Explore the Agenda

Workshop A

9:00 am Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today with Early Talent Innovation

Human Resources Director, Schimenti Construction Company
Chief Human Resources Officer, Polk Mechanical Company
Talent Acquisition Manager, Meyer Najem
Recruiting Manager, Brasfield & Gorrie

Join this interactive workshop designed for TA leaders in construction who want to Session turn early talent programs into a competitive advantage. Discover proven strategies to reshape perceptions of construction careers, attract top-tier young talent, and build pipelines that deliver long-term workforce stability. Gain actionable insights on creating high impact campus partnerships, designing immersive internship experiences, and cultivating the next generation of skilled professionals, ensuring your organization stays ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.

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Reframe Construction Careers: Showcase the industry as innovative, rewarding, and full of growth opportunities to attract diverse, motivated early talent in new and effective ways

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Design Future-Ready Talent Pipelines: Create structured pathways from early engagement to internships and full-time roles that drive retention, skill development, and workforce continuity

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Activate Campus & Early Career Programs: Build meaningful partnerships with schools and colleges to deliver hands-on experiences, accelerate integration, and fuel a steady flow of high potential talent

Workshop B

1:00 pm Building a High-Performance Construction Talent Acquisition Engine

Vice President Talent, Royal Electric Company
Senior Director Talent Acquisition, Shawmut Design & Construction
Head of Talent Acquistion, Lennar
Senior Director Talent Acquisition, Granite Construction
Lead Recruiter, Royal Electric Company

Join this interactive workshop for construction TA leaders focused on future-proofing recruitment and driving long-term project success. Explore emerging workforce trends reshaping hiring and learn how to align talent strategies with business priorities. Gain practical tools to streamline operations, boost recruiter efficiency, and improve collaboration for faster, higher-quality hiring. Discover how technology and AI, from smarter sourcing to predictive analytics, can transform decision-making, accelerate talent identification, and build a strategic, data-driven TA function ready for the future.

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Future-Ready Talent Acquisition: Navigate critical shifts in construction hiring and implement strategies that future-proof your talent acquisition approach, ensuring alignment with long-term organizational priorities and project success

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Optimizing the TA Engine: Apply advanced methods to streamline recruitment workflows, enhance recruiter productivity, and strengthen hiring manager partnerships for faster, higher quality outcomes that meet evolving business demands

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Leveraging Technology & AI: Tap into cutting-edge tools from intelligent sourcing platforms to predictive analytics to accelerate talent identification, improve strategic decision-making, and build a smarter, data-driven recruitment function for the future