Construction Challenge: finals

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Championship Finals
Overall Results

1st Place
TX 8 OK, Perry Public Schools, Perry, Okla., sponsored by Ditch Witch

2nd Place
OH 5 OH, Miami Valley Career Technical Center, Englewood, Ohio, sponsored by Link-Belt Cranes

3rd Place
OH 6 OH, West Geauga High School, Chesterland, Ohio, sponsored by Caterpillar Inc.

4th Place
TX 21 TX, Jesuit College Prep, Dallas, Texas, sponsored by Volvo Construction Equipment

5th Place
NJ 8 NJ, Mahwah High School, Mahwah, N.J., sponsored by Manitowoc Crane Group

6th Place
WI 4 IL, Bartlett High School, Bartlett, Ill., sponsored by BOMAG Americas, Inc.

Click Here to view the Construction Challenge 2008 Championship Finals highlights video.

Podcasts & Photos From Finals in Las Vegas

Championship Finals Schedule of Events

Finals Challenge Packet

The Challenges

The Construction Challenge Finals includes three different Challenges and solutions to all three Challenges are to be prepared before arrival in Las Vegas on March 10th. Each Challenge has a specific set of Reward Points and the total of scores from all three Challenges will be used to determine rankings.

Challenge	Name	Reward Points
1	Infrastructure DIalogue	300
2	Road Warrior	400
3	Equipment & Careers	300
	Total	1000

Road Warrior Course

Before you can view this 3-D simulation you must first download and install FREE software from Hypercosm. To download Hypercosm Player click here.

NOTE: This simulation is not supported on Mac Computers. To download a pdf of the course drawings click here.

Simulation of Course Drawing*

*Unoffical - see challenge packet for official course.

2008 FINALS SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS

Ckeck out the CONEXPO
CON/AGG site

Overall Championship
1^st Place: $2000 Scholarship + Computer
2^nd Place: $1000 Scholarship + IPOD Touch
3^rd Place: $500 Scholarship + $100 Gift Card

DIalogue Champion
1^st Place: Portable DVD Player
2^nd Place: Printer
3^rd Place: $50 Visa Card

Road Warrior Champion
1^st Place: IPOD Nano + Additional $500 provided by AEMP Foundation
2^nd Place: Alarm Clock IPOD Station
3^rd Place: $50 Visa Card

Product Development Champion
1^st Place: Digital Camera
2^nd Place: DVD Player
3^rd Place: $50 VISA Card

Regional Rally to Construction Challenge Finals
... the top 60 teams will advance from the Regional Qualifying Rallies to the Finals in Las Vegas, NV
... the Finals take place at one of the largest tradeshows in the world: CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, NV
... teams advancing to the Finals are being sponsored by a member of AEM
... teams have from January 12 to March 10, 2008 to complete all three parts of the Construction Challenge
... each team will be provided with the same supplies and resources to use to solve the Construction Challenge
... all 60 teams will be housed in non-casino, all-suite hotels near the Las Vegas Convention Center
... meals will be provided at hotels and competition sites

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Photos
3 photos od conexpo

Recognition Opportunities at Construction Challenge Finals...
... Overall Champions (1st-3rd Places)
... Dialogue Champions (1st-3rd Places)
... Product Development Ribbons: Daily People's Choice, Best in Show, Most Unique, Meets an Immediate Need...
... Road Warrior Champions: 1st-3rd Places, special awards...
... Overall Champions may have scholarship awards and opportunities to work with AEM on future projects

Construction Challenge Finals in Las Vegas, NV
March 10, 2008
Team Arrival and Registration Opening Celebration Dinner

March 11-13, 2008
1/3 of teams compete in Road Warrior each day
1/3 of teams compete in Dialogue and Product Development each day
1/3 of teams have time to visit the tradeshow each day
Activities and excursions will be available to teams (not included in sponsorship)

March 13, 2008
Closing Celebration Dinner

March 14, 2008
Recognition Ceremony (morning)
Team Departures (afternoon)
Display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG of
Award Winning Challenge Solutions