CEFGA CAREER EXPO AND SKILLS USA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS March 26-27, 2015
‘THE CONNECTION ZONE’
The floor at
the 2015
CEFGA
CareerExpo
and
SkillsUSA
State
Championsh
ips is huge roughly the
size of six
football
fields, and
busy, too.
More than
7,300 people
moved
through the
event in
2015.
2015 CEFGA CareerExpo, SkillsUSA
Championships Draw Record Attendance
Annual Event Links Students, Industry Professionals
By Allen Allnoch
CEFGA Feature Writer
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As Bryan Tapia walked toward the rear entrance of the Georgia
International Convention Center, he tried to get his mind around what he had
just experienced. Behind him was a dizzying array of earth-moving equipment,
and he and two Coosa High classmates, Eric Vargas and Israel Domingo, had
sat in the driver’s seat and operated each one.
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“I’m speechless,” said a wide-eyed Tapia, an 11th-grader who was
attending his first CEFGA CareerExpo and SkillsUSA State Championships. “I
thought it would be something where you could look at a lot of things, but there
are a lot of opportunities where you can actually work the equipment and really
have a hands-on experience. It’s mind-blowing.”
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Connection Zone (continued from Pg. 1)
With a record 7,307 attendees – including
5,179 students from 236 schools and 1,208
industry representatives from 326 organizations
– and a floor space the size of six football
fields, the March 26-27 event certainly fit
Tapia’s description. It’s Georgia’s largest event
of its kind, designed specifically for young
adults to explore more than 30 career paths in
construction, transportation, public safety,
energy and more.
To that end, the CareerExpo was divided into
14 “Worlds,” each designed to be educational
and, as Tapia discovered, fun and interactive
as well. Students mingled with industry
professionals from various companies,
apprenticeship programs, and educational
institutions, learning how academic disciplines
such as math and science are used on the job,
and what kinds of careers are available. whole. I think the biggest joy for me is when we
can get new people and companies to come
out and see the event. As soon as they walk in
and see the kids and the instructors and the
level of professionalism associated with the
career expo, they’re instantly drawn in.”
‘I Want To See It All’
The event moved in 2008 from the Gwinnett
County Fairgrounds to the GICC, located just
west of Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. Ryan Byars, CEFGA Board Chair and a
senior project manager for Holder Construction
Company, noted the steady growth and impact
since its humble beginnings at the former
venue.
“I was very impressed with the size and the
participation of so many different sectors of the
industry,” Etheredge said. “The event clearly
exposes students to a multitude of skilled
trades in a way that is very exciting.”
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“The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds allowed us
a lot of flexibility,” Byars said. “They had the
dirt out there that we needed for some of the
competitions, but moving [to the GICC] was a
chance for us to bring all the energy together
related to the different competitions, and really
start to raise awareness about the construction
industry for high school students.
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“Seeing it grow into the major event that it is
today has been a lot of fun,” Byars continued.
“We feel like this event takes the foundation
that the instructors have built for their students
and broadens that horizon a little bit, to give
them a little snapshot and some perspective
about the working world and construction as a
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Kayla Lowe and Nyasia Glover, both freshmen
from Macon’s Westside High, were two such
newcomers. Kayla plans to switch from an
engineering-oriented curriculum to one
emphasizing construction next year. Her initial
impression of the CareerExpo: “Where do I go
first? There’s so much, and I want to see it all.”
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Students weren’t the only ones impressed by
the scope of the event. Will Etheredge, a new
CEFGA board member and a regional director
for JE Dunn Construction, was another firsttime attender.
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Byars has long been involved in the event, but
he continues to recognize the excitement and
energy that surrounds it.
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“When you get a group of young people
together like this,” he said, “there is a sense of
the unknown, a sense of discovery. For us who
have been out in the workforce for a while,
some things start to seem repetitive, but for
these folks, it’s all brand new. It’s always fun to
see the energy that the students bring.”
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Indeed, the entire building buzzed with energy,
with everything from blowtorches to scissor
lifts to power saws adding to the excitement.
Attendees began their journey with a safety
briefing, then moved through the different
Worlds on the show floor’s perimeter.
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Connection Zone (continued from Pg. 2)
Those who attended on day two also got to
see the SkillsUSA State Championships on the
“center stage” area of the floor.
