BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250603T140000Z DTEND:20250603T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Associate Committee Meeting - "Upcoming Presentation: The Future of the Construction Workforce in South Jersey with the Institute of Technology" DESCRIPTION:Ren Parikh\, Founder of Ideal Builders is scheduled to speak at the Associates Committee meeting on Tuesday\, June 3rd at the League office at 10:00 am. \n\nThe Presentation will cover "The Future of the Construction Workforce in South Jersey with the Institute of Technology" \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRen Parikh is a social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in innovative design thinking\, research\, education\, and networking. He is dedicated to transforming the education system through work-based learning and social enterprise. Ren is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Ideal Institute of Technology\, the first-of-its-kind career college where enrolled students get paid to attend school by participating in work-based learning through social enterprise.\n\n\n\nOverview:\n\nCollaboration Opportunity with Builders League of South Jersey (BLSJ)\n\nStrategic Proposal: Bridging Industry Needs with Workforce Development\n\n\n\n1. Workforce Pipeline for BLSJ Members\n\nIdeal can serve as a talent incubator for BLSJ members by providing:\n\n \n\nSkilled entry-level workers and apprentices in carpentry\, electrical\, HVAC\, and plumbing via NCCER-certified programs.\n\n \n\nOpportunities for contractors and builders to access graduates who are OSHA-certified\, pre-trained\, and work-ready.\n\n \n\nFlexible pathways for upskilling existing employees through short-term\, credentialed training (evenings/weekends available).\n\n\n\n2. Co-Developing Registered Apprenticeship Programs\n\nIdeal can act as the program sponsor for apprenticeship initiatives across the trades. Builders League members can:\n\n \n\nRegister apprentices under Ideal's existing DOL-approved frameworks.\n\n \n\nUtilize the ERISA-compliant Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund setup model for long-term sustainability\n\n \n\nGain support in recruitment\, compliance\, and classroom instruction delivery.\n\n\n\n3. Work-Based Learning & Co-Ops\n\nIdeal's social enterprises\, such as Ideal Builders\, allow students to work on real-world construction projects while learning. Opportunities for BLSJ:\n\n \n\nSubcontract Ideal's student-led teams for framing\, finishing\, maintenance\, or affordable housing projects.\n\n \n\nPartner on community builds\, including Tiny Homes\, youth housing\, or community improvement efforts.\n\n\n\n4. Promotion and Shared Advocacy\n\n \n\nJoint marketing initiatives can highlight Builders League's commitment to workforce development and education.\n\n \n\nBLSJ members can gain public recognition and tax incentives by mentoring students and hosting internships.\n\n \n\nIdeal's media and marketing division\, Ideal Studio\, can help promote Builders League projects through content creation and storytelling.\n\n\n\nWhy This Partnership Matters\n\nThis collaboration strengthens South Jersey's construction industry while transforming lives. It will:\n\n \n\nAddress the labor shortage in skilled trades.\n\n \n\nProvide career pathways for underserved youth and adults.\n\n \n\nRevitalize communities through purpose-driven building projects.\n\n \n\nAlign with BLSJ's mission to advance the homebuilding industry through innovation and workforce excellence.\n\n\n\n\n\nLocated in Pleasantville\, they offer 100% hands-on training in various career pathways through their schools: School of Construction Trades\, School of Technology\, School of Advanced Manufacturing\, School of Digital Film Production\, School of Entrepreneurship. Click here to learn more.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Associates Committee's South Jersey Builder & Remodeler Series presents a different builder or remodeler at each of its meetings and gives members the opportunity to learn more about their company\, how they work with subcontractors and product suppliers\, and the preferred way for new vendors to approach them for business. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Ren Parikh\, Founder of Ideal Builders is scheduled to speak at the Associates Committee meeting on Tuesday\, June 3rd at the League office at 10:00 am. \;
\nThe Presentation will cover "\;The Future of the Construction Workforce in South Jersey with the Institute of Technology"\;
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\nRen Parikh is a social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in innovative design thinking\, research\, education\, and networking. He is dedicated to transforming the education system through work-based learning and social enterprise. Ren is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Ideal Institute of Technology\, the first-of-its-kind career college where enrolled students get paid to attend school by participating in work-based learning through social enterprise.
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\nOverview:
\nCollaboration Opportunity with Builders League of South Jersey (BLSJ)
\nStrategic Proposal: Bridging Industry Needs with Workforce Development
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\n1. Workforce Pipeline for BLSJ Members
\nIdeal can serve as a talent incubator for BLSJ members by providing:
\n●\;
\nSkilled entry-level workers and apprentices in carpentry\, electrical\, HVAC\, and plumbing via NCCER-certified programs.
\n●\;
\nOpportunities for contractors and builders to access graduates who are OSHA-certified\, pre-trained\, and work-ready.
\n●\;
\nFlexible pathways for upskilling existing employees through short-term\, credentialed training (evenings/weekends available).
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\n2. Co-Developing Registered Apprenticeship Programs
\nIdeal can act as the program sponsor for apprenticeship initiatives across the trades. Builders League members can:
\n●\;
\nRegister apprentices under Ideal&rsquo\;s existing DOL-approved frameworks.
\n●\;
\nUtilize the ERISA-compliant Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund setup model for long-term sustainability
\n●\;
\nGain support in recruitment\, compliance\, and classroom instruction delivery.
\n
\n3. Work-Based Learning &\; Co-Ops
\nIdeal&rsquo\;s social enterprises\, such as Ideal Builders\, \;allow students to work on real-world construction projects while learning. Opportunities for BLSJ:
\n●\;
\nSubcontract Ideal&rsquo\;s student-led teams for framing\, finishing\, maintenance\, or affordable housing projects.
\n●\;
\nPartner on community builds\, including Tiny Homes\, youth housing\, or community improvement efforts.
\n
\n4. Promotion and Shared Advocacy
\n●\;
\nJoint marketing initiatives can highlight Builders League&rsquo\;s commitment to workforce development and education.
\n●\;
\nBLSJ members can gain public recognition and tax incentives by mentoring students and hosting internships.
\n●\;
\nIdeal'\;s media and marketing division\, Ideal Studio\, can help promote Builders League projects through content creation and storytelling.
\n
\nWhy This Partnership Matters
\nThis collaboration strengthens South Jersey&rsquo\;s construction industry while transforming lives. It will:
\n●\;
\nAddress the labor shortage in skilled trades.
\n●\;
\nProvide career pathways for underserved youth and adults.
\n●\;
\nRevitalize communities through purpose-driven building projects.
\n●\;
\nAlign with BLSJ&rsquo\;s mission to advance the homebuilding industry through innovation and workforce excellence.
\n
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\nLocated in Pleasantville\, they offer 100% hands-on training in various career pathways through their schools: School of Construction Trades\, School of Technology\, School of Advanced Manufacturing\, School of Digital Film Production\, School of Entrepreneurship. Click here to learn more.
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\nThe Associates Committee'\;s \;South Jersey Builder &\; Remodeler Series \;presents a different builder or remodeler at each of its meetings and gives members the opportunity to learn more about their company\, how they work with subcontractors and product suppliers\, and the preferred way for new vendors to approach them for business. \;  \; \;
\n LOCATION:Builders League of South Jersey 114 Haddontowne Court Cherry Hill\, NJ 08034 UID:e.9292.3842 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260425T221824Z URL:http://blsj.memberzone.com/events/details/associate-committee-meeting-upcoming-presentation-the-future-of-the-construction-workforce-in-south-jersey-with-the-institute-of-technology-3842 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR