2018 Construction Career Pathways Conference
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Conference: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Reception: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Conference Rooms: 217A | Reception: Texas Ballroom F, Grand Hyatt
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast Sponsored by ISN |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Overview • Don Whyte, CEO, NCCER • LeAnn Wilson, Executive Director, Association for Career and Technical Education |
| 8:15 a.m. | Construction Career Pathways Outlook • Dan Belcher, Director of Workforce Development, NCCER • Jennifer Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Build Your Future, NCCER |
| 8:30 a.m. | “Restoring the Dignity of Work”: RT 335 Summary • Steve Greene, Vice President, NCCER • Daniel Groves, CEO, Construction Industry Resources, LLC • Timothy R.B. Taylor, P.E., Ph.D., Terrell-McDowell Endowed Chair of Construction Engineering and Project Management in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky |
| 9:15 a.m. | NextGen: Young Craft Professionals (Policy #1) • Moderator: Chris Price, Partner/President, The Mattison Corporation and Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation • Holley Thomas, Project Principal Quality Inspector, KBR • Cameron Campbell, Millwright, Turner Industries Group • Travis Peterek, San Antonio Construction Academy |
| 10:00 a.m. | Work-based Learning Challenge |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | Perspectives on Diversity (Policy #5)* • Moderator: Katrina Kersch, Chief Operating Officer, NCCER • Tami Gamble-Gurnell, Construction and Building Trades Instructor, Duncanville High School • Richard Brown, 2018 ABC Craft Professional of the Year and Resource Ambassador, Gaylor Electric • Luis Hernandez, Senior HR Specialist, Fluor |
| 11:40 a.m. | Lunch Sponsored by Build Your Future Introduction: Brandon Ramirez, Engineering Student and National President, SkillsUSA |
| 11:50 a.m. | Keynote Speaker Robin Utz, Chief for the College and Career Transitions branch in the Division of Academic and Technical Education for Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at the US Department of Education |
| 12:30 p.m. | Industry and Education Connections (Policy #6)* Rapid fire presentations (5 min each) • Chad Sutton, Director of Career Development, Garrett High School • Mandy Beaulieu, Training Programs Manager, APICC • William Fuller, Manager of Safety and Technical Training, CMEF • Sean Ray, Director of Craft Workforce Development, Sundt • Dean Hamrick, Global Director of Craft Training, Fluor • Reggie Wilson, Workforce Development Committee Chairman, MCAA • Charlene Anthony, Senior Director of Education, Professional Development and Construction Futures, AGC Houston |
| 1:30 p.m. | Recognizing Work-based Learning (Policy #2 and #6)* • Moderator: Steve Greene, Vice President, NCCER • Stacy Gunderson, Workforce Development Training Coordinator, Marek • Patricia Carr, National Manager of Education and Workforce Development, Miller Electric Mfg. LLC • James Busch, Division Chair Skilled Trades & Tech, Professor of DIE/HEO, Central Arizona College • Krista Ackles, Director of Career Development, Construction Careers Academy |
| 2:15 p.m. | Achieving Career Readiness (Policy #4)* • Moderator: Daniel Groves, CEO, Construction Industry Resources, LLC • Kristie Kelley, Workforce Development Coordinator & Recruiting Consultant, Gulf Power • Colleen Englert, Executive Vice President, Florida Ready to Work and WIN Learning • Brett Pawlowski, Executive Vice President, NC3T • Mike Barkett, President, Mississippi Construction Education Foundation |
| 3:00 p.m. | Career Readiness Challenge |
| 3:30 p.m. | Open Discussion |
| 3:40 p.m. | Recap and Path Forward |
| 3:50 p.m. | Plus Delta with Audience • Dan Belcher, Director of Workforce Development, NCCER • Jennifer Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Build Your Future, NCCER |
| 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:30p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Reception Sponsored by Fluor Location: Texas Ballroom F, Fourth Floor, Grand Hyatt |
*The policies referenced above are from the “Restoring the Dignity of Work”: RT 335 research paper. For more information, please visit the research page on nccer.org.
Note: Agenda subject to change.