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A Competitive Cream of the Crop
Those SkillsUSA competitions amp the energy
level even higher. The state’s most talented
high school and technical college students
were judged by professionals on project
completion, accuracy, safety and other
industry-based criteria. Winners will advance to
the National Championships in Louisville,
Kentucky, from June 22-26.
really encouraging. We actually hired one who
came here about six or seven years ago. He
worked with us three or four years and did
really well.”
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Turning Connections into Careers
Success stories like Carhart’s former employee
are not uncommon. Ramiro Mojica is another
student who parlayed Expo connections into a
career.
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Mojica first came to the event while he was a
junior at West Hall High in Gainesville. His
instructor, Mike Madson, was friends with
Craig Barrs, Executive Vice President of
Donnie Woodham, Vice President of Field
Georgia Power, was the keynote speaker at the Operations for McKenney’s, Inc. Mojica
CEFGA VIP and SkillsUSA Champions’
graduated in May 2013; less than a month later
Breakfast on March 27. He lauded the
he began a paid apprenticeship with
competitors as “the cream of the crop” and
McKenney’s and ultimately had a hand in
exhorted them to “make sure you’re motivated building the Northeast Georgia Medical Center
every day to be the best you can be.” To the
in Braselton.
educators who mentor them, he said, “You’re
creating a better Georgia through the work
This year Mojica represented McKenney’s at
you’re doing every day.”
the Expo and participated in a Champions
Panel discussion during the SkillsUSA
Barrs, along with other speakers from the
breakfast. He spent both days helping students
morning’s breakfast, then opened the
with a word game at the World of Heating & Air
competition with a ceremonial “board cutting.” Conditioning while extolling the virtues of a
Thus began a new flurry of activity, with more
construction career. than 400 students participating in 26
competitions such as carpentry, masonry,
“Kids think, ‘Oh, it’s just construction, that’s
plumbing, electrical and welding.
not for me,’” said Mojica. “But I was in the
same place and I wish there had been
In the sheet metal competition, Chad Carhart,
someone like me when I came through, so I
an estimator with A&B Sheet Metal in Forest
could have gotten a feel for it sooner.”
Park, was serving as a judge for the 11th year
in a row. He’s enjoyed seeing the event grow
Woodham praised Mojica, now a second-year
and foster young talent.
apprentice. “He’s not a helper or gopher-type
worker anymore,” he said. “We hand him the
“I’ve always been the type who likes to work
prints and hook him up with a helper and he
with my hands and see a finished project,”
can do the job now. Ramiro has been a great
Carhart said. “It’s hard to find skilled sheet
success story.”
metal laborers anymore, especially at this
young age, so hopefully we can instill that in
some of the kids who come here to be part of
this event. Seeing these young kids here is
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Connection Zone (continued from Pg. 3)
Students like Mojica, Woodham added,
participants are doing, too, helping to focus on
illustrate the potential of a constructionthe long term.
oriented career, even for those who may not be
interested in attending college.
“We talk about the five-year outlook, and I truly
believe this is one of the greatest times to
“Kids may hear about what companies do, but come out in the technical industry, from
it’s hard to get them out to construction sites,” trucking to manufacturing to the actual bricks
Woodham said. “They can come through here and sticks on site. It all ties in with the supply
and see every phase and every trade that
chain in an industry that is changing rapidly,
construction has to offer. We want to let them
and there is a huge need for skilled labor to be
know there are good, well-paying careers
part of that.”
outside of college.”
Etheredge too is encouraged by the potential
Tyler English, a senior at Jones County High
of today’s student population. “Finding skilled,
School, was attending his third CEFGA
quality, young workers to enter the U.S.
CareerExpo. He aspires to be an electrician
workforce is one of the greatest challenges we
and has been diligent about fostering those
face,” he said. “I cannot think of a better way
relationships that may one day benefit him.
to support that mission than to promote the
industry through events like this, in concert
“A lot of people [at the CareerExpo] have told
with ample opportunities through the education
me about apprenticeship programs that I didn’t system for students to be exposed to the
know about before,” English said. “It’s so
trades.
helpful to hear about different opportunities like
that.”
