AGC Campus Debuts in San Diego

In conjunction with the National Championship and AGC's 90th Annual Convention, AGC of America held its first AGC Campus, a new forum for students and early-career professionals to learn more about careers in construction. Sponsored by Flat Iron Construction Corp., NCCER, Skanska, Stacy-Whitbeck and Suffolk Construction, and Turner Construction, over 200 high school and college students convened at the Campus over two days. One the first day, John Tocci, Jr., Gilbane Building Company, kicked off the event with an informative and interactive BIM demonstration. Participants also took advantage of educational sessions on interviewing, internships and a memorable presentation on the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel Project by Dave Holland from Turner Construction. On the second day, AGC's Annual Student Chapter Meeting was held at the Campus. Students got an opportunity to meet with peers, recruiters and other construction professionals. Barry Paceley, Chair of Construction Education Committee and a former student chapter president, kicked off the meeting with an energetic roll call that included over 20 AGC Student Chapters from coast to coast. Arizona State University, winner of the 2008 Outstanding Student Chapter Contest, gave a briefing on their two award winning projects. AGC thanks all the sponsors, high school students and teachers along with the participating AGC Student Chapters for making this a successful event. For more information, contact Carrie Harper at (703) 837-5316 or harperc@agc.org.