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CREW panel discussion Skilled Union Electrical Apprenticeship Program Student Career Education Program At Pittsburgh Obama Academy 515 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 November 30, | 3-4 pm

Ask panelists questions as the experts walk you through the process of renovating a building! Learn about exciting jobs in commercial real estate (shopping centers, banks, office, etc) and major trades (electri- cians, tool and dye, construction, etc.). Join us as a panel of experts walk you through the renovation of Dollar Bank at 6107 Penn avenue.

• How do you renovate a building and what trades are involved. Ask questions and meet individually with each one following the program if you are interested.

• ½ day mentoring opportunities available as well as well paid apprentice program info – get paid to learn!

Moderator Lori Moran, Ballymoney Real Estate Services, inc

Panelists Sandra Wise, Corporate Real Estate Services at Dollar Bank

Michelle Allerton, MAI, Senior Vice President | Valuation & Advisory, Newmark Knight Frank, Healthcare & Senior Housing

Jessica McKinney, Proposal Manager for PJ Dick

Walt Bentley, Minority and Diversity Recruiting Specialist, I.B.E.W. Local Union No.5 Electrical Apprenticeship

Harold McDonald, Council Representative for the Keystone+Mountain+Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters

For more information visit crewpittsburgh.org or email [email protected] Lori L. Moran Ballymoney Real Estate Services, Inc.

Employment V. P. Real Estate Development, Ballymoney Real Estate Company, Inc. 1992 to present

Responsibilities Commercial real estate development including: Shopping center sales and acquisitions; land sales and acquisitions; site planning and development; permitting and environmental; site work; design and construction oversight; contracts, lease negotiation; marketing; management; all fiscal matters.

Commercial property management including: Maintenance; construction oversight; marketing; lease negotiation; tenant relations; oversight of receivables/payables; all fiscal matters.

Current Civic Activities East Liberty Chamber of Commerce, President; East Liberty Neighborhood Improvement District, President; Chatham University Center For Women’s Entrepreneurship, Advisory Board; CREW member (Commercial Real Estate Women), various volunteer initiatives.

Sandra Wise Corporate Real Estate Services Department at Dollar Bank

Sandra Wise is a Vice President in the Corporate Real Estate Services Department at Dollar Bank. Her primary focus is construction and project management for the Bank’s retail and administrative office spaces. Sandra is responsible for managing the efforts of architects, engineers, contractors and related vendors for new construction, renovation and capital improvement projects in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia. MICHELE L. ALLERTON, MAI Senior Vice President, Newmark Knight Frank

Years of Experience 18 Years

Areas of Specialization • Healthcare & Seniors Housing • HUD MAP • LIHTC

Professional Background Michele L. Allerton, MAI, joined Newmark Knight Frank Valuation & Advisory in 2018 when the firm acquired the Pittsburgh office of Integra Realty Resources. As a leader of the Pittsburgh office and an active participant in seniors housing and healthcare valuation and consulting, Ms. Allerton focuses her practice on the western half of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Southwestern New York.

Ms. Allerton brings to her to her position more than 26 years of commercial real estate experience. She transitioned to real estate valuation and consulting in 2000, joining Integra Realty Resources in Pittsburgh after 12 years as a practicing certified public accountant. She has since performed appraisals on a wide array of property types, including but not limited to: senior housing and healthcare properties (CCRC, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, hospices and hospitals); condominium development; subdivision development; apartment complexes with a focus on HUD MAP; low- income housing tax credit developments; mixed-use facilities; and vacant land for various purposes, including financing and asset evaluation.

Licenses and Designations • MAI designation, Appraisal Institute • General appraiser, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and states of Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia

Professional Affiliations • Member, CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Pittsburgh Chapter; president, 2016; incoming president, 2015; treasurer, 2008 – 2014 • Member, ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative

Education Ms. Allerton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University. She has also successfully completed numerous real estate and valuation courses and seminars sponsored by the Appraisal Institute, accredited universities and others. Jessica McKinney Proposal Manager for PJ Dick

Education B.A. Ithaca College, Journalism

Work History 2014 Proposal Manager/PJ Dick 1998 Marketing Manager/Corporate Communication Special- ist/Marketing Coordinator/CDM Smith 1996 Copy Editor/Waterbury Republican American Work History Biography

Jessica McKinney is a collaborative facilitator, writer and editor who thrives leading teams to solve client challenges. As a proposal manager for PJ Dick, Trumbull, Lindy Paving, she en- gages sales and technical staff to develop innovative solutions to improve clients’ efficien- cy, reduce project costs and save time while building safely. Jessica also leads a Speech Workout class to help professionals achieve their full potential in public speaking. She has a passion for the underdog, working with firms and individuals to demonstrate their best value verbally and through online and printed materials. A graduate of Ithaca College’s journalism program, Jessica was a copy editor for the Wa- terbury Republican American newspaper in Connecticut before engineering the architectural/engineering/construction industry 20 years ago. Prior to joining PJ Dick, she worked for CDM Smith for 15 years, serving in the roles of senior marketing specialist, marketing manager, and corporate communications writer. Jessica is a member of Commercial Real Estate Women, serving on the Community Action Committee.