“The education and skills they learn through
that process will most definitely aid them in
As English is learning, and Mojica and
their future pursuits and improve their lives
Woodham have demonstrated, students and
through having career options. Our country
industry professionals alike benefit from the
depends on the strength of the people entering
networking opportunities afforded by CEFGA’s our construction, utility, defense, public and
annual gathering at the GICC. It doesn’t
service sectors. This is an investment in
produce instant results, but for those willing to everyone’s future.”
establish and nurture relationships, it’s an
organic process that can pay off in the long
The annual CEFGA CareerExpo and SkillsUSA
run.
State Championships is organized and
managed by CEFGA - the Construction
“It’s a challenge because we work in an
Education Foundation of Georgia. To see
industry where you literally see concrete results pictures, videos and learn more about this
every day, whereas this is a process where you event, please visit www.cefga.org
don’t always see results right away,” Byars
said. “But the company I work for, Holder, was founded on the idea that we were going to
grow organically and develop for the long haul.
We were always going to do the type of job
that gets us invited back the next time, and
that’s what we want to do in our involvement
with CEFGA, and that’s what a lot of the other
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The Event at a Glance:
Expo Highlights 30+ Career Pathways;
SkillsUSA Features Skilled Talent
The CEFGA CareerExpo is Georgia’s
largest event designed specifically for young
adults to explore more than 30 Career
Pathways, ranging from Tile Setter to Safety
Professional and Line Worker to Heavy
Equipment Operator. !
The CareerExpo is divided into different
“Worlds.” Each World is designed to be fun,
interactive and educational, with a specific
focus on how academics (math, science,
etc) are used on the job and what types of
careers are available. Students interact with
hundreds of industry professionals from
private companies, apprenticeship
programs, colleges and universities.
Why
To encourage Georgia students to
consider and explore careers in construction
and energy.
Scope
The event covers an area the size of six
football fields, divided into 14 Worlds and 26
SkillsUSA Competitions. The Numbers for 2015
7,307 5,179 920 1,208 The SkillsUSA State Championships take 236
place on the “center stage,” and feature the 326 best high school and technical college talent 1,000
in the state. Four hundred students compete
in 26 different skill competitions (e.g.
~35%
Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing, Electrical,
~45%
Welding). Students are judged by industry
volunteers on project completion, accuracy,
safety and other industry-based criteria.
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(Left)
Volunteers
from Holder
Construction
Co. work with
students to
build a small
scale stadium
out of cans of
food.
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The SkillsUSA
floor gets
busy Friday
morning, as
400+ of
Georgia’s best
begin
competing.
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Winners of the State Competition advance to
the National Championships in Louisville, KY
in June 2015.
What
Attendees
Students Influencers
Industry Volunteers / Employers
Schools
Companies
Estimated Number of Expo and
Skills Students Who Will Pursue a
Career in Construction or Energy
Minority Participation
Female Participation
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14 Worlds
World of Safety and Health
World of Construction Management, Sustainability and Design
World of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
World of Plumbing
World of Electrical Contracting
World of Heavy Equipment and Utility Contracting
World of Landscape
World of Masonry
World of Energy
World of Sheet Metal
World of Highway Construction and Maintenance
World of Mining
World of Concrete
World of Finishes
World of Welding
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20 Pieces of Equipment
Flint Equipment Co.
(2) John Deere Mini Excavators
(1) John Deere Stand-up Loader
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Yancey Brothers Company
(2) Caterpillar Track Excavators
Cowin Equipment Company
(1) Takahuchi Mini Excavator
United Rentals
(1) Mini Excavator
(1) Scissors Lift
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Sunbelt Rentals
(1) Scissors Lift
NES Rentals
(1) Scissors Lift
(1) Thomas Concrete Truck
(1) ReadyMix USA Concrete Truck
(1) AGC Georgia Site Safety Van
(3) Teen Safety Driving Simulators
(1) MSA Fall Protection Trailer
(1) ASC Drill Simulator
(1) ASC Loader Simulator
(1) Yancey Motor Grader Simulator
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Congratulations!
2015 SkillsUSA Georgia State Finalists
The following students and schools represent the best
of career and technical education in Georgia. The top
student / school in each competition advances to the
SkillsUSA National Championships in Louisville, KY
June 22-26, 2015.
