GNO, Inc. hosted our annual NextGen Council Day at the Capitol where members traveled to Baton Rouge and listened to legislators and experts on topics such as energy sustainability & innovation, LA’s entrepreneurial landscape, the future of trade, combating the insurance crisis, and more.
In partnership with Son of a Saint, GNOrocs launched a mentorship program for young men to create a strong pipeline for exploration of STEM career opportunities and to obtain networking, mentorship, and work-based learning experiences to successfully enter a STEM career pathway.
Thanks to the incredible hospitality of Port of New Orleans, GNO, Inc.’s W.I.S.E. Women were treated to a unique tour of the Mississippi River, during which they engaged in discussions about the diverse array of STEM career opportunities available at the port. The W.I.S.E. Women Mentorship offers invaluable mentorship opportunities that effectively expose, engage and inspire young women contemplating STEM careers.
GNO, Inc. facilitated our signing ceremony for our 2023 HBCU Innovation Internship. Interns received a program overview and got to meet employers at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.
GNO, Inc. Director of STEM, Daphine Barnes, served as a panelist at the White House’s National Space Forum on diversifying the space workforce. Our goal to address critical talent gaps and cultivate diverse talent pipelines will bring forth a new generation of skilled workers.
GNO, Inc. hosted our quarterly New Orleans Food and Beverage networking event at Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar.
At the CleanPower Conference in May, Governor John Bel Edwards, Senator Mary Landrieu, GNO, Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht, and Natural Allies for a Clean Future met with energy leaders from around the country.
GNO, Inc. and The Department of Corrections hosted a roundtable on leveraging the power of partnership to access untapped talent. This roundtable explored opportunities to connect a highly skilled workforce to meaningful career pathways through re-entry partnerships.
GNO, Inc. attended the River Region Chamber’s River Region Workforce Summit which brought together economic development, higher education, workforce development, K-12, and industry partners to coordinate workforce opportunities and understand talent demand for the region. We provided insightful labor market data and led a workforce development ecosystem panel to share all the great work happening in the River Region.
GNO, Inc.‘s Executive Director of Future Energy, Lacy McManus, moderated a conversation on Harnessing the Power of Wind Energy in the Gulf of Mexico during the Cleanpower conference in New Orleans.
GNO, Inc., New Orleans Business Alliance, and LED hosted our annual Game Fête! This highly anticipated event welcomes video game companies from around the globe who are keen on discovering more about the gaming industry in New Orleans & exploring expansion opportunities.
This quarter, GNO, Inc. held our H2theFuture Summit! We gathered all partners and had discussions around the energy evolution in Louisiana, the policy and funding landscape, grants, research development, and workforce development.