EXPLORING CAREERS THAT BUILD AMERICA: CONSTRUCTION
Metro and BANNJ joined forces with Bergen County Workforce Development on Thursday, May 30th for a wonderful presentation on “Exploring Careers that Build America: Construction.” The event was held at Bergen Community College’s Lyndhurst Campus. Attendees heard from a great lineup of speakers in the homebuilding industry, who were inspirational, motivational and helped our next generation of students understand the true value of the trades. Immediately afterwards, the students visited the partner tables that included Bergen Community College, Hohokus School, Associated Builders and Contractors, Coppola Brothers, LLC., Metro and BANNJ. Reporters from CNBC were in attendance and interviewed several students.
Panelists:
Ashley Brito - Entrepreneur & a board member of the BANNJ Derek Weissman - Partner & Head of Asset Management of Procida Funding & Advisors Michael Kurpiel - Builder and Construction industry Supply Expert; NAHB Senor Life Director; NJBA Life Director Frank Belgiovine - CEO Belmont Construction & Properties; CEO FAB Companies, Immediate Past President NJBA Kristie Veri - Co-founder Cleanscape Construction; Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association, 2024 President
Moderator:
Tammy Molinelli - Chari, North Jersey Parters and Executive Director of the Bergen County Workforce Development Board
Presenters:
Michele Leppard - Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association, Executive Officer Kathleen Kurpiel - Builders Association of Northern New Jersey, Executive Officer Christian Bliss - Diversity Outreach/Sourcing Strategist – PSEG Suzanne Wetzel - VP of External Affairs, Bergen Community College
Project Manager of Event:
Joann Mitchell
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