AZ ROC: Registrar of Contractors Hosts Apprenticeship Fair at Chase Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mon., April 24, 2023
CONTACT:
Cindy Casaus, Assistant Director
AZ ROC: Registrar of Contractors Hosts Apprenticeship Fair at Chase Field
PHOENIX, Ariz., (Apr. 24, 2023) – The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) is holding the second annual AZ ROC Construction Science Technology Apprenticeship Fair and VIP Summit at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
The focus of the free Apprenticeship Fair is to connect students, members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans desiring careers in the construction science technology industry with construction companies from across Arizona that are actively recruiting for available apprenticeship positions and job openings.
The VIP Summit is designed to bring industry leaders, policy makers and educators together for in-depth discussion regarding workforce development in the construction science professions and to propose possible solutions to challenges faced by the industry in recruiting talent.
The Summit will kick off with remarks by the Arizona Chapter President of Associated General Contractors (AZAGC) David Martin and then continue with a moderated discussion led by AZ ROC Director Martín Quezada, with panelists to include Associated Minority Contractors Association of America--Arizona (AMCA) President Ricardo Carlo, Arizona Department of Education's Career and Technical Education Program Director Cindy Gutierrez, and Arizona Department of Economic Security's State Apprenticeship Director / Program Lead Willie Higgins.
Come for a Career, Stay for the Game!
Participation in the Apprenticeship Fair is free for students and school faculty, members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. Those who attend the fair will receive a complimentary ticket to that afternoon's Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game against the Kansas City Royals. Registration for the fair is required and individual attendees can register at www.dbacks.com/AZROC.
Careers in Construction Science Technology: A Pathway to Success
Career opportunities in the Construction Science Technology Professions are open for anyone wanting to have a meaningful career and earn high wages without the debt associated with a four-year degree. Apprenticeship programs offer training and on-the-job experience while earning a paycheck at the same time.
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