Destination ImagiNation (DI) is proud to announce Construction Challenge, a career-education initiative offered in partnership with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), has earned two new recognitions.
Construction Challenge has been chosen for a 2009 Trade Show Executive Innovation Award, and it has been placed on the Associations Advance America 2009 honor roll.
Construction Challenge was recently recognized by Trade Show Executive magazine as an innovative career-centered program. Trade Show Executive’s Innovation Awards are presented to organizations that use creative energy to innovate new solutions in their industries. Construction Challenge was awarded for being “head and shoulders above other recruitment efforts” due to measured results and the fruitful partnership of DI and AEM.
“When the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) leaders saw a need to recruit young people into the construction industry, they didn’t turn to abstract talks at high schools or booth space at job fairs,” writes Sandi Cain of Trade Show Executive. “Instead, they teamed with not-for-profit volunteer group Destination ImagiNation of Glassboro, NJ, a specialist in creative problem solving.”
To read the Trade Show Executive’s 7th Annual Innovations Award article, click here. http://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/innovationhonors.asp
Construction Challenge is also featured on the Associations Advance America 2009 honor roll for its hands-on approach to career education and its unique approach to workforce development. The annual awards program recognizes associations that contribute to the advancement of American society through innovative programs in areas including education, skills training, standards setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship, and community service. The Associations Advance America 2009 honor roll is a national awards competition presented by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Center for Association Leadership, Washington, DC.
Construction Challenge is a new model for students to learn about career opportunities, and people are taking notice. Construction Challenge’s curriculum centers on proven Creative Problem Solving methods and teamwork training, and it incorporates Challenges focused on construction careers. The incorporation of in-depth, hands-on activities encourages teams to learn experientially, which gives participants greater insight into potential career paths. Construction Challenge also emphasizes the vital role that off-road equipment plays in creating and maintaining our infrastructure and the high quality of life enjoyed in North America, Europe and developing nations around the globe.
For more information about Construction Challenge, visit its homepage here. www.constructionchallenge.org
