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Confident, Powerful, Fearless
The Women Who Build Summit celebrates an inspiring day of educational presentations, motivational stories, confidence-boosting interactions, and networking opportunities. The event brings together women and men to celebrate, to explore, to connect, to share, and to inspire the innovators and glass-ceiling breakers of tomorrow.​
Wednesday & Thursday
April 26-27, 2023

UMass Amherst
1 Campus Center Way
Amherst, MA 01002

Introducing June Millington

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Pioneer for women in Rock, guitarist singer-songwriter/record producer June Millington was born and raised in the Philippines to a mixed-race couple just after WWII. She moved with her family Sacramento, CA at thirteen years old where she and her sister Jean, outsiders from birth, managed to succeed in forming the first all-girl band to be signed to a major record label (Warners), release entire albums, tour internationally and serve notice that women could rock as well and as hard as men. 

Despite, or perhaps because of, the prejudice and obstacles Millington has met along the way, she has been a trailblazer for women in music. Among her many accomplishments, Millington co-founded the Institute for the Musical Arts, a nonprofit with a mission to support women and girls in the field of music and music-related business; and written her autobiography ("Land of a Thousand Bridges: Island Girl in a Rock in Roll World"). Millington will share the lessons learned and the tools gathered during her lifelong journey.
June Rocking in 1971
June Rocking Now

Agenda

Wednesday, April 26, 2022
1:00 - 3:00pm



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3:30 - 5:00pm

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​5:00 - 7:00pm
Pre-conference workshops (separate registration required for preconference workshops)
Design, Build, and Operate Your Network
Brigitte Perera, Exponent

Tips for Mitigating Disputes and Disruptions through Contracts
Robyn Blumberg, Cassels LLP
Stephanie Garraway, Cassels LLP

John W. Olver Design Building: An Architectural Walking Tour
You must sign up separately in order to secure your place on the architectural tour.
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​Welcome Reception
​Amherst Room (10th Floor Campus Center)
Thursday, April 27, 2022
7:45 - 8:30am
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8:30- 9:55am


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10:00 - 11:15am

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11:20am - 12:30pm




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12:30 - 1:45pm

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1:45 - 2:30pm

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2:30 - 4:00pm
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​4:00 - 4:15pm
Registration
Lobby (1st Floor Campus Center)
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Welcome Remarks & Opening Panel Discussion
Resilient and Sustainable - Women of Green
​Sandy Beauregard, Competitive Energy Services, Moderator
Abbe Bjorklund, Dartmouth College
Janine Helwig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
​Monica Kachru, Eversource
Martha Larson, RMF Engineering

Breakout sessions
What Doesn’t Beat Us Makes Us Stronger
Marianne Monte, Shawmut Design and Construction
​Christina Oneglia Rossi, O&G Industries, Inc.
Wendy Venoit, Cozen O’Connor

Heeding the Warning Signs – Strategies for Identifying and Managing a Troubled Project
Sara Bryant, Murtha Cullina LLP
Emily Federico, Ankura
Colleen Lenz, Ankura

​Raising the Standard for Sustainable Building: Living Building Challenge
Jan Koch, Shawmut
Elizabeth Murphy, Shawmut
Kelly O’Brien, Shawmut

More Breakout Sessions Coming Soon!

Late Morning Panel Discussion
Robots, AI and Blockchain: Where is Technology Taking Us?
Megan Berry, Hilti
​Lynne Cooper, el sea llc
Kayleigh Houde, Buro Happold

Lunch
​Champions of Change Awards

Keynote Address
How to Become an Agent of Change While Rockin’ and Rollin’ It
June Millington, Female Guitarist & Trailblazer

Group Workshop
Powerful Questions: For Collaborating, Connecting, and Building Confidence
Deb Elbaum, Deb Elbaum Coaching LLC

​Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawing

Champions of Change Awards - Submit Your Nominations Now!

Each year, the Construction Institute honors one man and one woman within the AEC/O industry for their contributions as role models who mentor and support women and others in the industry and whose personal dedication improves the industry. Take a moment to nominate someone who you think exemplifies a Champion of Change.

​The deadline to submit nominations is close of business on Friday, February 24, 2023. To nominate more than one person, simply complete and submit the nomination form again.
Nominate Now

Registration

A separate registration is required for the Preconference Workshops on April 26. The registration for the Summit includes the Architectural Tour and Reception on April 26 and the all-day program on April 27.  
Preconference Workshops
Member registration
​Nonmember registration

$100
​$130
Register for the Preconference Workshops
Lock in last year's rates now! Due to rising costs, registration rates have increased. Register before February 15 to receive the Early Bird rate!
Women Who Build Summit Program
Early Bird Member registration (expires February 15)
​Early Bird Nonmember registration (expires February 15)
Member registration
​Nonmember registration
​Municipality or Government Employee registration

$225
$275
​$270
$330
​$165
Register for the Summit

Sponsors

Sponsor Opportunities
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Collaborating Sponsors
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Media Sponsor
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Annual Sponsors
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Hotel Accommodations

We have secured a limited number of sleeping rooms at the host hotel at a group rate of $169 per night plus applicable fees (currently 6% plus $1.00 per room, per night). The group event rate is available until March 28, 2023.

The host host:
Hotel UMass
1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003
877.822.2110
hotelumass.com

To reserve your room online:  https://www.reseze.net/servlet/SendPage?hotelid=1760&skipfirstpage=true&page=800507
To reserve your room via phone: call 877.822.2110 and use the group number 800507 to secure our group event rate.​

Covid-19 Policy

We ask that only those fully vaccinated attend this conference. Vaccination status is on the honor system. We will be following all state, county, and university regulations in place at the time of the event.

Resources

Check out the Women Who Build Summit special events website, where you can learn about the speakers, read session descriptions, and more!
Check It Out

​​Program Attendance Credit

Construction Institute is an AIA Registered Provider, CCM Recertification Point Provider and NYS approved sponsor of CE - NYS sponsor # 9040. Program attendees wishing to receive AIA Continuing Education Learning Units and/or CCM Renewal Points should contact admin@construction.org.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made 10 business days prior to an event for a refund. If amount is outstanding, the entire amount will still be due the Construction Institute. Substitutions may be made before the start date of any event. Events may be rescheduled due to speaker conflict or severe weather. We reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient enrollment, in which case event fees will be refunded in full. Thank you for your consideration.

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