You have a choice of two workshops to attend:
1
Workshop A - Topics on Recruiting
2
Workshop B - Topics on DE&I
OR
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP A:
2-5pm
Mastering College Recruiting in Construction
Your One-Stop-Shop for Enhancing Your Construction Firm’s College Recruiting Strategy
Synopsis
This workshop is a must-attend for construction firms looking to expand their reach amongst college students. Whether you have an established college recruiting strategy, or you’re starting from scratch – this workshop promises to equip you with brand-new ideas, connections, and inspiration to help you spearhead your college recruitment efforts and attract the top future leaders in construction.
2:00 pm Chairs Welcome Remarks
2:05 pm Discover: Bolster Your Construction Next-Gen Recruitment Strategy
Synopsis
- Identify key Gen Z priorities to shape attractive career opportunities and encourage young people to choose to work at your construction firm
- How to properly leverage early work experience to develop and prepare next-gen talent to make an impact from Day One of their construction career
- Learn more about Construction Career Collaborative’s successful statewide electrical apprenticeship program which equips students with the tools to succeed in a construction role and has led to a significant change in young people’s perception of a career in construction
2:25 pm Discover: Understand the Fundamentals of a Top-Tier College Recruiting Strategy at Your Construction Firm
Synopsis
- Identify key decision-drivers to demonstrate value in a career in construction to next-gen candidates
- Uncover the impact of the novel approaches to college hiring to bolster your Gen-Z recruiting efforts
- Learn how Lennar’s comprehensive college recruiting strategy has led to an increase of brand awareness amongst next-gen talent and enabled it to grow its yearly college intake from 12 to 160+
2:45 pm Develop: What Else is Key When Rethinking Your Construction College Recruiting Strategy?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
3:05 pm Action: What Changes Are You Going to Make to Your College Recruiting Strategy?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
3:25 pm Comfort Break
4:00 pm Mastermind Table Activity
5:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Workshop
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP B:
2-5pm
Enhancing DE&I in the Construction Industry
Successfully Build an Inclusive Culture to Engage & Retain a Diverse Workforce
Synopsis
Are you looking for tangible ideas to truly foster inclusivity at your construction firm? Then look no further, this workshop promises to deliver just that. Wherever you are on your journey, participating in this workshop will leave you with the ideas, inspiration, and network to take your diversity offering to new heights.
2:00 pm Chairs Welcome Remarks
2:05 pm Discover: The Role of Diverse & Community-Focused Projects to Attract & Retain an Engaged Construction Workforce
Synopsis
- Recognizing the impact of DE&I training for managers to attract and retain top construction talent
- Uncover the significance of diversity-led initiatives to build your employer brand and broaden your candidate pool
- Discover how Southland Industries is embracing community-centric RFPs to promote external and internal inclusivity, leading to enhanced overall productivity and positioning the firm as a desirable destination for talent
2:25 pm Discover: How Can Construction TA Leaders Address the Gender Imbalance in the Industry
Synopsis
- How can construction leaders leverage partnerships with external organizations to promote gender equality in the industry?
- How best to teach awareness training for hiring managers to address inequalities in the recruitment process
- Uncover Okland’s approach to addressing the gender imbalance in construction, which has seen the number of female employees increase by over 400% since 2020
2:45 pm Discover: Novel Approaches to Increasing the Diversity of Your Field Workforce
Synopsis
- Uncover the key tenets of a robust program to attract and engage a diverse field workforce
- How reach and engage young diverse talent through projects and activity days to demonstrate opportunities in a career in construction
- Discover the story behind Elford’s approach to building diversity into the foundations of its TA strategy, resulting in a substantial increase in minority employees in its trade workforce
3:05 pm Develop: What Else Should We Know About Improving DE&I?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
- Best practices and tips for construction TA leaders looking to enhance DE&I
- Understanding the obstacles and opportunities when making an inclusive culture a reality
3:25 pm Action: What Changes Are You Going to Make to Your Diversity Strategy?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
- How can you improve your approach to inclusivity for your construction workforce?
- What more could your construction firm be doing to promote DE&I in the community?