Wes

Gobar

Executive Director, BlackOak Collective

Wes is the Executive Director and co-founder of the BlackOak Collective, a Black environmental networking & career development organization.

Wes Gobar is currently a graduate student at the Yale School of the Environment. He is the Executive Director and co-founder of the BlackOak Collective, a Black environmental networking & career development organization. He is also a co-founder of Evergreen Action and currently sits on their Advisory Board after previously serving as Coalitions Lead. In addition, Wes serves on the Advisory Board for ClimateVoice, and is a member of the Green Leadership Trust. Prior to joining the climate movement, Wes was an aide to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in history. His interest in advocacy began in Charlottesville as a racial justice student organizer at UVA. Wes’s writing has been published in Vox and the Washington Post. In 2022, Wes was named to the Grist 50 Climate Fixers list of emerging climate leaders working on real world solutions to our planet's biggest problems.

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Who is running the Green Jobs Pavilion?

The Green Jobs Pavilion is hosted by Green Jobs Board, a climate tech company. To empower all job-seekers with the education and tools needed to build impactful careers that solve the climate crisis. We create accessible pathways and conversations that enable trust, transparency, and inclusion between our community of job seekers and employers.

How long is the event?

The Green Jobs Pavilion runs from September 24th - 26th from 8am - 5pm est during The Nest Climate Campus! Make sure to purchase your tickets in order to attend the event.

Where is Green Jobs Pavilion located

Green Jobs Pavilion is located within The Nest Climate Campus which is located within the Javits Center.

Address: 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001

What is the purpose of Green Jobs Pavilion?

Green Jobs Board is hosting a 3 day-long Green Jobs Pavilion within The Nest Climate Campus on September 24th - 26th of 2024 Climate Week NYC. 

This event aims to educate, inspire, and connect together the climate community to discuss and envision the future of the green economy. It will feature panels and workshops housed within an interactive space for folks to mingle, learn, and collaborate.