Diana Eidenshink

• Challenging outdated perceptions of construction careers by engaging more than 15,000 students annually through hands-on mentoring, project-based learning, and direct exposure to careers across trades, engineering, architecture, and construction management
• Connecting students directly with industry professionals, employers, internships, externships, and education pathways, creating a scalable talent pipeline that converts early awareness into long-term workforce participation
• Strengthening workforce diversity and future talent availability by engaging a student population that is 70% students of color and 40% women, helping employers build relationships with future hires years before recruitment begins

Join both speakers for an interactive audience-led Q&A designed to unpack the strategies, challenges, and lessons behind their approaches to Gen Z engagement, career awareness, mentoring, and early workforce pathways. Ask your questions, compare perspectives, and gain deeper insight into what it takes to successfully drive change in this area.