Women in Construction

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"Belonging is a necessary ingredient for our performance - individually, in teams and for our organizations - because we
can more effectively engage and bring our best selves to work."
- Tracy Brower, PhD, Master of Corporate Real Estate

The construction industry is one of the nation’s (and world’s) largest industries. In 2021, construction accounted for over 4.1 percent of the US gross domestic product*. That ranks ahead of agriculture, mining, transportation, arts and entertainment, and even national defense spending! Despite more than 90 percent of US general contractors listing labor shortages as a concern**, women make up only 10.3 percent*** of those working in the built environment – and that number shrinks to just 2-4 percent when looking at several of the skilled trades. With unprecedented labor shortages, the time is now for us to determine what changes we must make to ensure that we are an equitable and inclusive industry.
* US Bureau of Economic Analysis, ** US Chamber, *** US Bureau of Labor Statistics

SAFE Convention Center | September 19, 2024 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Come for a full day of panel discussions, breakouts, and best practices and walk away ready to recruit the current and next generations.

MEET OUR 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

Lisa Ballantyne
Senior Vice President
Turner Construction Company

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Lisa Ballantyne is Senior Vice President of Turner Construction Company, responsible for the West Coast, including Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada & Arizona – totaling over $3B of annual revenue. She draws from over 25 years of experience in diverse roles in the field, leading operations, managing risk, and providing executive strategy while overseeing business operations. Lisa has been recognized as a Top 100 Diverse Corporate Leader in STEM by STEMConnector and an Influential Woman in Bay Area Business by The San Francisco Business Times.

Lisa supports several initiatives across the company, including the launch of Turner’s re-envisioned website in 2023, the company’s annual DE&I Impact Report, corporate mobility efforts and she is the senior sponsor for the company’s Women Network Leadership Council. She is currently a board member for ACE Mentoring SF Bay Area, the California Education Foundation for the AGC of CA, and also serves on the Tulane Fund Advisory Board, in her 10th year for her alma mater, Tulane University.

Lisa has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tulane University, and an MBA from Simmons College, School of Management in Boston. A native of Massachusetts, Lisa now resides in California with her husband Brant and son Brant who is graduating from high school this year and headed to Tulane this fall. Her oldest son, Graham, is a Freshman at Boston University studying engineering.

MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE

Jessica Mendoza
Olympic Gold Medalist &
Analyst, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball

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On January 13, 2016, ESPN officially named Jessica Mendoza to the Sunday Night Baseball team as an analyst. The announcement was made after a historic 2015 for Mendoza, who became the first female analyst for a nationally televised MLB Postseason game on October 6, 2015: AL Wild Card Game on ESPN. A few months prior, she became the first female ESPN MLB game analyst during the August 24, 2015 edition of Monday Night Baseball. She appeared on several Sunday Night Baseball telecasts during the stretch run of the season. Her groundbreaking 2015 also included the accolade of becoming the first female analyst for a Men’s College World Series telecast.

One of the most notable softball players in the last decade, Mendoza’s on-field experience has seamlessly translated to television. She joined ESPN in 2007 and in addition to her MLB contributions, she has served as an analyst and a reporter for the Men’s College World Series, the NCAA Women’s College World Series and is also a sideline reporter for college football. She has also contributed content to espnW.

Prior to her work with ESPN, Mendoza was a field reporter for Yahoo! Sports at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and also served as the lead college softball analyst on FOX Sports. She has relationships with several brands, including T-Mobile, Reebok, Under Armour and Starwood Hotels, among others.

Mendoza is a two-time Olympian and was a member of the U.S. Women’s National team from 2001-10. Her team took home the Gold Medal in Athens, Greece (2004) and the Silver Medal in Beijing, China (2008). She is both a three-time World Champion (2002, 2006, 2010) and World Cup Champion (2006, 2007, 2010), in addition to being a two-time Pan American Gold Medalist (2003, 2007). In 2006, she was named the USA Softball Athlete of the Year and was also recognized in 2008 as the Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year.

Mendoza was a four-time first team All-American while playing outfield at Stanford University. She led the Cardinals to their first-ever Women’s College World Series Appearance and finished her college career with school records that are still held today in: batting average (.475), hits (.94), stolen bases (31), runs (71) and career home runs (50). She was a three-time Stanford Female Athlete of the Year and a First team Academic All-American in 2002.

Mendoza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies in 2002 and a Masters in Social Sciences in Education in 2003. She is originally from Camarillo, California.

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2024 Conference at a Glance

Registration Opens | Continental Breakfast is Served | Exhibitor Space Opens - 8:00 a.m.
Welcome Address - 9:00 a.m.
Industry Keynote Speaker | Panel Discussion - 9:20 a.m.
Motivational Keynote Speaker - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch - 11:40 a.m. at the Convention Center
Mega Sessions - 1:30 p.m.
Workshops - 2:45 p.m.
Happy Hour - 3:45 p.m.
*Times Subject to Change*

What Sponsors, Speakers, and Supporters Have to Say About the WIC Conference

DIVERSIFYING THE INDUSTRY

"Men showing up daily as allies to assist our women comrade in the development of their careers and supporting them into roles of leadership in key to diversifying the industry and tapping into new talent"

SPOTLIGHTING CHALLENGES

"The more people we have representing lived experiences from across all of our diverse backgrounds, will give us a stronger and more successful outcome."

FOR EVERYONE

"Everyone is welcome! You can come here and learn something, weather you're a man or woman or person of color you're gonna gain some insight!"

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS

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PREMIER SPONSORS

HOST SPONSORS
CMA Insurance Services, Colin Construction Company, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services,
IA | Interior Architects, MarketOne Builders, Mark III Construction, Inc., Moniz Architecture,
Seats and Stations Consulting Corporation, S&G Carpet and More, SR Diversified, LLC

WORKSHOP SPONSORS
Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc., FLINT, K&K Construction Supply, Landmark Construction,
Preston Pipelines Infrastructure, LLC., River City Bank, Sundt Construction, Vanir

EXHIBITOR SPONSORS
3Strands Global Foundation, Air Systems Service & Construction, Autodesk, Deacon, Construction Management Online,
Frank M. Booth, Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, Hensel Phelps, HILTI, Interwest, Homewood & Meek's, KYA,
Sacramento Electrical Training Center, Tricorp Group, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, Weintraub | Tobin

STUDENT SPONSORS
Simpson Strong-Tie, This One's for the Gals

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS
Builders' Exchange of San Joaquin, California Moving Systems, Capital Wealth Planners, LLC, TriCore Panels

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QUESTIONS? Contact Jessica Miller at [email protected] or call 916.465.8357.