Michigan Construction Career Days 2010 was held on April 27 & 28, 2010 at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg, MI. MICCD 2010 hosted 1378 middle and high school students from 46 schools across the state. Hundreds of construction professionals from over 60 companies, industry organizations, skilled trade unions, institutions of higher education and units of local, county and state government showed these young people the world of construction through 24 Information Booths, 7 Hands On Activities, 6 Outdoor Activities and the chance to experience 53 pieces of heavy equipment. The theme of this year's event was “Change Your World. Choose Construction!” Young people these days are choosing careers that have a positive impact on the world in which they live. When it comes to making such an impact and truly changing the world, what industry does it bigger or better than construction? The goal of MICCD and all Construction Career Days events is to positively influence a young person’s decision to consider a career in construction. We asked students who attended, if MICCD 2010 had such an impact. An overwhelming 90 percent of students indicated MICCD increased their interest in construction careers! Typical to all MICCD events there was plenty of heavy equipment for students to operate. In addition, this year saw the launch of “Girls Can Too!” Members from the Detroit and Lansing chapters of the National Association of Women In Construction created a program emphasizing construction careers for women. Dubbed the “Rosie the Renovator Girls Can Too Exploration” female MICCD attendees were invited on an information scavenger hunt embedded in MICCD where they needed to seek answers to industry questions from participating exhibitors. So how do you show young people how they can change the world? Read the full summary report and see how the MICCD Advisory Board and Michigan’s construction industry did it at Michigan Construction Careers Days 2010. | 
