AZ ROC: Registrar of Contractors Hosts Apprenticeship Fair at Chase Field
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Weds., Apr. 2, 2025
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Cindy Casaus, Assistant Director & Chief of Communications
AZ ROC: Registrar of Contractors Hosts Apprenticeship Fair at Chase Field
PHOENIX, Ariz., (Apr. 2, 2025) – The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) is holding the fourth annual AZ ROC Construction Science Technology Apprenticeship Fair and VIP Summit at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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 together industry leaders, policy makers and educators for an in-depth discussion regarding workforce development in the construction science professions, to propose possible solutions to challenges faced by the industry in recruiting talent and to discuss the role industry leaders play in preparing the workforce and the BuildItAZ Initiative.
The Summit will kick off with a video message from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a BuildItAZ update from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity Director Carlos Contreras followed by a moderated discussion led by AZ ROC Director Tom Cole. Panel members include Arizona Office of Apprenticeship State Apprenticeship Director Joann Bueno, Hunter Contracting Co. Talent Development Manager Letitia Cannataro, Cochise College Assistant Dean of Business, Career and Technical Education Dale Porter, Ph.D. and Ganado High School Construction Technology Teacher Kevin Watchman.
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 Baltimore Orioles. Registration for the fair is required and individual attendees can register at www.dbacks.com/AZROC https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/tickets/group-tickets/education-initiatives/apprenticeship-fair
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 specialized training, education and on-the-job experience while earning a paycheck at the same time.
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