FUNDING the ASC/AGC Student Construction Management Competitions in Region IV

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FUNDING the ASC/AGC Student Construction
Management Competitions in Region IV

• A Partnership in Education

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Funding Request

• 500 per AGC Chapter in the Associated Schools of
  Construction (ASC) Region IV seven state area.

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota
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ASC/AGC Region IV Student Management Competition

• From the ASC Fall 2005
• news release (11/18/05)
• The Region IV Student Management Competition was
  the highlight of all of the ASC events. It is one
  of the largest of its type in the United States.
  Twenty-nine Construction Management teams from
  eleven different universities competed this year
  in the Commercial, Heavy Civil, Design Build, and
  Residential divisions.  They used real plans and
  specifications from projects that have already
  been constructed. The overall intent is to place
  students in the real life project management
  situations.  In an 18 hour period, they must
  schedule, estimate, run cost analysis, and
  anticipate issues that will arise as the project
  is being built.  A panel of judges from industry
  review the hard copies of the students proposed
  plans for managing and constructing the project. 
  Students are asked to prepare and present their
  proposed ideas to the panel of judges.  This part
  of the competition brings to light students
  knowledge and ability to work together in an
  active environment that closely emulates project
  management reality.  In order to facilitate such
  an environment, the judging panel is comprised of
  representatives from all facets of the
  construction industry.  This includes the owners,
  architects, contractors, and engineers

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When and Where

• Last week in October (every yearlike clockwork)
• Competition is held in the Lied Center in
  Nebraska, City

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Student Involvement

• Brings in over 200 students from 11 - 15
  different universities.
• 29 to 36 teams compete (largest of its kind in
  the nation)
• Most teams are selected on a competitive basis
  
• result the best and brightest are involved in
  the student competitions
• Students come not only to compete but also come
  to visit with ASC/AGCs industry partners
• Visibility for student and industry

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Participating Construction Programs

• 15 Region IV Members
• Central Missouri State University
• Southwest Missouri State University
• Kansas State University
• St. Cloud Technical College
• Iowa State University
• University of Nebraska - Kearney
• Minnesota State University - Moorhead
• University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Minnesota State University - Mankato
• University of Nebraska - Lincoln  (Omaha)
• North Dakota State University
• University of Northern Iowa
• Pittsburgh State University
• University of Kansas
• South Dakota State University

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Industry Involvement

• Lusardi Construction San Marcos, California
• Hensel Phelps - Denver, Colorado
• Signature Construction - Carmel, Indiana
• Kiewit Western Omaha, Nebraska
• McCarthy Building Company Tempe, Arizona
• HearthStone Homes Omaha, Nebraska
• Centex Homes  Chesterfield, Missouri
• Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Nebraska
• National Association of Home Builders Lincoln,
  NE
• Nebraska Department of Roads Lincoln, NE
• Holder Construction Omaha, Nebraska
• CYC/Remcon Omaha, Nebraska
• Pulte Homes - Kansas City, Kansas
• Centex Rodgers Nashville, Tennessee
• Oakview Construction Omaha, Nebraska
• Alberici Construction Company St. Louis,
  Missouri
• Fred Weber, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri
• M. A. Mortenson Company Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Hawkins Construction Company Omaha, Nebraska

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How is the Money Used

• GOAL help defray student competition costs.
• Some teams travel up to 7 hours to compete
• Food and rental fees are paid by students
• Currently, team entry fees submitted by students
  help defer cost (we would like to eliminate this)
• The event is held in Nebraska City at the Lied
  Center Event Cost 15,000
• AGS Funds will be used to pay for student meals,
  copies, presentation room rentals, audio/video
  rentals, and awards banquet.

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Benefits

• Networking
• Visibility
• Assist the future generation of constructors
• Advertising
• ASC Region IV website http//cmdept.unl.edu/regio
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• AGC websites
• At the hotel site
• News releases
• Partners in Construction Education

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Monetary Request Each year

• Minimum - 500 from each AGC chapter supporting
  one of the 15 ASC member school.
• Goal 15 x 500 7500
• On September 1 each year, send funds to
• Associated Schools of Construction
• c/o Sue Wagner-Renner
• 1584 Campus Delivery
• Colorado State University
• Fort Collins, Colorado   80523-1584

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Contacts

• AGC
• Jean Petsch
• Executive Director
• Associated General Contractors
• Mailing address
• Executive Director
• Nebraska Building Chapter AGC
• 1327 H Street 202
• Lincoln, NE 68508
• Telephone [phone] or 402-641-3855

• ASC Region IV
• Chuck Berryman
• Region IV Director
• Associated Schools of Construction
• Mailing address
• W145 Nebraska Hall
• Lincoln, NE 68588-0500
• Telephone
• 402.472.3742