Recognitions & Accomplishments • Four Value in Action Awards, CDM Smith • Chair, Sustainability Committee, CDM Smith • Chair, Community Outreach Task Force, CDM Smith

Professional Organizations • Commercial Real Estate Women • Former member of Society of Marketing Professional Services

Community/Philanthropic Activities • Chair, Race to Anyplace, PJ Dick team for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society • Chair, PJ Dick team for Walk for Children’s • Chair, CDM Smith team for Light Up Night, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Walter J. Bentley International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No.5 Journeymen Wireman

Walter Bentley has provided electrical services for 39 years which include 25 years of supervising experience. Mr. Bentley has worked for some the premier electrical companies in the area such as Sargent, Kirby, Stelco electrical companies and a host of others. Mr. Bentley has been a professional consultant and has worked on major electrical projects such as the: • 31st bridge • Omni William Penn hotel renovation • Highmark unity tree (formally known as the Joseph Horne’s Christmas tree) • Diocese of Pittsburgh • Walmart and Sam’s Club • Keystone station

Mr. Bentley has a passion to expose youth to the trades particularly electrical work. He currently serves on the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) as a diversity recruiting specialist. Mr. Bentley completed his apprenticeship at the IBEW in1981 and has been educated and obtained countless certificates such as but not limited to OSHA training, Technology applications, Telecommunica- tions, etc. He continues to promote the field as a valuable and meaningful career option.

CCAC’s Electrical Construction Technology degree program is a partnership with the IBEW Local #5. All of the union’s apprentices that train in their commercial electrician program also earn associates degrees from the college.

The program runs on the apprenticeship’s schedule. That means incoming student-apprentices will be in school for 5 years. Applications are taken in the spring of each year and, after the application process, accepted student-apprentices begin working in June/July. Apprenticeship classes run about 10 months a year from Sept-May.

Here is some important info about this program: 1. The apprenticeship will put you in to a career, not a job. 2. The union is a brotherhood. It’s a community that looks after each other and apprentices learn on-the- job through mentorship training. 3. Apprentices receive excellent pay and benefits beginning on day one. Pay raises occur every 6 months.

The benefits include: • Starting on the student-apprentice’s first day of work, s/he is earning money, vacation days, and insurance. • The student-apprentice, her/his spouse, and her/his dependents all receive medical and dental cover- age beginning on day one of work. • ALL books and tuition costs for the ENTIRE program are covered by the union. Students only pay out of pocket for classes they don’t pass the first time. • The union gives all student-apprentices laptops for their personal use during the school year. • As CCAC students, the student apprentices gain access to Microsoft Office products for free for the entire 5 years of the program. • Student-apprentices gain all the benefits and discounts of being a CCAC student for 5 years without any of the debt. Harold “Mac” McDonald Council Representative for the Keystone+Mountain+Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters

Harold E. McDonald is a Council Representative for the Keystone+Mountain+Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters, an af- filiate of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America. The Regional Council represents more than 43,000 members and more than 1,500 contractors in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, 10 Counties in North Carolina and the District of Columbia. The membership is comprised of various craftsmen: commercial carpenters, mill cabinet workers, pile drivers and floor coverers. The only organized heavy highway local in the United States is within the jurisdiction of the Regional Council. The Council also consists of various industrial locals representing security personnel, specialty shops, cleaning staff and municipal workers.

The Regional Council offers apprenticeship training for the trades mentioned above at its three training centers in Pennsylvania, located in Collier Township (Allegheny County), and in Lebanon and Duncansville as well as at its other training centers throughout its jurisdiction. All of the training centers are fully funded by contributions from the Council’s membership and affiliated contractors.

Mr. McDonald has been a member in good standing of Local Union #432 for 44 years, where he has held various officer positions including Financial Secretary and Trustee. Among many other projects, Mr. McDonald has worked on such buildings and facilities as the Port Authority of Allegh- eny County’s Downtown subway, the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh and the Shaler Water Works. He has been a Council Representative for 19 years.

A Pittsburgh native, Mr. McDonald is a graduate of Penn Hills High School as well as the Carpenters’ Training Center. He and his wife, Maelene, reside in Penn Hills. Dollar Bank Building Development JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE Local Union No. 5, I.B.E.W., and Western PA Chapter, N.E.C.A. 5 Hot Metal Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2356 www.ibewlocal5jatc.org

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED in PERSON, PLEASE CALL THE J.A.T.C. OFFICE (412) 432-1145 or WWW.IBEWLOCAL5JATC.ORG TO FIND OUT THE DATES

APPRENTICESHIP opportunities for those who meet the requirements are hereby announced by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the I.B.E.W. Local Union #5 and the Western PA Chapter of N.E.C.A.

