Virtual Speaker Program
December 11, 2024 (Hosted by the ASHRAE Central PA Chapter)
Topic: Recruiting and Retention of the next Generation-Gen Z
Region III Program #2 - Recruiting and Retention of the next Generation-Gen Z
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:00 PM | 1 hour | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Presentation Synopsis:
All employers are in the position that they need to replace long-term employees who change jobs or retire. One of the obvious choices to fill these voids in personnel is to promote existing employees and hire individuals that just completed their degrees to the newly vacated positions. The success of these hires does not typically depend on their technical capacity or capability but instead is related to issues of expectation, communication, motivation, and fit. Success of recruiting and retaining generation Z hires is important for the success of companies. This presentation identifies the unique attributes of this newer generations entering the workforce and provides recommendations to increase the odds of retaining these employees.
Julia Keen
Julia Keen is a Professor of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science at Kansas State University holding the Bob and Betty Tointon Engineering endowed chair. She also owns her own consulting company, Keen Designs, PA. Her specific areas of interest include HVAC design, energy codes, high performance design, HVAC education, and the advancement of women in the building design and construction industry.
Julia Keen received her Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University. Upon graduation, she worked as a Mechanical/Electrical Project Engineer in Waterloo, Iowa. In this capacity she was responsible for the design of building systems from initial planning stages through final project inspection and completion. In July 2003, Julia accepted a faculty position with K-State in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Science Department. She completed her Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering (2005) and her Doctorate (2010) in Education both from K-State. She is a Licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer in Kansas and Iowa and holds the ASHRAE Certification - High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP).
In addition to her 9-month faculty appointment at K-State, Julia has the opportunity to stay current with the HVAC industry in a consulting capacity. Her consulting endeavors include performing as HVAC professional education consultant, engineering design, plan check and quality review, and acting as an owner’s representative in facility planning and project implementation.
Julia became involved in ASHRAE as a student member of the Kansas State University student branch. She has acted as the faculty advisor to this branch since 2003 during which time the chapter has routinely attended the ASHRAE winter meetings and the competition team that she has coached has finished first in the ASHRAE Design Competition six times. Through the years, Julia has held several chapter positions including President of the Cedar Valley Chapter. She has also been involved in many Society level committees including: Finance, Publishing and Education Council, Planning, Publications, Conferences and Expositions, and Certification as well as chaired TC6.1-Hydronic and Steam Equipment and Systems. Julia served in the elected positions on the ASHRAE Society Board of Directors as Vice President (2017 – 2019) and Director-at-Large (2013 – 2016). As a DAL and VP she served as Ex Officio/Coordinating Officer to the Refrigeration, Society Rules, and Standards Committees and was a voting member of Tech Council. Her service to the organization was recognized in 2010 when she was given the Distinguished Service Award. Julia continues to promote her passion of HVAC education through the HVAC Essentials Course she co-developed and delivers for ASHRAE around the world. She was promoted to the grade of ASHRAE Fellow in 2016 and was presented with the 2018 ASHRAE E. K. Campbell Teaching Award.
This meeting will be Virtual from 12pm to 1pm