a starting salary of $41k.

The large majority of program participants were unemployed at the start of the program and through completion of the program launched into a new career path with tremendous growth potential and long-term stability.

Individuals who are interested in learning more or who wish to apply for the BGE Workforce Collaborative program can find details here.

BGE is Maryland's largest natural gas and electric utility, providing safe and reliable energy delivery to more than 1.3 million electric customers and 700,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. The company was founded in 1816 as the nation's first gas utility and remains headquartered in Baltimore City to this day. BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation's leading energy utility company. Engage with the latest BGE stories on bgenow.com and connect with BGE on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Civic Works is Baltimore’s urban service corps and an AmeriCorps program. Its mission is to strengthen Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service. Civic Works AmeriCorps members tutor and mentor students, create community parks and gardens, help homeowners conserve energy, grow food for low-income residents, involve families in Baltimore City schools, make homes safer for older adults, and recruit volunteers. Civic Works also trains Baltimore residents for employment in the healthcare, construction, and green job industries. For more information, please visit www.civicworks.com

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