Regional rally winners have been selected in the first-ever Construction Challenge competition, initiated by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Some 51 student teams have earned the chance to compete in the Construction Challenge finale, which will take place at the ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show March 11-15, 2008, in
AEM designed the contest to expose students to new skills and future industry job opportunities, and to highlight infrastructure needs and industry contributions to quality of life. The association partnered with Destination ImagiNation Inc. to produce a hands-on educational experience that engages the interest of teens through creative and problem solving activities.
Five regional rallies were held across the
The winning teams are now preparing for the finale where they will compete for scholarships and prizes, get the chance to learn new skills and network with construction industry leaders.
In the challenge, teams went head-to-head with other teams in three events. A debate style format focused on a discussion about infrastructure issues related to roads, bridges and clean water. In a “road warrior” segment, teams designed, selected construction materials, built and tested a small-scale structure. In the third segment, teams developed industry communications materials and programs.
More information is available at www.constructionchallenge.org and www.aem.org.