Sponsors

Build My Future offers a variety of sponsorship levels, allowing small and large companies the opportunity to gain recognition and support the event. Build My Future also welcomes in-kind donations that are recognized based on the dollar amount of the donation. Click here to learn more about sponsorship support benefits at each level!

Interested in supporting the event financially and getting your name out in front of thousands of high school students? Fill out the online sponsorship form or return a printed sponsorship registration form to business@buildmyfuture.net. The deadline to commit to sponsor the next Build My Future event is Friday, February 28, 2025.

Please include an EPS or Vector logo if you are sponsoring at the $2,500 level or higher.

Don’t forget – all sponsorships include booth space at Build My Future. Please also submit the Exhibitor Registration form with your Sponsorship Registration form.

Additional questions? Reach out to business@buildmyfuture.net.

"The amount of sponsor requests usually reaches a point that we must decide which ones we will sponsor. I can say for certain that Build my Future is one of the events sponsored yearly without hesitation. This amazing event allows Contractors to show today’s youth that our industry is a rewarding and lucrative career path for their future.“

“The Mid America Carpenters Regional Council sponsors & participates in the Build My Future career event to promote all types of skilled learning in conjunction with local, state and national workforce development for career pathways bettering the quality of life for American families while providing industry applications necessary to organized society.”

"Our goal is to get young people into the trades because they need to know there are options other than college. Instead of paying tens of thousands of dollars we will pay them to learn a trade and the salaries of tradesmen are above what college graduates earn in a lot of cases. We are changing the future of these individuals' families by getting them involved in the trades due to that lack of debt for college and income immediately after graduation. There is also a shortage of skilled workers, and our business relies on them."

Exhibitors

Ready to be part of the solution to our workforce issue? Connect with high school students by participating in Build My Future with a hands-on learning opportunity!

Sign up using the online registration form or return the paper Exhibitor Registration Form to business@buildmyfuture.net. Remember, space is limited, so you’ll want to register ASAP to save your spot!

Additional questions? Reach out to business@buildmyfuture.net.

"Build My Future is a great way for students to explore career opportunities in various fields, and a great way for employers to connect with the next generation of potential employees. Students seem to really enjoy the hands-on activities!"

"We feel that we have a responsibility to educate and train the next generation of tradesman. The trades are becoming a lost art, and we must ensure that career opportunities are accessible, while establishing and maintaining the high level of professionalism, integrity, and work ethic that is needed to be a successful service professional."

“Cardinal Roofing participates in the Build My Future because it is a good investment into the next generation of up-and-coming construction professionals. We try to give an idea of the materials and tools they may encounter if they go into the commercial roofing trade.”

“Build My Future allows us to reach out to a large group of men and women that all building trades unions need, the high school graduate. BMF provides a small window time for the building trades to show them a snapshot of our trades.”

"We choose to participate in an event like this because our goal is to bring the younger generation back into the trades. This industry has so many options and opportunities for students looking to go an alternate route. Encouraging the younger generation to look at construction through a new perspective is something that we strive to do constantly. Our business depends on getting students to choose the workforce, and this event allows us to show how beneficial picking an apprenticeship, trade school, etc. to opening up new career paths by giving a hands-on experience in HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical trades."

Volunteers

Several types of volunteer opportunities are available the day before the event and the day of the event. Whether you have a couple of hours or a full day, details and the online registration for volunteers for 2024 is available here. Check back for the 2025 Volunteer opportunities.

Additional questions? Reach out to volunteer@buildmyfuture.net.

“I volunteer because I CARE. I care about the future of construction and the funnel of opportunities it offers in our everyday lives – your running water, AC, and a roof over your head. I work in an industry that relies on skilled tradesmen to execute projects for my clients. I can’t do my job without a contractor. I also see the financial gain this industry offers. You work hard, and then you can play hard or save, whatever! Construction is a wonderful livelihood that will FOREVER be a value.”

“Time is imperative for your investments! That's why I really enjoy the time spent at Build My Future events because we are investing in the Future of students!”

“As a college student majoring in Construction Management, I enjoy attending Build My Future so I can spark an interest in prospective students who would be great assets to our program. I also like to encourage young women to think about their future in a construction related career.”

Donors

Make a tax-deductible donation to make an even bigger impact. You can earmark your donation to go towards scholarships, grants, or another area of Build My Future.