2019 Construction Career Pathways Conference
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center
Conference: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Reception: 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Conference Room: 257 | Reception: El Capitan AB, Hilton Anaheim
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast Sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors and ISN |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Overview • Don Whyte, CEO, NCCER • Boyd Worsham, President, NCCER • LeAnn Wilson, Executive Director, Association for Career and Technical Education |
| 8:15 a.m. | Construction Career Pathways Overview • Dan Belcher, Director of Workforce Development, NCCER • Jennifer Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Build Your Future, NCCER |
| 8:30 a.m. | Icebreaker Activity |
| 9:00 a.m. | Young Craft Professional Panel • Moderator: Ashleigh Potuznik, Senior Workforce Development Manager, NCCER • Irvyn Reyes, D.P. Electric, Inc. • Joel Dutton, TD Industries • Steven Silva, Advanced Metal Works LLC |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Connecting the Dots: Programs for Every Stage of Learning • Moderator: Peyton Holland, National Technical Honor Society • Chad Sutton, Garrett High School • James Busch, Central Arizona College • Nick McFayden, Pro-Craft Construction |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch Sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America and Pearson |
| 12:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: Chelle Travis, Executive Director, SkillsUSA |
| 12:30 p.m. | Recruitment Strategies: What Other Industries Are Doing to Address the Skilled Workforce Shortage • Moderator: Jennifer Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Build Your Future, NCCER • Jennifer Mellor, Greater Phoenix Chamber • Rahsaan Bartet, West-MEC • John Shortt, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation • John Easley, Louisiana State Penitentiary |
| 1:30 p.m. | Becoming an Industry of Choice • Jennifer Wilkerson, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Build Your Future, NCCER |
| 2:00 p.m. | Hindsight 20/20 Activity |
| 3:30 p.m. | Questions and Guided Open Discussion |
| 3:45 p.m. | Plus Delta with Audience • Dan Belcher, Director of Workforce Development, NCCER |
| 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Reception Sponsored by Fluor Location: El Capitan AB, Fourth Floor, Hilton Anaheim |
Note: Agenda subject to change.