TUES
OCT. 27

9:00-9:45AM
PANEL:
Introduction to
Construction Careers

10:00-10:45AM
DEMO:
Using Drones
in Construction

11:30AM-12:15PM
PANEL:
Skilled Trades
Apprentices and Journeymen

1:15-1:45PM
WATCH PARTY:
AIA Film Challenge 2020

2:30-3:15PM
LIVE CHAT:
Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Coordinators and University Construction Management Faculty

WED
OCT. 28

8:00-8:45AM
LIVE CHAT:
Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Coordinators and University Construction Management Faculty

9:30-10AM
ACTIVITY:
Design in SketchUp

10:30-11AM
ACTIVITY:
Design in SketchUp

11:30AM-12:15PM
PANEL:
Women in Construction

12:30-1:30PM
VIRTUAL TOUR:
Synedoche Design Studio and Shop

1:30-2:30PM
WATCH PARTY:
Abstract: The Art of Design Bjarke Ingels: Architecture

2:30-3:15PM
PANEL:
Skilled Trades Apprentices and Journeymen

THURS
OCT. 29

8:30-9AM
WATCH PARTY:
Architects & Innovators

9:00-9:45AM
PANEL:
Skilled Trades
Apprentices and Journeymen

10:00-10:40AM
DEMO:
Building
Information Modeling (BIM)

11:00-11:45M
LIVE CHAT:
Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Coordinators and University Construction Management Faculty

12:00-12:45AM
DEMO:
Using Drones in Construction

2:00-3:00PM
VIRTUAL TOUR:
Synedoche Design Studio and Shop

ON-DEMAND
CONTENT

VIDEO
SPENCE BROTHERS

DEE CRAMER

ACTIVITIES
American Institute of Architects - Huron Valley Chapter

Pasta Model Cardboard Stacking Project

SIMULATION GAMES
SimBuild (carpentry)

Welducation (welding)

Teacher Event Resources

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

Thank you for your interest in participating in this year’s JUST BUILD IT! Construction Career Expo. Please make sure to review the information below prior to registering for the event. Information on the 2023 EXPO will be sent out the 1st week of September. Email rcopple@wcaonline.org if you would like to added to our EXPO invitation list.

❖ Registration for this event fills up quickly. Please make sure to indicate the total number of students and adults you plan to bring to the event in your registration. Please estimate this number as accurately as possible as spots are limited.  REGISTER HERE

❖ Please indicate your preferred arrival time in your registration. We will do our best to accommodate your requested time, but arrival times are first come, first served. There are limited spots available for each time block. We will be in contact after registration to confirm your time block.

❖ A pizza lunch will be served in the lobby of the convention center during the event. Lunch tickets will be provided at the event for students, teachers, and chaperones. Your group will only receive as many lunch
tickets as are registered, so please let us know as soon as possible if there are changes to your total number of attendees prior to the event.

❖ Bus subsidies are available, up to $100 per school group. Please indicate if you would like to request a subsidy in your registration, and how much you are requesting.

EVENT INFORMATION (AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION)

VENUE DIRECTIONS to George Gervin Gameabove Center.

TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES

INFORMATION FOR BUS DRIVERS

JUST BUILD IT EXPO EVENT PROGRAM

SCAVENGER HUNT- Please print and provide copies to your students if you would like them to participate in the Scavenger Hunt.

EXPLORE THE TRADES
Careers in Construction
Video Overview by Trade
Apprentice Overview by Trade