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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.
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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. |
Agenda
Wednesday, April 26, 2022
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1:00 - 3:00pm
3:30 - 5:00pm 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. Welcome Reception Amherst Room (10th Floor Campus Center) |
Thursday, April 27, 2022
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7:45 - 8:30am
8:30- 9:55am 10:00 - 11:15am 11:20am - 12:30pm 12:30 - 1:45pm 1:45 - 2:30pm 2:30 - 4:00pm 4:00 - 4:15pm |
Registration
Lobby (1st Floor Campus Center) 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.
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.
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!
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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.
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
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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Policies
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.
Recording and Photographic Release
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, Construction Institute events and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, video recordings, electronic reproductions, and audio recordings of such events and activities by the Construction Institute. No other recording is allowed.
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.
Recording and Photographic Release
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, Construction Institute events and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, video recordings, electronic reproductions, and audio recordings of such events and activities by the Construction Institute. No other recording is allowed.