Thursday, November 14, 2024

WECA Arizona Performs Fall Outreach at Southern Arizona Construction Career Days and Arizona Construction Career Days Events 







Southern Arizona Construction Career Days (SACCD)

WECA Arizona attended the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days (SACCD) event in Tucson, AZ on October 23rd and 24th. SACCD's mission is to increase awareness about construction industry careers amongst Arizona middle school and high school students, and they accomplish this through educating students and providing them with career-enhancing opportunities.

4,057 students from across Arizona were in attendance at the event. WECA Arizona was proudly joined at the event by three WECA Arizona Commercial Electrical apprentices: Nicholas Henkel of WECA Arizona Member Contractor Mountain Power, and JT Dolinich and Jordan Herrick of WECA Arizona Member Contractor K2 Electric.

Nicholas, JT, and Jordan will all be graduating from WECA Arizona's Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship Program in February, and all have additionally reached the rank of foreman within their respective companies.

Nicholas, JT, and Jordan captivated students and teachers alike with their stories, and spoke highly of their time in the WECA Arizona Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship Program.

WECA Arizona also enjoyed a surprise visit from Tom Cole, Director of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Tom's team provides a great deal of support for workforce development in Arizona, so it was great to be able to thank him for his team's hard work and support in person!

Thank you for having us, Southern Arizona Construction Career Days! We are already looking forward to next year's event!

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Arizona Construction Career Days

WECA Arizona was also in attendance at the Arizona Construction Career Days (AZCCD) event on November 7th and 8th in Phoenix. AZCCD aims to introduce high school students and counselors to careers in the construction industry.

More than 60 contractors, associations, and training partners met with 4,086 students. WECA Arizona was joined at the event by WECA Arizona Member Contractors Corbins, PCL, Brycon, and Fluor. The WECA Arizona Member Contractors were instrumental in sharing their experiences and opportunities with attendees. 

WECA Arizona was also pleased to have visits from the Arizona Office of Apprenticeship, the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Grand Canyon University, the National Association of Women in Construction, and the City of Phoenix. 

Thank you for having us at the event, Arizona Construction Career Days! We had a great time and are already eager for next year's event!