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Secondary / High School Results for 2015
Architectural Drafting
1st Matthew Stagg – Heritage High School
2nd Cody Harrison – Chapel Hill High School
3rd Daryl Rowe - Locust Grove High School
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Architectural Drafting Display
1st Locust Grove High School
2nd McIntosh High School
3rd Newton College and Career Academy
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Building Maintenance
1st Quan Robinson – Richmond Co. Technical HS
2nd Zerrick Holmes - Warren Technical School
3rd Justin Mateen – Dekalb HS South
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Cabinet Making 1st Dallas Clapper– East Jackson High School
2nd Branton Bailey – Gordan Central HS
3rd Dakota Duckett – Newton College and Career
Academy
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Congratulations!
2015 SkillsUSA Georgia State Finalists
Career Pathways Showcase – Architecture & Construction
1st Maxwell High School of Technology
2nd Cross Keys High School
3rd Rockdale Career Academy
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TeamWorks
1st Adairsville High School*
2nd Kennesaw Mountain High School
3rd Camden County High School
Carpentry
1st Corey Grant – Allatoona High School
2nd Braxton Cooper – Worth County High School
3rd Christopher Rutledge – East Laurens High School
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Technical Drafting
1st Austin Cale - Evans High School*
2nd Kevan Massey- North Cobb High School
3rd Brennan Lambert – Kennesaw Mountain HS
CNC Milling Technology
1st Derek Briggs - Golden Isles Career Academy
2nd Haden Green - Union County HS
3rd Devay Williams – Dekalb HS Tech - South
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CNC Turning Technology
1st Matthew Phillips - Golden Isles Career Academy
2nd Mathew Kerner - Camden County HS
Welding
1st Ryan Fincher – Cedartown High School*
2nd C.J. Barringer – Madison County High School
3rd Jacob West – Lee County High School
Electrical Construction Wiring
1st Walker Dunlap - Allatoona High School
2nd David Drawdy – Pierce Co. HS
3rd Madison McGinnis - Spalding High School
Welding Fabrication
1st Union County High School*
2nd Cedartown High School
3rd Colquitt County High School
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Welding Sculpture
1st Dylan Manley – Lee County High School*
2nd Todd Catlyn - Maxwell High School
3rd Michael Carlton - Union County High School
Green YOUR School
1st Worth County High School
Heating, Ventilation and Air (HVAC)
1st Cody Hobgood - Carrollton College & Career Academy
2nd Dalton Greene - Lumpkin Co. High School
3rd Jenry Villalobos - R.W. Johnson High School
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Woodworking Display
1st Worth County High School
2nd East Laurens High School
3rd Hardaway High School
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Industrial Motor Control
1st Knute Jones - Camden Co. High School
2nd Conner Sullivan - Adairsville High School
3rd Dalton Puckett - R.W. Johnson HS
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Masonry
1st Philip Herdon – Camden County HS
2nd Jose Torres–Apalachee High School
3rd Julio Gallegos – West Hall HS
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Metal Working Display
1st Hephzibah High School
2nd Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
3rd Grovetown High School
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Plumbing
1st Jared Brooks – Jefferson County High School*
2nd Adam Thomas - Adairsville High School
3rd Mario Webb - Pelham High School
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Sheet Metal
1st Preston Kitchings - Hephzibah High School
2nd Xavier Gonzalez – Harris County High School
3rd Matthew Tucker – Tift County High School
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Sponsoring Companies and Organizations
A special thanks to those who financially supported our event:
Presenting Sponsors ($30,000+)
Event Sponsors ($20,000+)
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Sponsoring Companies and Organizations
A special thanks to those who financially supported our event:
SkillsUSA Competition Sponsors ($6,000+)
AGC Georgia Young Leadership Program
JATC - Sheet Metal
Kennesaw State University
Lincoln Electric
Lowe’s
MetroPower
Miller Electric Manufacturing Company MSA
New South Construction Company Parrish Construction Group!
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World Sponsors ($3,000+)"
Army
Allstate Waste
Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association (AECA) Batson-Cook Company
C.C. Owen Tile Company
Fitzgerald & Sons Plumbing
Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA)
Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT)
Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA)
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
JE Dunn Construction
Masonry Association of Georgia (MAG)
Mechanical Industries Council Mechanical Trades Institute (MTI)
Plumbing and Mechanical Association (PMA)
Pyramid Masonry
Superior Plumbing Service, Inc.
