Konover Const. Corp., will sponsor the 2009 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 1 Student Competition. The competition's governing body, the Industry Advisory Council (IAC), awarded Konover the sponsorship during its annual board meeting last year.
The agreement requires a three-year commitment assuring Konover's continued support through the 2010 and 2011 competitions for students enrolled in construction management degree programs. Region 1 encompasses schools from Maine to Virginia.
"On behalf of the board at IAC, I would like to thank Konover Construction for making this most important commitment to the education process for our industry," said Roland L. Ferrera, competition co-founder and coordinator for the ASC Region 1.
As the Region 1 sponsor, Konover will attend each year's competitions, be responsible for developing the request for proposal (RFP) for the competing student teams, and appointing a panel of judges for the competition.
Konover will also participate in the competition's job fair, where students will meet the firm's representatives, learn about the company and the variety of positions at the firm.
Konover' senior VP of operations, Eric Brown, will serve on the IAC Board throughout the company's commitment. His duties will include attending the annual council meeting in May, offering input on courses to be taught at the participating colleges and universities, and giving feedback on how to improve the competition.
Divisional winners of the ASC's regional competitions move on to compete in the national competition held each spring. At the national level, Region 1 winners will compete against teams from six other regions. Once Konover's Region 1 sponsorship is completed, the firm becomes eligible for selection as a sponsor for the National ASC/AGC Competition.