We have an exciting lineup of speakers this year!
If you loved hearing from Captain Sandy from Bravo’s hit series Below Deck Mediterranean last year,
just wait until you see who we have lined up for this year. Get ready for an incredible national and local lineup of speakers.
Welcoming inspiring voices from across the country who are shaping the industry and bringing fresh perspectives, expert insights, and conversations.
Speaker announcements coming soon… you won’t want to miss it!
If you loved hearing from Captain Sandy from Bravo’s hit series Below Deck Mediterranean last year,
just wait until you see who we have lined up for this year. Get ready for an incredible national and local lineup of speakers.
Welcoming inspiring voices from across the country who are shaping the industry and bringing fresh perspectives, expert insights, and conversations.
Speaker announcements coming soon… you won’t want to miss it!
2025 MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE
Sandra Yawn
"Captain Sandy"
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Captain Sandra Yawn (“Captain Sandy”) is a leader, international speaker and businesswoman, whose exceptional leadership style has helped her to break through every obstacle in her path – from the glass ceilings and near-fatal accidents on land to pirates and fires at sea! As a renowned superyacht captain with over 30 years of international maritime experience, Yawn’s integrity and courage have earned her an outstanding reputation as an elite class of captain, and recognition from the International Superyacht Society, who bestowed upon her the prestigious Distinguished Crew Award for her bravery in the midst of a catastrophic fire and pirate threat that occurred in 2006 off the coast of Yemen. Tapping into her signature conviction and affinity for adventure, Yawn charted a brand new course in 2015 when she became a series lead on Bravo’s hit series Below Deck Mediterranean. |
2025 SPEAKERS
Julie Brown
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Judaline Cassidy
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Barb Allen
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Malia Cohen
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EVENT PARTNERS
2026 Conference at a Glance
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ Safe Credit Union Convention Center
Registration Opens | Continental Breakfast | Exhibitor Space Opens - 8:00 a.m. Welcome - 9:00 a.m. General Session - 9:30 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. General Session - 10:45 a.m. Lunch | Exhibitors - 12:00 p.m. Workshops - 1:30 p.m. Workshops - 2:45 p.m. Industry K St. Happy Hour - 3:45 p.m. *Times Subject to Change* |
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ Safe Credit Union Convention Center
Registration Opens | Continental Breakfast | Exhibitor Space Opens - 8:00 a.m. Workshops - 8:45 a.m. Workshops - 10:00 a.m. Break - 11:00 a.m. General Session Welcome - 11:15 a.m. Lunch - 12:00 p.m. *Times Subject to Change* |
"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
* US Bureau of Economic Analysis, ** US Chamber, *** US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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YOUR PRESENCE
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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"
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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."
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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!"
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
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LANYARD SPONSOR
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PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR
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WORKFORCE TRACK SPONSOR
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KEYNOTE SPONSOR
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INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR SPONSORS
TITANIUM SPONSORS
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SPONSORS
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NOTE PAD SPONSOR
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PEN SPONSOR
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WATER BOTTLE SPONSOR
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WIFI SPONSOR
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
BREAKOUT SPONSORS
EXHIBTOR TABLE SPONSORS
Air Systems Service & Construction, Apollo Drone Services, Bobo Construction, Inc., Charge, Clear Graphics and Printing, Construction Management Online, Enterprise, Frank M. Booth, Inc., McGrath - Mobile Modular/Mobile Modular Portable Storage/Kitchen To Go/Environplex/TRS Ren Telco,
Ramos Oil Company, Three29, Tricorp Group, Weintraub | Tobin
PREMIER SPONSORS
Ample Electric, Inc., Solace Enterprises, Inc., Urata & Sons Concrete, LLC, VPCS, Western Engineering Contractors, Inc., Z Squared Construction
STUDENT SPONSORS
Gilbane Building Company
Air Systems Service & Construction, Apollo Drone Services, Bobo Construction, Inc., Charge, Clear Graphics and Printing, Construction Management Online, Enterprise, Frank M. Booth, Inc., McGrath - Mobile Modular/Mobile Modular Portable Storage/Kitchen To Go/Environplex/TRS Ren Telco,
Ramos Oil Company, Three29, Tricorp Group, Weintraub | Tobin
PREMIER SPONSORS
Ample Electric, Inc., Solace Enterprises, Inc., Urata & Sons Concrete, LLC, VPCS, Western Engineering Contractors, Inc., Z Squared Construction
STUDENT SPONSORS
Gilbane Building Company
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
QUESTIONS? Contact Jessica Miller at [email protected] or call 916.465.8357.