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11.29.2018 7:30AM - 4:00PM
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Here’s something exciting: According to PwC’s global construction forecast, the AEC industry is expected to grow by 85%, reaching $15.5 trillion by 2030.
That’s good, right? Yes, but: The increasing consumer demand runs starkly counter to a sharp decline in available talent.
The built world has a major workforce dilemma.
An aging workforce, an ongoing labor shortage, a lack of understanding about how to attract millennials, and a reluctance to adopt technology are all contributing factors.
Nonetheless, the reality is that our emerging workforce is not meeting the evolving needs of the industry, and because of it, companies are consistently turning away projects. And thus, profits.
At the Future Workforce Conference, we’re featuring 20+ experts in recruiting and HR in AEC/RE to talk about how to solve our industry’s workforce dilemma once and for all.
We’ll feature specific front-line case studies of successful recruiting tactics from industry leaders, interactive breakout sessions to get to the ‘core’ of your workforce issues and networking to help you meet like-minded senior leaders who are exploring similar solutions.
Workforce Experts (AKA Our Speakers)
Collete English Dixon
Executive Director, Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, Roosevelt University
Exhibitors
More exhibitors to be announced!
THIS EVENT IS GREAT FOR:
Human Resources Executives, Managers, and Recruiters
Discover innovative solutions to your most business-critical workforce problems directly from the experts.
Human Resource Outsourcing (HROs) Organizations
Learn what specific problems your clients are facing and uncover unique business opportunities.
Universities and Professional Development Firms
Hear straight from senior executives what critical labor shortages they are facing and uncover how to position your students and clients to fill them.
Agenda
Day 1 Schedule
VIP KickOff Party - November 28th
Doors Open
Join us for an evening of drinks and hors d’oeurves at Redmond Construction. Network with Future Workforce speakers, special guests, BuiltWorlds’ members, and of course the BuiltWorlds team.
Inside Voices - Future Workforce Student Panel
MODERATOR: Eva Green, BuiltWorlds // Jackie Brennan, DePaul University // Ratna Kunwar, Northwestern University // Jack Timmins, University of Illinois - Chicago
As graduating students from leading industry programs look forward, they are confronting new challenges and opportunities in a world where technology is transforming the workforce. From digital hiring trends to the fundamental ways of learning, we will sit down with students to gain insight on generational trends and what they are seeing as they enter their industry and advance their careers.
This panel will also be a unique opportunity for industry players to gain direct feedback from the newest generation of workers and learn ways to recruit, develop, and retain the best and brightest workers.
VIP KickOff Party Concludes
Day 2 Schedule
Future Workforce Conference - November 29th
Breakfast & Networking
Opening Remarks
Matt Gray, Co-Founder, BuiltWorlds
Keynote: Facing the Future Workforce Challenge
Eric Lugo, Executive Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement, City Colleges of Chicago
Recovering from the latest economic recession has been no easy feat. Progress has been made steadily, but it has been slow, and industries continue to face a new series of barriers. As job growth is on the uptick, the shortage of qualified workers has presented new challenges for educational institutions, government entities, and private companies. The City Colleges of Chicago provides educational services to more than 80,000 students each year at its campuses and satellite sites, providing hands-on learning in construction technology, advanced manufacturing, information technology, transportation logistics. Through a combination of new leadership, strategy, and work-based learning opportunities, we will explore how one of the largest community college systems in the country is taking on the challenge of preparing students to become skilled workers entering the workforce.
Panel: Back to Future Schools - How Leading Programs are Retooling to Meet the Challenge
MODERATOR: Isabel Singer, BuiltWorlds Research Specialist // Steven Beck, Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology/Quality Assurance Project Manager, Charles Hall Construction // Collette English Dixon, Executive Director, Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, Roosevelt University // Jayson Margalus, Faculty Director, DePaul University // Ludwig C. Nitsche – Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, UIC College of Engineering // Raymond Krizek, Faculty Director, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University
The presence of technology is transforming both the way students are being taught, as well as how they are learning new skills as they prepare to enter the workforce. While a variety of digital and interactive tools are available, teachers must still meet education standards of the past while embracing new tools and ways of learning. From online courses to interactive teaching models and creative spaces, we will a closer look and discuss how leading programs are examining ways to engage, accelerate learning, and prepare students to enter the workforce.
