Touch a Trade: Inspiring The Next Generation Workforce

On October 22, 2022 we held the inaugural Touch A Trade event in Kent, CT. The goal of this event was to introduce pre-teen and teenage children to various trades via hands-on experiences. This first event attracted nearly 500 participants, exceeding projected attendance and demonstrating the value of similar future events. This session will focus on our planning process, outcomes, and feedback from presenters and visitors alike, and appraise the value of the Touch a Trade event as a viable workforce development strategy to be scaled in other communities.

Event Date
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Session Chairs

Session Speakers

Room / Location
Marina 3-4
Learning Objectives

Appraise the value of the Touch a Trade event as a viable workforce development strategy

Identify aspects of workforce development likely to promote inclusion and equity

Assess the applicability of the program to other communities, and what would need to change for such implementation

Explore the potential for cooperation between different workforce development initiatives

CEU Information

Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, and NARI certification. Credit is offered for each full conference day toward MA CSL, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.

Session ID
BOS23-602
Session Documents
602_touch_a_trade.pdf (6.93 MB)