Yuhi Combatti
Director, Workforce Development AGC of California
Yuhi Aizawa Combatti is Director of Workforce Development at AGC of California, where she leads initiatives to strengthen and grow the state’s construction talent pipeline. With a background spanning workforce development, diversity, equity and inclusion, strategic communications, and program management, Yuhi brings a collaborative and data-driven approach to developing the next generation of construction professionals. Prior to AGC of California, she spent over six years at Cahill Contractors leading DE&I strategy and organisational development initiatives. An active industry advocate, she also serves as Northern California Vice President of Women in Construction Operations, championing workforce engagement, inclusion, and career pathways across the construction industry.
Seminars
- Challenging traditional workforce attraction strategies by researching how Gen Z explores careers, identifying the factors that influence career decisions, and reshaping industry outreach to align with the expectations of the next generation
- Moving beyond awareness campaigns by engaging more than 58,000 students through social media, school partnerships, career exploration, jobsite experiences, and one-to-one career coaching that guides young people from curiosity to career readiness
- Helping employers build stronger talent pipelines by addressing misconceptions about construction careers, preparing candidates for industry expectations, and connecting workforce-ready talent with training opportunities, apprenticeships, and industry employers
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.
