Build My Future Gateway Seeks Sponsors to Boost Construction Careers

Date Posted: August 13, 2026

Posted In: Organizations, Workforce,

Companies and organizations across the St. Louis construction industry have an opportunity to put their support behind the next generation of the workforce as Build My Future Gateway returns October 7 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Build My Future Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase gives students an opportunity to spend a day immersed in the construction industry through an interactive, hands-on experience. Exhibits have included activities such as heavy equipment, welding, virtual reality, and carpet and tile installation.

The event will be held Wednesday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at UMSL, 1 University Blvd. The sponsorship deadline is September 8.

For contractors, subcontractors, design firms, suppliers, labor organizations and others across the built environment, sponsorship offers more than visibility. It provides an opportunity to help students see, touch and experience careers that many may never previously have considered.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Build My Future Gateway offers several levels of participation:

Program Sponsor — $5,000
Includes individual-logo social media promotion, a large logo on the back of student T-shirts, booth space, space for a company-provided banner and logo recognition in the post-event e-blast to schools.

Master Sponsor — $2,500
Includes grouped-logo social media promotion, logo placement on student T-shirts, booth space and recognition in the post-event e-blast to schools.

Journeyman Sponsor — $1,000
Includes company name in social media promotion, company name on student T-shirts and booth space.

Apprentice Sponsor — $500
Includes company name on student T-shirts and booth space.

Companies can also participate as a Friend of the Industry at a contribution level of their choosing or as a Vendor for $100.

All sponsorships, donations and fees are paid to the AGC of Missouri Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Help Students See a Future in Construction

Workforce development begins long before someone fills out a job application. It begins when a young person can see a career, talk with the people doing the work and imagine themselves doing it.

Build My Future creates that opportunity—and the construction industry makes the experience possible.

The sponsor deadline is September 8. For sponsorship and exhibitor information, contact Charlyce Ruth at 417-425-3390 or cruth@agcmo.org.