United Rentals
Urban Ag Council Georgia
USGBC - Georgia Chapter
Winter Construction Company
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Participating Companies and Organizations
A special thanks to those who participated in our event:
1st Mechanical
3M / Reflective Apparel Factory
A&B Sheet Metal
ABRA Auto
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
ACE Electric, Inc
Acworth Police Department
AGC Georgia
AGC Georgia Young Leadership Program
AIA - Atlanta
AIIA
Air Duct Mechanical
Airgas
All American Construction Services LLC
All State Waste
Allan Vigil Ford
Alley-Cassetty Brick
Allison-Smith Company
Alondras Decorations
American Honda Motor Co.
American Red Cross
American Technical Publishers
Amitrace
AmSan
Anderson Grading & Pipeline, LLC
Applied Software
Argos
Artisans of Atlanta
ASC/GCAA
ASE
AT&T
Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association
Atlanta Police Department
Atlanta Technical College
Auburn University / McWhorter School of BSCI
Aviation Maintenance Institute
Barr Woodworking
Batson-Cook Company
Bibler Masonry Contractors
Block USA
Blount Construction Co., Inc.
BMW North America
Brasfield & Gorrie
Brick Industry Association
Brooks-Berry-Haynie & Associates Inc.
Butler Automotive Group
C. C. Owen Tile Company, Inc.
C.A. Murren & Sons Company, Inc.
C&D Auto Paint
Calculated Industries
Cambridge High School
Cash ACME
Caterpillar, Inc.
CDX Automotive
CEI-Atlanta
Center of Innovation for Aerospace
Center of Innovation for Aerospace
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Central Georgia EMC
Chattahoochee Technical College
Chief Architect
ChuckE2009
City of College Park
City Of Marietta
City of Marietta - Marietta Power
Classic Collision
Clayton County Water Authority
CLP, A True Blue Company
CMAA - South Atlantic Chapter
Columbus Technical College
Comcast
Community & Southern Bank
CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company
Conklin Metal Industries
Construction Clean Up Specialists, Inc.
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)
Construction Materials
CORE Project Management LLC
Cowin Equipment Company
Cummins Curry Collision
Custom Building Products
D&R Construction and Contracting, LLC
Dal-Tile
Day & Zimmermann
Delta Airlines
Dollar Concrete Construction
DPR Hardin Construction
DuPont USA
EAA 690
Eaton Corporation
Eckardt Electric
Electric Cities of Georgia
Electude
Emory Healthcare
Enterprise Holdings
Epps Aviation
ExpressJet
Federal Aviation Administration
Fernbank Science Center
Fitzgerald & Sons Plumbing
Flight Safety International
Fluor
Fly & Form, Inc.
Fortune-Johnson General Contractors
Freightliner of Savannah
Fulton County Police Department
Galloway's Masonry
Garage Automotive Equipment Sales
Gardner and Sons Sheet Metal
Gates
GBAA
General Motors
Georgia 811
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Georgia Business Aviation Association
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Participating Companies and Organizations
A special thanks to those who participated in our event:
Georgia Construction Aggregate Association
Georgia Department of Corrections
Georgia Department of Economic Development, Workforce Division
Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Educational Solutions
Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium
(GEICC)
Georgia Masonry Supply
Georgia Pacific
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
Georgia State University Police Department
Georgia System Operations Corporation
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Police Department
Georgia Tech Solar Jackets
Georgia Trade School
Georgia Transmission Corporation
Georgia Urban Ag Council
Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA)
GM Training Center
Go Build Georgia
Goodheart Willcox
Goodman
GSA PBS Design & Construction Division
GSUPD Crime Prevention
GUCA Foundation
Gulfstream Aerospace
Gwinnett Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College, Horticulture Department
HAAS Factory Outlet
HAECO Americas
Hanson Aggregates
Hanson Aggregates/Lehigh Hanson
Harley Davidson
HB NEXT
HighGrove Partners
Hogan Motor Leasing
Holder Construction Company
Holder Construction Foundation
Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG)
Home Depot Aviation
House Calls Complete Home Services
Hunter Engineering Company
Huntington Ingalls Industries
IBEW 613 Atlanta, GA
IEC Atlanta/Georgia Chapters
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ivey Mechanical Co LLC
Jackson Masonry Contracting, LLC
JATC - Sheet Metal
JE Dunn Construction
Jeffreys/Manufacturing Solutions
John Bean
Jollay Masonry Contractors
Kawaski Construction Machines
Kendricks Body Shop
Kennesaw State University
Kenny’s Collision
Klein Tools
Labor Ready, a True Blue Company
LaFayette High School
Lanier Technical College
Lavonia Health and Safety
Learning Labs
Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Tech
Local 72 / MCAG Joint Apprenticeship Program
Lowe’s
LU72 Mechanical Trades Institute
Marek Interior Systems, Inc.
