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Central Arkansas Construction Career Day & Industry Showcase

April 3, 2025 at the Conway Expo Center

2025 Exhibits

CONSTRUCTION

Associated Builders & Contractors - building a bridge with UALR Students
Baldwin & Shell Construction - design & model buildings and bridges
Command Construction - ring the bell
CDI Contractors - VR and cabinetry project
Nabholz - building bee hives
Home Design Drafting - design custom house plans with VR walk through
Kinco Constructors: BIM showcase, rebar tying and door hardware installation
Ridout Lumber Company - flooring and cabinet designing
Roberts McNutt - roofing, waterproofing, restoration

ELECTRICAL

Fureigh Electric - electrical system operation
Koontz Electric - scissor lifts
Thompson Electric - electrical activity

EQUIPMENT

ARDOT - Simulator
Heavy Equipment Operating Academy - remote control heavy equipment to dig and move candy.
KAJACS - CAT D5 dozer simulator
McGeorge Contractors - remote controlled dirt moving
Riggs Cat & Riggs Rents - equipment demo
Rogers Group - paving demonstration
United Rentals - equipment demo

FIRE SUPPRESSION

Action Mechanical - Plumbing activity
AFSCA - Trailer with fire protection products inside

HVAC

D&L HVAC & Sheet Metal - HVAC activity

MASONRY

ABC Block & Brick - laying of block, brick and stone

MULTI-TRADE

Kimbel Mechanical - built out plumbing, HVAC and electrical demonstration. Show how water runs thru a water system and drains, wire an electrical light switch and how HVAC unit system works.
NABCO - Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical - using tools to put together materials.

PLUMBING

Action Mechanical - Plumbing activity

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION

CMS Wireless - interactive VR

TOOLS

Darragh Company
Stanley Black & Decker / DeWalt - mechanical, electrical and plumbing trade specific tool demo

UTILITY

Conway Corp - water truck and demonstrations on tapping water mains.
North Little Rock Electric - digger, bucket truck and transformer

WELDING

Arkansas Elite Welding Academy - welding demo
Arkansas Welding Academy Inc - welding simulator
Lexicon - welding
UACCM - welding VR simulator

Build My Future gives students the opportunity to spend a day in the construction industry through an interactive showcase of hands-on exhibits including activities in construction, engineering, heavy equipment operating, virtual reality simulations, welding, and more.

Hands-On Learning

Build My Future offers simulations that allow students to experience construction in a safe and realistic environment. These activities are designed to provide students with an immersive learning experience that will help build confidence and skills.

Learning labs give students a chance to try various construction industry practices, including VR simulators, safety technologies, roofing, robotics, welding, heavy equipment operating, and more!