Connect, create, and learn from a network of female industry changemakers just like you at the 2024 Women in Residential+Commercial Construction Conference (WIR+CC) in Phoenix, hosted by Building Design+Construction, Pro Builder, Pro Remodeler, and Furniture, Lighting and Decor.
The annual conference gathers 300+ women in construction for three transformative and education-rich days packed with industry speakers, AIA-accredited sessions, breakout education tracks, roundtable discussions, panels, and networking events.
Surround yourself with some of the top female leaders in construction to learn from and bring back valuable approaches, insights, and takeaways to your business. Build your own experience and get the best of both worlds from residential and commercial designated tracks, and avail yourself of opportunities to learn from women in every segment of the industry during group sessions.
The agenda for the conference is now set. Speaker highlights include:
- Lessons and Action Steps from Women in the AEC C-Suite (Mia Blanchett, CEO, HGA; Wendy Cohen, President, CEO, Kitchell Corporation; Shannon Coomes, President, Hill Fire Protection)
- How To Develop A-List Talent at AEC Firms (Danielle Feroleto, Small Giants)
- How To Become a Change Agent For Your Teams and At Your Firm (TBA)
- Doing Delegation Right (Julie Miller Davis, JMD Productivity Training)
- Creating A Personal Vision of Greatness (Elnian Gilbert, ZingTrain)
- Continuing the Journey: Engaging, Reflecting, and Networking Beyond the Conference (Camille Jenkins, Camille's Keys LLC)
- Mastering Work-Life Balance: How to Manage Career Pressure Points - Job Relocations, Jobsite Visits, Major Project Meetings (Maria Alvarado, PCL Construction)
- The Art of Persuasive Storytelling (Kelly Parker, KDP Consulting, LLC)
- How to Thrive While Standing at the Edge of What You Know (Allison Iantosca, CEO, F.H. Perry Builder)
- Foolproof Frameworks for Presenting Innovative Ideas & Leading Meetings (Maisha Christian, Beauty & the Boss)
- The J.E.D.I. Agenda: An Intersectional Approach to Designing a Just Future (Rosa Sheng, SmithGroup, Equity By Design)
- The Current and Future State of Women in AEC (panel TBA)
- ALSO: Networking receptions, peer-to-peer networking lunch, and the chance to earn up to 8 AIA Learning Units.
More information at: https://www.womensconstructionconference.com/2024
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