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n an effort to build a stronger bridge between higher education and construction industry employment efforts, the Construction Leadership Council, or CLC, partnered with the Associated General Contractors, or AGC, of Alaska’s Education, Training and Workforce Development Committee to host two speed interview events, one in Anchorage and a second in Fairbanks. It was the first time the event has been held in Fairbanks in several years.
![view of the speed interview events](https://alaskacontractor.akbizmag.com/assets/2023/06/broader-outreach-2.webp)
![two of the interviewing parties](https://alaskacontractor.akbizmag.com/assets/2023/06/broader-outreach-3.webp)
![multiple parties interviewing one candidate](https://alaskacontractor.akbizmag.com/assets/2023/06/broader-outreach-4.jpg)
![full room view of at least 7 speed interview stations](https://alaskacontractor.akbizmag.com/assets/2023/06/broader-outreach-5.webp)
“It was small but it was a success,” she says. “We’re definitely planning on putting on another one in the future.”
Mintken says because the event hadn’t happened in Fairbanks for several years, it was challenging to get info out to students who might be interested in taking part. But discussions with student attendees helped lay plans for future events.
She says, “We will be increasing outreach next year.”