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SPEAKERS
KAREN BAREFOOT
KAREN BAREFOOT
KAREN BAREFOOT
Former UNC-W Head Coach | Hall of Fame Inductee
A Championship Mindset: Leading with Purpose
What You’ll Gain:
• How to develop a winning mindset in high-pressure environments
• The role of discipline and consistency in long-term success
• Leadership strategies that translate from sports to business
JAMES LARKIN
KAREN BAREFOOT
KAREN BAREFOOT
Project Manager | Whiting-Turner Construction
Building Stronger Projects Through Collaboration
What You’ll Gain:
• How collaboration impacts safety, schedule, and project success
• Why communication is the difference-maker on complex jobs
• Practical ways to strengthen team performance across trades
JULIA KUNLO
KAREN BAREFOOT
MICHELE WILSON
President Safety Consultant | Evolution Safety Resources
The 10 Biggest Myths About Safety in the Trades
What You’ll Gain:
• Common myths persist: OSHA is only about fines, experienced workers don’t get hurt, hard hats are enough, and trades are more dangerous than ever
• These misconceptions create real risk and need to be challenged
• We’re
President Safety Consultant | Evolution Safety Resources
The 10 Biggest Myths About Safety in the Trades
What You’ll Gain:
• Common myths persist: OSHA is only about fines, experienced workers don’t get hurt, hard hats are enough, and trades are more dangerous than ever
• These misconceptions create real risk and need to be challenged
• We’re breaking down the facts with real data, stats, and trends shaping workplace safety today
MICHELE WILSON
MICHELE WILSON
MICHELE WILSON
Founder | Coffee & Cocktails with Contractors®
Building the Next Generation of the Trades
What You’ll Gain:
• Why the gap between education and industry is growing
• How early exposure shapes future workforce pipelines
• What leaders can do now to attract and retain talent
MIKE RHODES
MICHELE WILSON
STUDENT PANEL
Vice President/Business Development | Premier Electrical Staffing, LLC
Yesterdays Rules don't build todays teams
What You’ll Gain:
- Understanding Gen-Z employees
- How to better prepare you for their employement
STUDENT PANEL
MICHELE WILSON
STUDENT PANEL
Paul Hock - Bordeaux Construction
Kyle Sellars - Starr Electric
Miguel Jaimes - Shook Construction
Annie Ries - ECU
What You’ll Gain:
• How the Programs are changing lives
- From classroom to career ; former students building success in construction
- A dynamic featuring former high school students who turned opportunities into real careers in th
Paul Hock - Bordeaux Construction
Kyle Sellars - Starr Electric
Miguel Jaimes - Shook Construction
Annie Ries - ECU
What You’ll Gain:
• How the Programs are changing lives
- From classroom to career ; former students building success in construction
- A dynamic featuring former high school students who turned opportunities into real careers in the skilled trades industry
- They will share their journey from student to skilled professionals
- How hands on training, opened doors to success
Department of Labor & Jones Insurance
Department of Labor & Jones Insurance
Department of Labor & Jones Insurance
THE POWER OF YOUTH HIGHER; POLICY, PARTNERSHIP & POSSIBILITY HOW LABOR POLICY, EMPLOYERS, AND EDUCATORS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO GET YOUNG PEOPLE HIGHERED
What You’ll Gain:
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