Build Your Future: Careers in Residential Construction

  • In-Person
  • Inspire WI Event
  • Tue, Oct 28, 2025 | 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

  • Home Builder Association

About this event

This is your chance to go beyond the classroom and discover what a career in residential construction looks like, straight from the experts.

Event Highlights:

Hear from a dynamic panel of professionals, such as:
General Contractor - Calmes & Rohm Construction LLC

Project Engineer - Martenson & Eisele Inc.

HVAC expert - VanHandel Heating & Cooling LLC

Residential Home Designer - Drexel Building Supply

Landscaping expert - Lowney’s Landscaping Center

Learn about their career paths, day-to-day work, and how to get started in the trades.

Breakout Sessions with the Experts Rotate through small group Q&As with contractors to dive deeper into different roles in the industry.

Take a guided tour of an active residential build sites! See real construction in action, explore different phases of home building with Marcus McGuire Homes, and talk with skilled professionals working in the field.

Event Agenda
8:45-9:00: Registration
9:00-9:30: Industry Insider Panel Breakout
9:30-10:00: Breakout Sessions with the Experts
Travel Time
10:15-11:45: Live Residential Build Site Tour Student
11:45-12:00: Action Steps, Key Takeaways & Feedback

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Details

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    Date

    Tuesday,
    October 28, 2025

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    Time

    8:45 AM - 12:00 PM

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    Location

    Home Builder Association: 920 W. Association Drive,
    Appleton, WI

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    Cost

    Free

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