Energize Us EDU provides skilled-trades media, employer electrical apprenticeship instruction, personalized in-house training, and contractor business development through BULD. Our work takes us into classrooms, contracting businesses, industry events, and conversations with the people building the trades.
Explore selected examples below, with links to the projects, participating organizations, and published coverage.
MEDIA
Bringing the work to the audience
Energize Us streamed the Solar Games championship in San Diego on February 20, 2026. Intersolar & Energy Storage North America credits the livestream in its official post-event release.
Read the IESNA organizer recap
Founder Wilson Matthew Betances also brings contractor and education experience to industry conversations. Guest appearances include BuildOps’ Commercial Grade, NCCER’s The Builders’ Table, Jobber’s Masters of Home Service, and The Skilled Project’s Skilled AF, covering trades culture, workforce development, leadership, pricing, and business operations.
BuildOps conversation · NCCER podcast episode · Jobber podcast episode · Skilled AF interview
In March 2026, Wilson joined Simon Acres Group’s workforce panel at InstallerSHOW New York. The host’s recap documents a conversation about attracting and developing the next generation of tradespeople, including the role experienced builders play in training new workers.
Read the InstallerSHOW panel recap
Our own Work & Talk podcast continues those conversations with electricians, apprentices, contractors, and educators.
EDUCATION
Learning alongside the people doing the work
On May 6, 2025, HeatSpring announced its partnership with Energize Us to provide classroom instruction for employer-sponsored, four-year electrical apprenticeships.
Read HeatSpring’s apprenticeship partnership announcement
At the August 2026 Builders Convention in Burbank, Energize Us brought electricians and apprentices together with BURNDY for a grounding-and-bonding discussion. Hubbell publicly acknowledged the opportunity to learn together. Skills Jam also confirmed its participation in the convention’s skilled-trades careers panel.
Hubbell’s acknowledgment · Skills Jam’s panel recap
RE+ Events’ post-show reports document Business Labs led by Energize Us and Wilson Betances in Boston, Atlanta, Houston, and Philadelphia. The portfolio includes completed 2025 regional events and RE+ Northeast in February 2026.
Boston 2025 · Atlanta 2025 · Houston 2025 · Philadelphia 2025 · Boston 2026
Instruction, supervised field experience, and licensing requirements are discussed for each employer’s location and pathway.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Working inside the business
BULD connects contractor business development with the people responsible for making it work. Our focus includes estimating, customer follow-up, communication, leadership, and daily operations.
Public visit recaps show time with the JL Electrical, Campbell Bay Electric, and Heritage Electric teams. The Campbell Bay visit included conversations and training around foreman responsibilities, communication, accountability, and planning.
JL Electrical team visit · Campbell Bay team visit · Campbell Bay classroom session · Heritage Electric team visit
The learning also extends beyond a single business. Leviton acknowledged Energize Us’ participation in its April 2026 Next Gen Contractor event in Nashville. NinjaVA’s Builders Convention recap documents a shared stage conversation about delegation. HeatSpring hosts our Blueprint to Leadership course, with an introduction from its co-founder, Brian Hayden.
Leviton acknowledgment · NinjaVA recap · HeatSpring course · Brian Hayden’s introduction
Media features and announcements
Read coverage of Energize Us EDU’s mission, founder, and events. Publication types are shown with each article.
- Energize Us Edu: Transforming Trades Education & Employment in the US
- Urgent Need For Blue-Collar Revival: Shift Mindsets, Invest In Skills
- Energize Us Edu Inc.: Empowering Students from Classroom to Professional Success
- Energize Us Edu Inc. Announces the Inaugural G.R.O.W.T.H. Convention: Uniting Skilled Trades for Excellence and Opportunity
- Transforming Trade Education: Inside Energize Us Edu Inc.’s Bold Revolution
- Energize Us Edu Inc. G.R.O.W.T.H.: Convention for Transformation
- Elevating Trade Education: Energize Us Edu Inc.’s Pursuit of Academic Excellence
Upcoming appearances
October 29, 2026 · Chicago Build lists Wilson Betances on “The Data Center Boom: Threat or Opportunity?” panel at 2 p.m. on HVACR Stage 6.
View the Chicago Build session
November 2026 · RE+ has publicly acknowledged its Power Voices partnership with Energize Us for RE+ 26. The organizer also lists Energize Us for an Installation Showcase featuring interactive demonstrations and a live roof build. Both are upcoming programs.
Power Voices announcement and RE+ acknowledgment · RE+ partner-led program
Start with the work you want to do
Bring us the audience you want to reach, the team you want to train, or the part of your contracting business you want to strengthen. We’ll discuss the people, format, responsibilities, and scope that fit your goals.
Media & Speaking · Employer Instruction · In-House Training · BULD Contractor Development