Marietta Power
Marine Logistics Education Taskforce
Marshalltown
Martin Marietta Materials
Masonry Association of Georgia
McDonough Police Department
McKenney's Inc.
McKinney Drilling Company, LLC
MEAG Power
Mechanical Industries Council
Mechanical Trades Institute
Megatech
Meggitt Polymers and Composites
Memco Solutions
Mercer University
MetroPower, Inc.
Middle Georgia State College
Middle Georgia Technical College
MIH Powersports
Miller
Milwaukee Tools
MSA
MW Distribution
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
(NATEF)
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Neal Davis Homes
New South Construction Company, Inc.
Nextran Truck Center
Nissan
Norfolk Southern
North Cobb High School
North Georgia Brick Company, Inc.
North Georgia Technical College
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
OSHA
Outdoor Expressions,LLC
Parrish Construction Group
Peach County High School
Pearson / NCCER
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Participating Companies and Organizations
A special thanks to those who participated in our event:
PEI Logistics
Penco Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Penske
Petty and Associates
Piedmont Construction Group
Pioneer Ford
Pirkle Electric Company
Plumb Works Inc.
Plumbing and Mechanical Association of Georgia (PMA)
Plumbrite
PRAD Group
Pratt & Whitney
Precision Collision
Pritchard & Jerden
Pro-Cut International Pro-Drivers
Public Safety, Emory University Hospital Midtown
Purdue Paint and Body
Purdue University, Building Construction Management
Pyramid Masonry Contractors Inc
Quarry Services/GCAA
Rabun Architects
RDJE, Inc.
Redmond Machinery
Reinhardt University
Reliance Worldwide Corporation
RHMCI/EIH Services
Rimkus Consulting Group
RJ Hammond Sheet Metal
Rock Services / GCAA
Ross-Bain Green Building
Ryder Transportation
Rush Truck Center
Savannah River Remediation
Savannah Technical College
School of Building Construction, Georgia Tech
Scotis Construction, LLC
SDC Concrete Construction
SelecSource Staffing, Inc - Tradesmen Solultions
Select Staffing
Sherwin-Williams
SMACNA
SMART Academy Center of Excellence
Snap-on
Snap-on Industrial
Snapping Shoals EMC
Solterra, Inc
South Georgia Technical College
Southeast Toyota
Southern Company
Southern Company Services
Southern Company/Georgia Power
Southern Crescent Technical College
Southern Nuclear
Southern Polytechnic State University / CMAA SAC
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Georgia Technical College
Southwire Company
State Bar of Georgia
Superior Plumbing Service, Inc.
Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)
Tekla Corporation
THC Inc.
The Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG)
Thomas Collision
Thomas Concrete
Today's Class
Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia (TEFGA)
Tri-County EMC
Troy and Sons Plumbing
Tulsa Welding School
Two Twigs Enterprises LLC
U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA
Union City Fire Department
United Electric
United Rentals
Universal Technical Institute
University of Northwestern Ohio
Urban Ag Council Georgia
URJANET INC.
Vizitech U.S.A.
Vulcan Materials Company
Walker County Sherriffs Office
Wayne J Griffin Electric Inc.
West Georgia Technical College
Winter Construction Company
Wirthwhile Remodeling
Wm. J. Redmond & Son, Inc.
Xtra Leasing
Yamaha
Yancey Brothers
CEFGA CAREER EXPO AND SKILLS USA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS March 26-27, 2015
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March 17-18, 2016
Georgia International Convention Center
College Park, Georgia
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