Day Two
Wednesday 8th May 2024
8:00 am Conference Registration & Networking
8:50 am Chair’s Welcome & Recap of Day One
Empowering Young People to Choose a Career in Construction
9:00 am Discover: Rebuild the Ratio: Meaningful Partnership Programs to Encourage Girls to Choose a Career in Construction
Synopsis
- Community initiatives to build a long-term pipeline of next-gen talent for your construction firm
- How can your construction firm play a part in improving gender diversity in STEM careers?
- Discover how Suffolk is empowering young girls to choose a career in construction through its partnership with the Girl Scout
9:20 am Discover: Educate & Empower the Next Generation of Construction Workers
Synopsis
- Address the growing talent shortage at its core, through building excitement, intrigue and passion for construction in young people
- How can the industry work together to evolve perceptions of a career in construction?
- Rosendin’s Construction Summer Camp which offers middle schoolers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in construction and a new perspective on future career options, whilst promoting equality and breaking down gender stereotypes
9:40 am Develop: What More Can We Be Doing to Grow Young People’s Interest in a Career in Construction?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
- Tips to get started in educating and empowering young people to choose a career in construction
- How can partnership programs be leveraged in the TA process to demonstrate workplace culture and values to new prospective talent?
10:00 am Action: What Are You Going to Do at Your Firm to Educate & Empower Young People in Your Area to Choose a Career in Construction?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
- How can your firm inspire local young people to choose a career in construction?
- What can you bring back to your organization to foster passion for promoting the industry to younger people?
10:20 am Networking & Refreshments
TRACK A
Recruiting Skills
Building an Exemplary Candidate Experience
11:00 am Discover: Effectively Adopt Today’s Best Technology in Your Construction Recruiting
Synopsis
- Cut through the noise to uncover the best technology to improve the efficiency of your hiring process in 2023 and beyond
- Free up time for the value-added people facing work by employing technology to streamline processes
- Hear how ArchKey Solutions is leveraging today’s breaking-edge technology to turbocharge its TA functional effectiveness
11:20 am Develop: What Else Should We Know About Leveraging Today’s Best Technology for Construction Recruiting?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
- What best practices can you share to make a 'good' candidate experience 'exemplary'?
- What has the data shown about the impact of prioritizing CX throughout the application process?
11:40 am Action: What Changes Are You Going to Make to Engage & Retain Your Construction Workforce?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
- How can you improve your current CX offering during the application process, using these learnings?
- What can you implement with minimal preparation to enhance your candidate's interview experience?
TRACK B
Recruiting Strategy
Novel Approaches for Construction Pipeline Growth
11:00 am Discover: The Potential of Strategic Partnership with Recruiting Agencies for Construction Firms
Synopsis
- How can construction firms reduce overheads by examining the way they work with recruiting agencies?
- Understanding how to handle agency partnerships in a meaningful way for the best ROI
- Uncover how DPR has cut costs from $5 million to less than $1 million by strategically managing its recruiting agency partnerships
11:20 am Develop: What Else is Key to Learn About Strategic Agency Partnership?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
- What should construction TA leaders consider when evaluating their current agency spend?
- How can agency partnership be the most beneficial for all stakeholders?
11:40 am Action: What Are You Going to Change About the Way You Partner With Recruiting Agencies?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
- What changes can you make to develop a more strategic relationship with agencies?
- How can you ensure you are getting the most out of your agency spend?
12:00 pm Networking Lunch
Speed Learning
1:00 pm Speed Learning
Synopsis
In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by a construction TA leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact leap; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.