2008 CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA Championship

2. 2008 CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA Championship A Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium Career Awareness Event

3. 2008 CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA Championship • Sponsored and managed by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), a nonprofit organization supported by leading construction companies • CEFGA’s mission: to address the industry’s skilled worker shortage by connecting the construction industry and the education system in Georgia • Held in conjunction with the SkillsUSA State Competition

4. 2008 CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA Championship Highlights • State's largest construction, architecture and engineering career fair • The World of Energy and Industrial Construction • The World of Utility Contracting • The World of Safety • The World of Masonry and Concrete • The World of Fire Protection • The World of Plumbing and Mechanical • The World of Highway Construction and Maintenance • The World of Construction Management • The World of Architecture and Engineering

5. 2008 CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA Championship Highlights • All companies must have “hands on” activities • GEICC Member Companies highlighted: • Line worker demonstrations • Generation – power plant operator simulation • Storm Command Center • Display booths highlighting transmission, distribution, nuclear staffed with several company representatives • Logo item giveaways • IPOD Raffle

6. 2008 CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA Championship Attendance • 3,251 students (mostly high school students; a few middle and technical college students) • 320 teachers, counselors and administrators • 115 parents • 507 industry volunteers and exhibitors • 107 high schools and technical colleges • 211 construction companies • Total Attendees: 4,193