Networking Break
Fireside Chat: Human v. Machine - A Love Story
MODERATOR: Sam Huffman, Partnership Development Manager, BuiltWorlds // Stephen Muck, Co-founder & President, Advanced Construction Robotics // Stephen Pierz Chief Innovation Officer, FBR
As the search for qualified workers continues, technology and the human-machine interface continues to change the already complex relationship between humans and machines. From improved efficiency to increased diagnostic abilities, we will explore how high-tech machinery is changing the need for human workers, and the challenges and opportunities that have been born from the technology boom in the built world.
Panel: Hacking the Future Workforce
2018 Hackathon Winners
In addition to transforming education and learning how technology is changing the workforce, we must also be prepared for a new generation of savvy visionaries who are creating possibilities in the built environment. In this panel, we will hear from innovators who won the winning title at the BuiltWorld’s 2018 Hackathon and learn how their invention will help progress the industry.
Panel: On The Ground - Recruiting & Training the Future Workforce
MODERATOR: Jim Lichtenwalter, Journalist, BuiltWorlds // Jim Andrews, President/CEO, American Iron Workers & Erectors Inc./Subcontractor HQ // Diana Eidenshink, President, Ace Mentor Program of America, Inc. // Thomas Peters, Director of Workforce Development, Symbol Training Institute
As the search for qualified workers lurks ahead, the built industry is taking off their gloves and hitting the pavement to fill in the gaps. In this panel, we will hear from leaders on the ground who are leading diverse approaches to recruiting, training, and retaining employees. From mentoring to apprenticeships, professional development, and skills training, this panel will give an inside look at innovative approaches that are utilizing technology to create new opportunities for the future workforce.
Lunch
Keynote: Attracting the Future Workforce - Employment Branding in the Built World
James Ellis, Lead Employer Brand Consultant/Host, Proactive Talent/Talentcast
In an age where it feels like everything is going digital, attracting a strong and qualified workforce is no different. In this keynote, James Ellis will bring you into his world of employment branding and help you re-think how you are competing for the best and brightest talent to drive your company forward.
Panel: Tech Talks - BuiltWorld’s Top Adoption Leaders
MODERATOR: Isabel Singer, Research Specialist // Hilda Espinal, Chief Technology Officer, CannonDesign // Megan Conrad, Director of Virtual Construction, Ryan Companies US, Inc. // Anthony Rosignolo, Director of Technology & Innovation, Berglund Construction // John Rygg, Kiewit, Enterprise Architect, Kiewit
New employment opportunities are sprouting up throughout the built environment as companies are adopting emerging technologies. In this panel, our research team will highlight innovative leaders who made BuiltWorld’s Technology Adoption Leaders 50 List and further explore evolving technology roles among Field Operators, BIM/VDC managers, traditional IT professionals, and those in the overall AEC-RE industry.
Breakout Groups
Panel: Leveraging Tech to Strengthen & Sustain a Stronger Workforce
MODERATOR: Eva Green, Program Manager, BuiltWorlds // Cathy Osborne, Vice President of Human Resources, Leopardo Companies // Scott Brown, District Manager, ADP // David Wald, CEO & Co-Founder, Aclaimant
As the search for quality candidates is challenging enough, attracting and retaining qualified workers is no easy task either. In this panel, we will hear from company leaders who will discuss how technology is supporting professional employee development, safety, risk management, and creating a culture that retains a company’s most valuable employees.
Closing remarks
VIP KICK OFF PARTY AT REDMOND CONSTRUCTION
November 28 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Join us for an evening of drinks and hors d’oeurves at Redmond Construction. Network with Future Workforce speakers, special guests, BuiltWorlds’ members, and of course the BuiltWorlds team.
Redmond Construction is located at 319 West Ontario Street Suite #1, Chicago, IL 60654. Please check-in with a photo ID.
For the password to register, please contact Alex Maksymec at alex.maksymec@builtworlds.com.
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