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: Your Guide to a Best-in-Class Candidate Experience Throughout the Hiring Process for Field & Office Roles
Synopsis
- How to craft a great recruitment experience for all candidates applying for a role at your construction firm
- Recognize the difference between a ‘good’ and a ‘great’ candidate experience to reap the benefits of reputation management
- Uncover Primoris’ approach to providing a premium candidate experience through the hiring process, including the implementation of conversational interviews to bring a human touch to the interviewing process
11:20 am Discover: What Else is Key to Engaging Prospective Construction Talent Throughout the Application Process?
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: Establish a Pipeline of Qualified Project Leadership Candidates to Meet Growth Demands
Synopsis
- How leadership’s involvement in the hiring process can lead to more effective candidate placing and alignment with requisition goals
- Unlock the benefits of growing your passive recruitment efforts to enable more efficient role filling
- Discover Quanta’s approach to successfully hiring qualified leaders to oversee growing project demand, enabling the company to double in size in the last seven years
11:20 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 over 90%
11:40 am Develop: What Else Can We Learn About Establishing a Pipeline of Project Leaders?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
- What would you recommend TA leaders prioritize to grow the pipeline of leadership candidates?
- How does the data around passive recruitment demonstrate its effectiveness?
12:00 pm Action: What Key Takeaway Are You Going to Implement in Your Organization?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
- What can you change to increase your pipeline of project leaders?
- What have you learnt during this session to bolster leadership recruitment?
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.