SAVE THE DATE!
17th Annual Conference
Elevate & Celebrate
THURSDAY, October 19, 2023
Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
The conference is sold out! You may join the waitlist by clicking HERE.
15th anniversary video
Get a feel for what you can expect at the WIC Conference!
Filming and editing credit to Kian McKellar of Key In Films
Registration & Buffet Breakfast
7:30-8:30am
First-time Attendee Meet & Greet (pre-registration required)
7:45-8:15am
Welcome Remarks & Safety Moment
8:30-8:55am
Presented By
Elevating Your Voice - Special Feature
8:55am
Elevating Your Career Through Building Relationships
9:05-9:50am
Description
Whether you're trying to grow your business or climb the career ladder, developing personal relationships with other business professionals is crucial. This panel will give advice on how to grow your business development acumen.
Morning Motivation - Write Your Own Story
9:55-10:25 AM
Description
Have you ever felt “not ready” or unqualified for your next career move? It might not be more time or experience that you need, but rather the ability to reframe your past experiences as value-added drivers leading you to a bright future.
Aileen Fuchs, President & Executive Director of the National Building Museum will share her unconventional “success story”—and the power of story-telling—to put yourself in the ready position.
Presented By
Break
10:25-10:45am
Breakout Sessions
10:50-11:45am
Building Harmony: Achieving Work/Life Balance for Women in Construction
Sponsored and Presented by Berkeley Research Group
Breaking Through Barriers: Pathways to Sustainable Growth
Sponsored and Presented by Clark Construction
Elevate your Career through Mentorship, Allyship and Sponsorship
Sponsored and Presented by Cozen O'Connor
Attracting the Next Generation of Women to Construction
Sponsored and Presented by DPR Construction
Promoting Gender Equity in Construction, Navigating DEI in Strange Times
Sponsored and Presented by Foley & Lardner
Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Elevating Women to the C-suite
Sponsored and Presented by Hoffman and Associates
Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for a More Resilient Future Built Envt
Sponsored and Presented by MGAC
Boosting Resilience at Work and in Life: An Interactive Workshop
Sponsored and Presented by Southland Industries
Lunch
11:45am-12:45pm
Keynote: Maverick Mindset: Forging Your Future on Your Terms
12:50-1:35pm
Description
Being a successful woman in a male-dominated industry requires audacity, resilience, and unwavering self-belief. But success isn't about bulldozing barriers; it's about finesse, agility, and navigating the currents with grace.
In this talk, Catie will share her Maverick Paradigm: a dynamic approach to navigating the professional landscape. It embodies a mindset that defies convention, challenges norms, and dares to innovate in pursuit of excellence.
Presented By
Breakout Sessions
1:50-2:45pm
Building Harmony: Achieving Work/Life Balance for Women in Construction
Sponsored and Presented by Berkeley Research Group
Breaking Through Barriers: Pathways to Sustainable Growth
Sponsored and Presented by Clark Construction
Elevate your Career through Mentorship, Allyship and Sponsorship
Sponsored and Presented by Cozen O'Connor
Attracting the Next Generation of Women to Construction
Sponsored and Presented by DPR Construction
Promoting Gender Equity in Construction, Navigating DEI in Strange Times
Sponsored and Presented by Foley & Lardner
Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Elevating Women to the C-suite
Sponsored and Presented by Hoffman and Associates
Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for a More Resilient Future Built Envt
Sponsored and Presented by MGAC
Boosting Resilience at Work and in Life: An Interactive Workshop
Sponsored and Presented by Southland Industries
Break
2:45-3:05pm
Celebrating the Women Leading Mega Construction Projects
3:05-3:45pm
Description
Join us as we celebrate a few of the leading women in our industry responsible for delivering some of the most complex projects that have transformed the landscape and skyline. You will learn more about what it takes to successfully deliver a mega project and hear some of the lessons learned along the way. Learn what tools you need in your toolbox to get involved in these kinds of high profile projects.
Elevating Your Voice: Using the Power of Emotional Intelligence
3:50-4:30pm
Description
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a powerful tool in career growth and success. Learn what emotional intelligence is, what the impacts are on leaders, how you can use EI as both an employee and as a manager, and what makes it so important.
Closing Remarks
4:30pm
Presented By
Cocktail Reception Immediately Following
16th annual WIC Conference Video
Filming and editing credit to Michael Stewart and Dave Galen
15th annual WIC Conference Video
Filming credit to Tony Barber and Birgitta Sunderland, and editing credit to Kian McKellar
14th annual WIC Conference Video
Filming and editing credit to Tony Barber and Mitch Tischler
13th Annual WIC Conference Video
Check out this video montage from the 13th Annual Women in Construction Conference
Filming and editing credit to Stewart Image and Mitch Tischler
scenes from past conferences
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