The facts:

• The workforce shortage topped half a million people in February 2023 according to Associated Builders and Contractors 
  
•  Fewer than 1 in 3 adults say a (college) degree is worth the cost according to a 2022 study by The Hechinger Report 
  
•  There are 1000+ organizations (middle school to undergrad) that offer career awareness and construction training in the U.S. + workers can get trained + start earning in as little as 6 to 9 months 

Along with a few key partners including Building Talent Foundation + Hall-Williams Executive Search, the Alliance + the University of Denver have identified + mapped the players in the training + development ecosystem to better connect the public, educators + industry to the resources they need to fill the talent gap.  

Join Betsy Scott of the Alliance, Eric Holt of the University of Denver, and Branka Minic of BTF to learn: 

• About the Talent Training + Development Map – where the data comes from, what it covers + how you can use it for free 
  
•  How our efforts complement those of BTF and JobsToBuild – learn more about the evolution of their resources for training, development + placement and why they signed on as a supporter of our work under a National Housing Endowment grant 

• How we plan to take the tool to the next level – think Yelp! for construction education 
  
• How a National Housing Endowment grant will empower educators to modernize today’s curricula – providing forward looking content + delivery of construction training to better engage students + prepare them for success 

After the overview + a couple of online demos, we’ll take questions + discuss how you can get involved. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 

• HR for trades, homebuilders, developers + others in the industry seeking talent 
  
• Education institutions that provide housing management + technical skills training + development 
  
• Curricula developers with relevant building science, construction, design + engineering, or digital technology expertise 
  
• Anyone who’d like to contribute to or leverage our talent training + development ecosystem