Applications will be accepted at the: Electrical Training Center – 5 Hot Metal Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2356 (South Side) Clearfield Training Center – 1400 Leonard Street, Clearfield, PA 16830

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON BY THE APPLICANT AND COMPLETED AT THAT TIME. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Applicants shall be in good health, of average intelligence, conscientious and interested in learning the trade. B. Must be 18 years old, as of June 30th 2019. C. Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED. D. Must have completed one year of high school algebra or one post high school algebra course. E. Applicant must be willing to take any tests given by or from the Committee. F. When an apprenticeship is offered, one must submit to a physical and substance testing and a test for color blindness. These tests will be administered by a doctor selected and paid for by the Committee. G. Must be a resident of one of the following counties in Pennsylvania for a least one year prior to application: Allegheny; Armstrong; Bedford; Blair; Butler; Cambria; Cameron; Centre; Clarion; Clearfield; Elk; Fay- ette; Fulton; Greene; Huntingdon; Indiana; Jefferson; McKean; Somerset; Venango; Washington and West- moreland. H. A non-refundable check or money order for $25.00 (Twenty-Five Dollars) will be required with the returned application. Cost of all testing and examination to be paid by the Committee. We will not accept cash payments; check or money orders only. I. All applicants must have a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License for the entire time they are in the apprenticeship program. J. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or non-job related disabilities. The sponsor shall take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in the apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 or the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU: 1. Copy of your High School transcript/Official or Unofficial (not the diploma) or your GED with scores (not a copy of the certificate) and High School transcript for years attended. 2. Your Driver’s License. 3. A (non-refundable) check or money order only for $25.00 made payable to Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. We will not accept cash payments; check or money orders only. Electrical Construction (JATC/IBEW) Technology Apprenticeship (608.1)

Associate of Science

Allegheny

This five-year Associate of Science program offers qualifying applicants occupational education under sponsorship of the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) of the International Brother- hood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local #5).

Enrollment is limited. Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of one year of high school algebra or MAT-090 Elementary Algebra (or its equivalent). This program is offered in conjunc- tion with the JATC/IBEW.

Students will have classroom, hands-on and on-the job experiences in journeyman wireman electrical work. Upon completion of the curriculum and the job experience hours required by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, the students are eligible to take the IBEW Journeyman Wireman Exami- nation. The National JATC, IBEW, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the Penn- sylvania Department of Labor issue certificates of completion to those who successfully complete this apprenticeship program and pass the examination. This certificate allows a graduate to work in residential, commercial and industrial construction as skilled journeyman wireman and in all aspects of the electrical and teledata industry.

Admission is by application, competitive testing and interview with the JATC/IBEW and the NECA. Students must make application through the JATC by calling: 412.432.1145. More information on the program can also be found on the IBEW Local #5’s apprenticeship and training program’s website http://www.ibewlocal5jatc.org/ .

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will: • Integrate electrical systems installations consistent with architectural considerations. • Solve complex problems through use of decision making, critical thinking.

Make correlations between basic scientific information about the nature of matter as it relates to un- derstanding electrical theory.

Recognize positive and negative logic using appropriate methods.

Demonstrate skills and knowledge needed to work in residential, industrial and commercial construction and teledata industry.

Sit for the IBEW journeyman wireman certification examination. Students must choose one of the following fields of study, A or B: A QUICK SUMMARY OF THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM

1. LENGTH OF APPRENTICESHIP - 5 Years

A. 10,000 hours of On-the-Job Training

B. 2000 hours of related schooling, plus 24 credits hours of CCAC classes over the 5 years.

You will be assigned to work for one of our contractors and learn the work habits and field conditions of a construction electrician.

You will also attend our training school 8 hours per week. Classes are held one day per week Tues- day - Friday or two nights per week (3hrs per night) or Saturday.

2. WAGES - Starting @ $11.13 per hour. Every six (6) months you will receive a raise of approximately $1.00 per hour provided you have worked 1,000 hours and have a good work and scholastic record.

3. BENEFITS - After being accepted into the Apprenticeship Program, you will be eligible for our Health and Welfare Plan which includes:

A) Major Medical

C) Prescription Plan

B) Dental and Optical

D) Life Insurance

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A) MUST maintain a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License throughout apprenticeship.

B) MUST have reliable transportation. Very few jobs can be reached by public transportation.

C) Travel of up to 75 miles to a job site is possible.

D) Starting times vary as to job site conditions, but it is usually between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. Three (3) shift operation is sometimes required.