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Playbook Session 2: Searching for Disruptors and Innovators: The Next Generation of Builders

In this special session, hear from the construction industry’s leading employers and understand what they are looking for in their talent pool. Do you have the skills, experiences, and performance track record prospective employers are seeking? If you are seeking opportunities within your organization, what does your career ladder look like, and what steps should you take?

This session is designed for those who want to explore the industry and understand the potential opportunities. Meet key leaders who can provide you with the inside intelligence on what employers really want. The session will include a discussion of emergency response and recovery and resilience and how companies will recruit and develop talent for these services.

Program Information

Speakers

Moderator      
Francisco Pineda, FRICS, Program Director & Faculty, Columbia University

Panelists        
Amanda Clappsy-Koval, Project Executive, Holt Construction Corp.
Lela Goren, President, The Goren Group; Founder and CEO, The Plant
Jermaine Huell, National Supplier Diversity Leader, STV
Keith Lodge, Vice President, Human Resources, Structure Tone
Carra Wallace, President, MBE Capital