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From Cradle to Trade

Session Description:
Introducing Children & Youth to the Built Environment - Girl Scouts & Fairytale Town’s Adventure Playground.
Moderator:
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Courtney McLeod Golden, AIA | NCARB | LEED AP+
Principal
​HGA Architects

 Panelists:
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Molly Denison
STEM Strategist

Girl Scouts Heart of Central CA
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Linda Farley
​CEO

Girl Scouts Heart of Central CA

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Kevin Smith-Fagan
​Executive Director

Fairytale Town

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Danielle Stephens
​Attorney

Downey Brand LLP
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Education

Session Description:
How K-12, Community Colleges, the CSU System, and Apprenticeship Programs are preparing the next generation from a systemic standpoint.
Moderator:
​Panelists:
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Kevin Stillman
Principal
Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc.
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Mikael Anderson, PE
Chair
Department of Construction Management, College of Engineering & Computer Science CSU, Sacramento
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Dr. Kim Harrell, PhD
Associate Vice President
​Economic and Workforce Development
Cosumnes River College

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Jorge Quezada​
Vice President of Inclusive Diversity

Granite Construction
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Lived Experiences

Session Description:
A discussion of where we have been, where we are, and where we need to go to be an inclusive industry.
Moderator:
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Miquel "Mick" Penn, CPA | CCA
Northern California Regional Community Relations Liaison
​Swinerton
 Panelists:
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Jamie Blatchford
​Sr. Project Engineer
​XL Construction
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Tina Fortensky, LEED AP
Superintendent
​Roebbelen
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Gopi Ghosh, EIT
Project Engineer
Hensel Phelps
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Heidi Walker
Fabrication Facility Manager

Frank M. Booth
UA Local 447
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Shirell Defils 
Outreach/Marketing Coordinator, Carpenter's
​Trust Fund
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Recruiting the Next Generation

Session Description:
Facing historic labor shortages, what can the Industry do now to expand the workforce pipeline?
Moderator:
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Wendy Cohen
President

Kitchell - CEM
​Panelists:
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Heman Chand, MBA, DBIA
Vice President
S+B James Construction
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Kelley Cowan
Director

XL Construction
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Nils Blomquist
Regional Manager

DPR Construction
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​5370 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819 p: 916.442.8991
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Trustees
    • STAFF
    • DEI Statement
    • Job Opportunities
    • Grants
  • Programs
    • CREATE Mentoring Program
    • Photos
    • CREATE Summer Camp
    • Design Build >
      • NorCal Design Build
      • SoCal Design Build
    • NEXT Young Professionals
    • Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Committees
    • Mentor
    • Instructors
    • Volunteer
  • Classes
  • Events
    • Crab Feed
    • Spring Golf Tournament
    • Design Build Competition
    • Spring Clay Shoot
    • Charity Golf Classic
    • Harvest Fest BBQ
    • Tri-tip Shootout
    • Trades Day >
      • Orange County
      • Humboldt
      • Chico
      • Sacramento
      • San Jaoquin - Coming Soon!
      • Dallas - Coming Soon!
      • Houston - Coming Soon!
    • Women in Construction Conference
    • CREATE Awards Lunch
    • Contractors Caring for Kids
  • Calendar
  • Donate