Find out why the Construction industry’s most forward-thinking HR leaders clear their schedules and bring their teams to LEAP HR: Construction each year:
"As construction industry leaders, our higher purpose is to build a better future. To achieve this, our team members need to know that they make a difference in every step they take on their professional journey. LEAP HR: Construction is the perfect forum in which we can come together to explore how to energize our organization and achieve our goals."
Rosalia Cunningham, Chief Spirit Sherpa, Hilti
"Construction is an incredibly rewarding industry with so many unique opportunities for people, but outdated misconceptions of the industry are preventing us from unleashing the potential of diverse teams. LEAP HR: Construction will enable us to take away specific actions that we can put into place that will drive our industry towards a more inclusive environment and provide an increasingly positive employee experience for our talent."
Christi Pilutik, People Practices Initiatives Leader, DPR Construction
"Many of the challenges that construction HR leaders, face today are unique and complex. Coming together as a community at LEAP HR: Construction to share the best practices that will help us move forward is invaluable and essential."
Seth McColley, Former Vice President of Human Resources, Kirby Smith Machinery
"With higher talent and customer demands than ever before, we need to think differently and redefine traditional HR practices to ensure wider business success. LEAP HR: Construction gives engineering and construction HR leaders the opportunity to share, debate and challenge these practices so that together we can tackle the critical people and business issues facing our industry."
Kathy Prime, Chief Human Resources Officer, ECore
"I took away so many different ideas - you really can’t put a price on the knowledge gained at LEAP HR: Construction. I look forward to being a part of these enlightening and knowledgeable meetings. 10 out of 10."
Melinda Miller, Vice President of Human Resources, Moretrench
"I was very excited to hear about this LEAP HR: Construction. I look forward to sharing some exciting work that we have done, to hopefully help fellow HR leaders with tackling different challenges which may lie ahead."
Aaron Lincove, Vice President, HR for the Americas Business Unit, Graphic Packaging
"There’s absolutely a need for this. We’ve been on an HR transformation journey from tactical to strategic ourselves, but that journey never stops, and LEAP HR: Construction offers a valuable chance for us to become even more strategic contributors."
Teena Hester, Senior Vice President & Head of Human Resources - Americas, Lend Lease
"The amount of material and different topics provided at LEAP HR: Construction was so amazing. I learned so much about where I can take our company next, but also about myself. I made so many amazing connections in this industry."
Miranda Walters, Recruiting Manager, Lexicon Inc.
"I usually go to conferences, listen to the speakers and don’t say very much as I can be a bit of an introvert. LEAP HR: Construction was different as it made you get involved, network, and interact with your peers. It wasn’t uncomfortable and I gained a lot of knowledge whilst connecting with people I wouldn’t have if this had been another conference. I am truly looking forward to seeing what next year has to bring. Thank you so much for bringing this conference to my attention."
Michelle Reed, Director of People Operations, Eldeco
"LEAP HR: Construction was a fantastic opportunity to network with individuals working in our industry! Wonderful sharing of best practices, and a real chance to gain a better understanding of the competitive people environment."
Geoff Phillips, Human Resources Director, GHT Ltd
"LEAP HR: Construction was a refreshing take on the standard conference format filled with value-added peer-led discussions that were aligned with our company’s needs and changing landscape."
Shallee Biondo, Vice President Human Resources, Orion
"LEAP HR: Construction lit a fire in my gut to go back to my business and tackle several challenges and conquer the fear of the outcomes of several difficult conversations."
Ryan Stanford, HR Manager, Caddell Construction Co.
"LEAP HR: Construction offers our industry a unique and vital opportunity to step outside our comfort zone, challenge traditional thinking and make high-impact HR a reality in construction and engineering today."
Glenn Gilkey, Chief Human Resources Officer, Fluor
"If ever there was a business which can’t grow or survive without people, this is it. Given the challenges we share, it makes complete sense for us to come together at LEAP HR: Construction to find new solutions. I can’t wait to take part."
Amy Messersmith, Former Chief People Officer, Builders FirstSource
"Before I attended LEAP HR: Construction I hadn’t yet found a way to connect with my peers at other progressive construction firms. A forum like this which allows engineering & construction people leaders to plug into a network of industry best practice is vital."
Lauren Bediako, Former Vice President Human Resources, HITT Contracting
"Relationship-building and learning are always the priorities for any conference that I attend. LEAP HR: Construction has a model that supports both of these aims. I’m looking forward to engaging with the content and being inspired by HR leaders across the construction industry."
Lawrence Price, Former Director Organizational Development & Talent Management, TDIndustries
