b'CHRISTA LEEBEN ROBINSONTHE NEXT 10:VICE CHAIRDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR As Development Director, I have the PCL CONSTRUCTORS CANADA INC. M.D. STEELE CONSTRUCTION task of running the YCLM financials THE FIRST 10: THE FIRST 10: and providing support/guidanceThe YCLM has expanded to From my view, a big highlight isto all of the YCLMs committees. deliver more events that revolvethe ever-increasing participationAs a member of the YCLM Board, around education, networking andfrom the industry. Over the past fewmy overarching goal is to help new showcasing some of Manitobas iconicyears, the YCLM has found it easierentrants into the construction industry, projects. Theyve become leaders into find and book excursion tours,whether they be fresh out of technical providing a platform to meet, learnwith members in the industry comingschool or directly onto the frontlines of construction. Having been in the professionals. to us with ideas. This has been soconstruction industry my entire life, and grow with other local industry successful to the point where thereI take for granted how difficult and THE NEXT 10: are sites that we simply cannot fit intodaunting the first months and yearsId like to see YCLM build aour annual schedule. Additionally,entering the construction industry can sponsorships and financial support forbe, and I hope that, by contributing mentorship program that gives youngthe YCLM has been very forthcoming,to the work YCLM does, I can make leaders the opportunity to meet oneespecially in the past two years. I takethis transition easier for those people, leadership roles.this a sign of confidence from theincluding outreach to those who are on one with people in more advanced Winnipeg construction industry thatconsidering construction while in the work that the YCLM does and theschool. As Development Director, events that we offer provide value formy goal is to ensure that our funds the next generation of constructionare used to maximize the impact of leaders, and this is being recognizedour spending to make entry into the the industry.Winnipeg construction industry as by participation and support fromeasy and welcoming as possible! Issue 3 | Fall Edition | 2023 BUILD MANITOBA 35'