Empower Your Workforce, Close Skill Gaps, Develop Tomorrow’s Leaders & Harness AI to Turn Talent Development Into a Strategic Force That Elevates Project Site Performance
LEAP TD: Construction returns to Nashville on June 23-25, uniting the industry’s talent development community at a pivotal moment. With labour shortages intensifying, capability gaps widening, and project volumes rising, Talent Development is no longer a support function - it’s becoming a strategic advantage that drives retention, strengthens culture, builds leadership capability, and enables workforce scalability when every skilled worker counts.
The pressures on the industry are escalating. In 2026, construction organisations will need 499,000 new workers, up from 439,000 in 2025, even as retirements accelerate and fewer young people enter the field. More than 40% of the workforce is expected to retire by 2031, while only 10% of workers today are under 25, highlighting a critical skills and leadership pipeline challenge. At the same time, rapid technology adoption and rising project demand mean nearly 40% of current skillsets could be outdated by 2030, shifting expectations around how teams learn, lead, and deliver work on site.
Leading contractors are responding by rethinking how work gets done and redesigning how they develop their people. Talent development is becoming a core driver of productivity, safety, and long‑term resilience, with organisations prioritising scalable, accessible learning that strengthens capability across the workforce.
I thoroughly enjoyed the conference. Probably one of the most beneficial conferences I’ve been to in a long time. The group interaction and seeing that we’re all fighting the same battles concurrently was tremendous to learn.
Brian Reitzel, Senior Learning and Development Manager, J. F. Brennan Company
I appreciated hearing from a variety of construction companies. I was able to benchmark some of their experiences against mine as they shared about their programs and initiatives.
Christy Cox, L&D Program Manager, ARCO Construction Company
I gained so much valuable insight from the LEAP TD Construction forum. The opportunity to connect with such a focused and passionate group was energizing, and I really appreciated the chance to contribute to the conversation around Talent Development in our industry. The networking was fantastic, and I’ve already started reaching out to a few folks I met to keep the momentum going.
Jen Mcalley, Talent Development Manager, Hoffman Construction
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