• 乔什·卡尔Kraus-Anderson
• Marlee Gartner, RJM建筑公司
• 布莱克·Invie Adolfson & 彼得森建设
• Danielle Ravnikar，吕弗勒建筑公司 & 咨询
• Sara Ryan, Ryan Companies US, Inc.
• 亚历克斯·Titterud Kraus-Anderson
• 布伦丹病房,Kraus-Anderson

• 兰迪·克里斯滕森，KFI工程师
• Jason Gabrick, Ryan Companies US, Inc.
• 安迪·加西亚，Ryan Companies US, Inc.
• 马特•加德纳MMC
• Ryan公里Kraus-Anderson
• Amber Kohler, MBA, Target
• Yolanda McIntosh, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
• 马特Stringfellow Kraus-Anderson
• Laurie Trousil Kraus-Anderson
• Benjamin VandenWymelenberg，美国土拨鼠

Each student attending the Leadership Academy must participate in at least one event in the 构建*ium未来领袖挑战.  事件 timeslots will be assigned by MCA staff and emailed to students the week before the event.

自由的演讲比赛

专注于谈话要点和与观众的互动

Sp由罗雄onsored

The Freeform Presentation provides students the opportunity to present on a topic of their choice within the construction industry. Presentation materials and visual aids are encouraged but not required for the competition. This informal style presentation focuses on the student’s engagement and interaction with the audience, 谈话要点的知识, 和专业的方法. 每次报告大约5-7分钟.

工作面试

面试技巧发展经历

Sponsored,黄家驹

This event involves two parts: A resume review and a mock interview (students must bring a resume with them to the event to receive resume 反馈). 模拟面试, conducted by a construction professional experienced in interviewing, allows the student to participate in a real job interview and receive actionable, 当场, 反馈. The student can expect to be asked real life behavioral based interview questions like those they will answer when interviewing for a job. Feedback will revolve around how well they presented themselves physically and verbally as well as how they used real life examples to demonstrate experience or proficiency in a particular skill or competency.

看看MCA的指南 如何在面试中取得好成绩 来帮助你准备这场比赛.

领导休息室

Sp由Kraus-Anderson onsored

The leadership lounge will provide small group networking and learning opportunities for young professionals and students in between their scheduled competitions and/or general session presentations. It will also provide an opportunity for young professionals from sponsoring companies to prepare a presentation and share their knowledge in a semi-formal setting. Topics may include networking (inside and outside your company), 与难相处的人共事, 道德与客户服务. Presenting companies will also have the opportunity to have a table where presenters could have follow-up conversations on topics presented.

谈判技巧的竞争

Real-world construction claim with multiple perspectives and 反馈

由Adolfson & 彼得森建设

This competition provides students a real-life opportunity to improve their skills on negotiating. 事件发生前, students registered will be given detailed information about the construction claim – a list of parties involved, 一份合同副本, 以及索赔的基础. Details of the claim will be drawn at random during the competition and be used as the topic of negotiation. Each student will be given a role and will need to defend and negotiate the best outcome based on the detail being discussed. 查看 谈判练习.

追求

Create and present a complete proposal to win the contract for a real project
由Ryan公司赞助

追求 (formerly the Capstone Competition) challenges students to create and present a complete proposal to win the contract for a real project. Groups of 5-6 students will be required to submit qualifications, 成本, schedule and project work plans for the project and present to a jury of professionals, 谁来评判和选择获胜者. Please note, there is no “day of” registration for this competition. Teams need to be pre-selected from each school to participate.

表主题

Thinking on your feet, public speaking developmental experience

由吕弗勒建筑公司赞助 & 咨询

使用Toastmaster格式, students will be provided a topic and will speak for 1-2 minutes about that topic. The topics will generally be construction related and will provide the student an opportunity to demonstrate some knowledge of the topic in an organized and concise manner. 学生 will receive 反馈 on their ability to think on their feet and clearly articulate their thoughts in the time allotted.