Construction Career Day

Construction Career Day gives ninth–12th grade students exposure to the different career opportunities within the construction industry. Students will experience hands-on activities, and the opportunity to network with construction professionals and UW-Platteville faculty, students, and alumni. Students will also be given the opportunity to experience what a real construction site is like.

Why should I attend?

Learn about construction career fields like heavy equipment operation, plumbing, heating, and electrical work, bridge and roadways, and much more!
Explore how 2-year, 4-year, apprenticeships ,and certificate options in the trades can lead to a great career
Enjoy working with college students, touring campus, and meeting construction professionals and Pioneer Pete

Participation in this event will be first come, first served, and is limited to registered professionals and teachers.

Teacher and School Registration

5th Annual Construction Career Day Details

Schedule of Events

Time	Event	Company
8:30–9 a.m.	High school check-in
9–9:20 a.m.	Welcome ceremony	Company check-in
9:30–9:55 a.m.	Session 1	Tower Crane sponsor session
10:05–10:30 a.m.	Session 2
10:40–11:05 a.m.	Session 3	Company booth check-in
11:15–11:45 a.m.	Session 4
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.	Lunch	Company booths
12:30–1 p.m.	Teacher sessions
1:10–1:45 p.m.	Session 5
1:45–2:20 p.m.	Session 6
2:30–3 p.m.	Session 7
3:10–3:30 p.m.	Closing ceremony

This event schedule is subject to change.

Session Descriptions

Rigging presented by UW-Platteville Construction Management Program Professors
In this session, you'll work with professors in our Construction Management program to rig up materials and see a crane move them around the construction site.
Campus Tour presented by UW-Platteville Office of Recruitment
Learn more about UW-Platteville by going on a campus tour. You'll explore campus with a current student and see our more of our labs, buildings, and residence halls.
Safety Lab Tour & Fall Protection presented by UW-Platteville Construction Safety Management Program Professors
Come tour our safety lab and try out all the safety equipment our industry professional use. Even get an opportunity to try on our fall protection and what it feels like to fall.
Survey presented by UW-Platteville Survey
Do you want to find out what surveyors do? Come join one of survey instructors to learn what surveyors do and work with surveying equipment.
Excavator Demonstration presented by UW-Platteville Construction Management Program Professors
Would you like to run an excavator? If so, this is the session for you to try your skills at operating an excavator.

Keep checking back, as additional sessions will continue to be added.

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Thank you to our sponsors

Tower Crane

Dozer

Excavator

Sponsorship information

As a Construction Career Day sponsor, you can showcase your brand and spark interest and excitement about the construction industry to hundreds of ninth–12th grade students. Choose from a variety of opportunities and sponsorship levels listed below or view the sponsorship handout for additional details.

Early bird special

Sign up by Aug. 1 for an exclusive classroom speaking opportunity for the Intro to Construction class.

Sponsorship Perks

Sponsorship Levels

	Tower Crane $5,000+	Mobile Crane $3,000	Dozer $1,000	Excavator $500	Hardhat $250
Lead sponsor for Construction Career Day - INDUSTRY EXCLUSIVE	X
Speaking opportunity at the opening and closing sessions at Construction Career Day	X
First option for presentation time in fall and spring semesters for UW-Platteville construction management students at CMA	X
Booth/Table at the Fall 2023 Construction Networking Event for construction management, construction safety management, and engineering students ($250 value)	Premier location	VIP location
Opportunity to provide hands-on activity/session during the event	Up to 6	Up to 4	Up to 2
Social media posts on construction social media pages (job postings, internship opportunities, highlighting company culture, etc.)	4	3	2
Opportunity to present in the fall or spring semester for UW-Platteville construction management students	X	X	X	X	X
Company recognition in event program	Logo	Logo	Logo	Logo	Name
Company recognition on website	Logo	Logo	Logo	Logo	Name
Brand recognition at Construction Career Day on the banner at the hands-on activity and in the PowerPoint slide deck	X	X	X	X	X
Booth showcasing your company during the lunch hour at Construction Career Day	X	X	X	X	X

Unique Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship	Description	Recognition Level
T-shirt	Sponsor the T-shirts for the event	Dozer
Snack	Sponsor the snacks throughout the day	Excavator
Bus	Sponsor a bus(es) to provide transportation for a school or schools of your choosing	Dozer or Mobile Crane sponsorship recognition, depending on number of buses
Safety gear	Sponsor the safety gear such as safety glasses and/or hard hats for all the participants	Excavator or Dozer sponsorship recognition, depending on safety gear sponsored