WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
Opening Doors to Careers in Construction
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Stop dreaming about a career.
Start building one.
Join us on April 30, 2026!
The Workforce Development Summit
is where the future of building gets real. This isn't some boring conference. It's a one-day, gloves-off experience that puts students, job-seekers, and career changers face-to-face with the tech, the money, and the power players shaping the industry.
Bringing together the
next generation of talent
April 30, 2026
Hosted with our partners, Turner Construction Company and PRAXIS Strategic Consulting, this event is a mash-up of a high-energy career fair, hands-on labs, and straight-talk breakout sessions.
Explore high-demand jobs, network with industry leaders, and forge the connections you need to succeed.
what to expect.
CAREER FAIR
Directly connect with top employers, trade partners, and industry associations ready to recruit talent. This is your essential networking platform.
HANDS-ON
LEARNING LABS
Experience the future of construction through interactive demonstrations of equipment simulators, robotics, and skilled trades stations.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Gain actionable knowledge on
critical pathways, including apprenticeships, certifications, project management, and specialized business operations roles.
WORKFORCE
PANEL
Hear firsthand accounts from successful professionals who have navigated various career transitions and advancements within construction.
agenda.
Students & Early Career (High School + College)
9:00 AM – Welcome & Kickoff (Youth Focus)
9:15 AM
– Keynote: Careers in Construction- Building the Next Generation
9:45 AM – 12:15 PM
– Summit Activities Open (Youth Block)
• Career Fair & Exhibitors
• Learning Labs (equipment simulators, robotics, prefabrication, trades try-it: tailored for youth)
• Breakout Sessions (rotating topics for youth)
- Apprenticeships & Internships
- College to Career: Entry-Level Roles
- Beyond the Field: Marketing, Business & Project Careers
Midday Shared Programming
12:30 PM - Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM - Workforce Success Stories Panel (All Audiences)
1:45 PM - Panel Q&A and Reflections
Adults (Upskillers & Second-Chance Workers)
2:15 PM
- Welcome Back & Adult Track Kickoff
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM -Summit Activities Open (Adult Block)
• Career Fair & Exhibitors
• Learning Labs (equipment simulators, robotics, prefabrication, trades try-it: tailored for adults)
• Breakout Sessions (rotating topics for adults)
- Reskilling & Certification Pathways
- Careers for Returning Citizens
- From Experience to Advancement: Project Management & Leadership
4:30 PM - Closing & Next Steps
Exhibit at
Dallas's Biggest
Workforce Development Event
Join Us on April 30, 2026
Showcase your organization and its opportunities directly to hundreds of motivated career-seekers exploring the construction and technology sectors. As an exhibitor, you gain a critical platform to highlight the specific training, career pathways, and entry-level roles your organization provides.
Secure your booth today to recruit talent, build essential connections, and put your opportunities directly in front of your future employees.
sponsorship.
Construction has a serious talent gap. Align your firm with a targeted initiative designed to directly address the critical talent shortage currently impacting the construction sector. Your investment provides essential funding for the Summit's hands-on learning labs and vital professional development sessions.
Sponsors secure premier brand visibility, engagement opportunities, and
recognition as leaders in workforce development.
