HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference

Shannon G. Lippold
 

Biography:

Mrs. Lippold is the program manager for Johnson Controls Building Efficiency group, focusing on their North American Service Operations.  Johnson Controls Inc. is a leader supplies of building management systems, controls and building services that help create quality building environments around the globe.  Shannon was previously Service Marketing Manager for Johnson Controls.

Her current responsibilities include ongoing management and growth of the CareerConnect program, Johnson Controls vehicle for establishing strategic partnerships with select technical colleges, community colleges and universities that offer highly reputable HVAC programs.  Through CareerConnect, Johnson Controls is helping raise community awareness of HVAC careers, enhancing student curriculum at partner colleges, encouraging faculty development and training, and in turn gaining access to the top graduates of these partner institutions.  She is also responsible for a variety of initiatives that focus on technician recruitment and retention and works closely with leadership from the national UA on recruitment and training programs.

Shannon has worked for Johnson Controls since 1997, and had held numerous marketing related positions in their Service organization.  Prior to joining Johnson Controls, Shannon help multiple leadership positions within the hospitality industry.

Shannon currently serves on the national marketing committee for the Mechanical Service Contractors Association and on the scholarship committee for the Women in Management-Oshkosh, WI Chapter.  Shannon holds a Bachelors of Science in Journalism with an emphasis on Public Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference Presentation

Most people in the HVAC/R industry are aware of the pending shortage of skilled HVAC professionals due to the upcoming retirements of the Baby boomer era.  In 2004, Johnson Controls began to study how this trend would affect its service business.  As a result, Johnson Controls determined that a program for post secondary education institutions that provided highly regarded HVAC programs to local markets was a necessity, and developed CareerConnect.

CareerConnect is Johnson Controls partnership program with selected technical colleges, universities and colleges throughout North America aimed at assisting in the development and recruitment of the next generation of skilled HVAC service professionals.  Through this program, our branches collaborate with select colleges to choose the most meaningful program deliverables and develop a custom program aimed at enhancing student curriculum, assisting in faculty development, increasing community awareness and building a pipeline of technical recruits.

Shannon's presentation will introduce attendees to the CareerConnect partnership model, address how the UA and Johnson Controls are teaming to jointly develop recruiting strategies, highlight program successes and discuss the strategic direction of the program in 2009.