Building Design+Construction’s Women in Design+Construction conference is joining forces with Pro Builder and Pro Remodeler's Women in Residential Construction event for three days of keynote talks, workshops, roundtable sessions, interactive panel discussions, networking events, and more.
The new Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference (WIR+CC) will take place in Nashville, Tenn., October 25-27, 2023. Combining these two long-standing events aligns with our mission to create an event most impactful for women in the $1.4 trillion U.S. commercial and residential design and construction industry.
Further your professional and personal growth by connecting with more than 300 women across all sectors of construction, taking in different perspectives from leaders in architecture, engineering, construction, home building, remodeling, and real estate development. Plus, plenty of fun in the Music City—Nashville.
Build your own experience and get the best of both worlds through specified tracks for commercial and residential teachings, and gain the opportunity to learn from women in every sector of the industry during group sessions.
You will gain actionable insights in the areas such as leadership during challenging times, career growth, planning for 2024, mentorship strategies, building your personal brand, business development, market challenges and strategies, and more.
STAY IN THE KNOW: WIR+CC 2023
Our new website with all of the conference information (agenda, list of speakers, sponsors and more) will be available soon. Until them, you can sign-up to stay in the know.
4 reasons to attend WIR+CC 2023:
- Educational opportunities through seminars and workshops to move your career forward
- Networking with other women in the industry
- Personal and professional growth
- Innovative ideas for growing your business
If you're a woman in one of the following markets:
- Architecture
- Commercial construction
- Engineering (MEP, structural)
- Home building
- Multifamily housing
- Real estate development/building ownership
- Residential design
- Residential remodeling
And your role is:
- Company owner/director/principal
- Executive/manager/studio leader/associate
- Finance/purchasing
- Industry consultant
- Marketing/sales/business development
- Design/construction
This conference is perfect for you!
We cannot wait to see each of you in Nashville from Oct. 25-27. WIR+CC’s mission is to build up women in construction. Let’s do it together by connecting, inspiring, and achieving.
For more information on attending or sponsoring the 2023 WIR+CC conference, contact our Director of Events, Lisa Allen, at lallen@sgcmail.com.
The WIR+CC events team is currently accepting submissions for speakers, workshop facilitators, and panels. Apply to speak at WIR+CC. Submissions are due EOD April 15.
ABOUT WIR+CC
Women in Residential + Commercial Construction (WIR+CC) is a national conference that brings together women leaders from all facets of the $1.4 trillion U.S. residential and commercial construction sector—home building, remodeling, architecture, design, commercial construction, engineering, and real estate development.
The three-day conference is produced by Pro Builder, Pro Remodeler, and Building Design+Construction, three SGC Horizon media brands that combined have hosted 15 women in construction leadership conferences since 2015, attracting 2,500+ construction and design industry professionals.
Our mission is to inspire industry leaders to grow their careers, teams, and companies through advanced leadership training, professional development, and formal and informal networking events.
ABOUT BD+C
Building Design+Construction is the only innovation and technology media platform serving the entire design and construction process for the commercial buildings industry. For more than 60 years, BD+C has been a champion of innovation and technology focused on commercial, institutional, industrial, and multifamily buildings – and the professionals that design and build them: architects, engineers, contractors, and owners/developers. Our strength is in connecting disruptive advancement of all forms – products/materials, building science, construction methods, real estate trends, AEC technology, and AEC business innovation – across the design and construction processes and professions.
ABOUT PRO BUILDER
Pro Builder Media is the leading B2B resource for the U.S. housing industry and the official media partner of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), delivering award-winning content through print, online, video, social, and in-person channels. Founded in 1936, its editorial mission is to provide practical, proven solutions to help home builders, architects, trade contractors, and other housing professionals thrive in today’s market.
ABOUT PRO REMODELER
More than 90,000 residential remodeling professionals rely upon the editorial integrity of Pro Remodeler magazine and its online, print, video, events, and podcast products. Led by a team of expert editors, Pro Remodeler has earned numerous prestigious awards for editorial coverage.
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