Women in Design+Construction Conference
Join us December 1-3, 2021, for this exclusive online live event. The 6th Annual Women in Design+Construction Conference is going online once again, but the inspiration, education, and camaraderie you love remains strong. We invite you to join us as we come together to celebrate women in the construction industry.
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ProCONNECT Events
SGC Horizon's ProConnect events are the leader in facilitating “win-win” partnerships between building/design professionals and building product manufacturers and suppliers. Our 1-on-1 format provides quality, powerful connections that help to improve your business now, and in the future.
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Women in Design+Construction 2021 Conference On-Demand Recordings
The Women in Design+Construction Conference was online in 2021, but the inspiration, education and camaraderie you love remained strong. Our attendees had the opportunity to enjoy three days of inspiring speakers and keynotes, as well as strategy sessions, lively breakouts, and entertaining games and contests. If you missed out on the online conference, you can still take advantage of this unique learning opportunity. For a small fee, receive unlimited access to all of the WID+C conference's sessions.
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More events from SGC Horizon
BD+C's parent company, SGC Horizon, hosts multiple events and demonstration projects each year. These include the Extreme Sales Summit, Model Remodel, PB Show Village, The New American Home, and Women in Residential Construction. See all SGC Horizon events.
Questions about BD+C or SGC Horizon events? Email Lisa Allen at lallen@sgcmail.com
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