Free Energy Workshop Offered for Select Students at Milwaukee Public Schools

“Energy at Work” shows how science and math apply to careers in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technology

MILWAUKEE – (March 31, 2008) –Johnson Controls, Inc. is teaming up with the National Foundation for Energy Education (NFEE) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to host “Energy at Work,” a day-long workshop of interactive demonstrations in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Students in HVACR, construction and technical education classes at select Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will be invited to participate in the seminar.

The workshop will be held on April 9 in the newly opened Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing (ECAM) building located at MATC’s Oak Creek campus.

The goal is to engage a new generation of workers in the HVACR field, which is facing a nationwide talent shortage. According to the U.S. Department of Labor statistics, employers report their greatest labor market needs as skilled and semi-skilled workers with post-secondary education, technical training, associate degrees, certification, licensing, or occupation-specific experience. In fact, jobs with these requirements now make up 80 percent of the full-time job openings in the Milwaukee metro area.

The sessions will be led by Jerry Katz (a.k.a. Mr. Energy), president of NFEE, whose creative use of magic, comedy, and proven instructional strategies has reached hundreds of thousands of students nationwide. Attendees will be treated to interactive demonstrations that show how technicians and engineers use thermal and internal energy concepts in practical applications every day.

“This workshop is designed to show students who excel in math and science that they can translate these abilities into a promising career in HVACR,” said Shannon Lippold, CareerConnect program manager at Johnson Controls. “With a growing need to fill these types of positions, the local workforce will also benefit.”

About Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is the largest public school district in the State of Wisconsin, with 207 schools, approximately 6000 teachers and 87,000 students.

About Milwaukee Area Technical College
The largest technical college in the state, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a key driver of the economy in southeastern Wisconsin. MATC offers 200 degrees, diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships, plus nearly 400 transfer options leading to bachelor’s degrees. A large pre-college program enables people to complete high school and prepare for higher learning. The Office of Corporate Learning provides customized training to incumbent workers. More than 53,000 students per year attend the college’s four campuses, numerous evening centers and community-based sites, or learn online. Overwhelmingly, MATC graduates build careers and businesses right here at home. Visit www.matc.edu.

About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.

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