For Immediate Release: November 19, 2008
Media Contacts: Sara Kabakoff

2008 Careers in Construction EXPO: Media Advisory

WHAT                      

The construction industry employs more than seven million people nationwide. Due to a shortage of employees, the current placement rate for workers in the industry is almost 100 percent. Will there be enough architects, contractors, and engineers to fill the construction industry's needs ten years from now?

Careers in Construction EXPO 2008 introduces students, grades 7-12, to employment opportunities in architecture, construction and engineering. Throughout the day representatives from career development programs, workforce training organizations, community colleges, and universities with information about degree-granting programs in architecture and design will engage students in a conversation about their future.

Additionally, there will be hands-on activities that allow students to experience a number of construction trades:

Careers in Construction Expo 2008 is presented in collaboration with Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. and is an example of the National Building Museum's educational programming that teaches youth–the nation's future workforce–about civic involvement, generates interest in the built environment, and introduces them to career opportunities in the building arts and sciences. Founded on the principles of design education, the Museum's youth education programs help students explore the built environment, gain a fresh perspective on their surroundings, and begin to understand how design decisions impact the environment.

  Careers in Construction EXPO 2008 is sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

WHO 

Middle and high school students, grades 7 – 12

WHEN 

Friday, November 21, 2008
9:00 am – 3:00 pm School Groups
4:00 – 7:00 pm Individuals & Families

Free; $5 donation suggested. Individual registration is not required. School groups should visit www.nbm.org to register. For additional information, call 202.272.2448, ext. 3403 or email chawkins@nbm.org.

WHERE 

National Building Museum
401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)

IMAGES                    

Images available upon request

The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and planning. Chartered by Congress in 1980 and open to the public since 1985, the Museum has become a vital forum for exchanging ideas and information about the built environment through its exhibitions, education programs, and publications. The Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is free. Museum Shop. Café. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.www.nbm.org.