The
WOMEN WHO BUILD SUMMIT The 7th Annual Women Who Build Summit is April 13 &14, 2022 at UMass Amherst
New England's largest annual conference for Women in the AEC industry
"A thought provoking day filled with connection, inspiration and empowerment."
Two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and networking events
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THE CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE Thought leaders from every sector of the industry whose mission is to promote cross-industry collaboration
T
he Women Who Build
speakers, all designed to spark
Summit celebrates an in-
interactions between attendees.
spiring day of educational
Now in its 7th year, the event has
presentations, motivational sto-
grown to more than 300 regis-
ries, confidence-boosting inter-
tered in-person attendees
actions, and networking oppor-
2020 and over 200 at a series of
tunities. The two-day conference
virtual events in 2021. The event
includes 2 keynotes, breakout
brings
sessions, expert panel discus-
men to celebrate, to explore, to
sions, and
focused workshops,
connect, to share, and to inspire
with presentations by region-
the innovators and glass-ceiling
al, national, and international
breakers of tomorrow.
together
women
in
and
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Denise Berger
Paulette Brown
Luciana Burdi
Laura Cruickshank
Jane Edmonds
Frank Haynes
"You leave this event feeling supercharged and ready to tackle the world. A “must attend” for anyone in the construction industry!” - Anamaria Popescu, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group Jane Henry
Luiza Mills
Anamaria Popescu
Joyce Reynolds
Allison Scott
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PAST SPEAKERS Our speakers are drawn from a multidisciplinary, multi-generational, diverse group of industry leaders
Ava Abramowitz, George Washington University Law School
Jessica Chambers, Autodesk Ginger Chicos, Gilbane Building Com-
Denise Berger, AECOM
pany
Medria Blue-Ellis, Engineering Science
Nancy Clayton, Pickard Chilton Archi-
University Magnet School
tects
Paulette Brown, former president of the
Danielle
American Bar Association
Company
Luciana Burdi, Massachusetts Port Au-
Susan Coleman, University of Hartford
thority
Barney School of Business
Laura Cruickshank, University of Con-
Laura Cooley, Consultant
necticut
Crafford,
Gilbane
Building
Cathy DeFrances, Fuss & O’Neil Enviro-
Kathy Cowles, KC Architects
Science
Carolina Cudemus, University of Massa-
Jenny Drescher, The Bolder Company
chusetts Amherst
Inc.
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Einat Dorobantu, Phalcon LTD
Liz Holland, Abbell Associates
Jennifer Pinck, Pinck & Co.
Jane Edmonds, Babson College
Judith Ittig, Ittig & Ittig
Laura Pirie, Pirie Associates Architects
Sarah Epifano, SKANSKA
Julia Jack, University of Massachusetts
Loretta
Amherst
Branding
Karrie Kratz, Gilbane Building Compa-
Anamaria Popescu, Berkeley Research
ny
Group
chusetts Building Authority
Joy Kacik, Kacik Consulting Services
Debra Rubin, Engineering News-Re-
Lindsey Fortunato, Fortunato Con-
Carol Kardas, KardasLarson LLC
Milena Erwin, Women’s Business Center, University of Hartford Patricia Filippone, University of Massa-
struction Ellen Feldman Ornato, The Bolder Company Inc. Linda Ferraro, Leading Women Kevin Griggs, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc Anna Greenwald, On the Goga, LLC Deb Gearty, DIRTT Nancy Greenwald, Construction Institute
Joanna Kripp, Gilbane Building Company Petina Killiany, Arcadis Rebecca Lyman, Cohn Reznick Nancy Libardoni, Gilbane University Julia McFadden, Svigals + Partners Deb Mastin, Law Office of Deborah Mastin PLLC Luiza Mills, Interstate Electrical Services
Frank Haynes, BOND Brothers, Inc.
Corporation
Nancy Hagstrom, Interscape Commer-
Jessica Nicklin, University of Hartford
cial Interiors
Diane Petra, Petra Construction Corpo-
Jane Henry, See Her Work
ration
Cindy Hersom, Dicin Electric Co., Inc.
Karin Patriquin, Patriquin Architects
Peters,
Competitive
Edge
cord Magazine Genevieve Rigler, University of Connecticut Joyce Reynolds, Reynolds Welding and Fabrication LLC Rashda Rana, ArbitralWomen Catherine Shanks, Conflict Resolution Professional Allison Scott, Autodesk Jasmine Tyson, HRP Associates Linda Turteltaub, Skanska USA Building Conna Weiner, Conna Weiner ADR Kirsten Waltz, Baystate Health
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"An inspiring day with industry peers to listen to others' stories and career paths and learn from others who have paved the way in our industry".
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PAST ATTENDEES More than 275 companies have registered their employees for past Women Who Build Summits. Meet some of those companies.
AECOM
BVH Integrated Services, PC
Ankura
CannonDesign
Antinozzi Associates
CBRE
Arcadis
Central Connecticut State University/
Autodesk Babbidge Construction Company Barker Steel Mid-Atlantic Berkeley Research Group BL Companies
Construction Management Program City of Hartford - Division of Licenses & Inspection CohnReznick LLP Columbia
University
Irving
Medical
Center
Bloomfield Public Works Department
Connecticut DAS/Construction Services
Boston College
Connecticut State Colleges & Universi-
Burns & McDonnell
ties
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Construction Solutions Group Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. Dicin Electric Co., Inc. DIMEO e2 engineers ESPN Eversource Flow Tech, Inc. Fuss & O'Neil EnviroScience Gilbane Building Company GNCB Consulting Engineers PC Goodwin University Goody Clancy HRP Associates IMTL Interscape Commercial Environments Interstate Electrical Services J.A. Buchek AIA Architects, LLC JCJ Architecture Katerra
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. LaRosa Building Group Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. Marcum LLP Massachusetts Port Authority MassMutual
Siemens Skanska USA Building Steelcase, Inc. Suffolk Construction The Port Authority of NY & NJ The S/L/A/M Collaborative The Whiting-Turner Contracting Com-
MIT Lincoln Lab
pany
Newman Architects
Thornton Tomasetti
Northeastern University
Travelers Property Casualty Company
O&G Industries, Inc.
TSKP Studio
Perkins Eastman
Tucker Mechanical/Emcor Group Inc.
Permasteelisa North America
Turner Construction Company
Phalcon LTD
University of Connecticut
Pickard Chilton Architects
University of Massachusetts Building
Pratt & Whitney Red Thread Resource Options Incorporated Reynolds Welding and Fabrication Shawmut Design and Construction
Authority Viking Construction Inc. Women's Business Center, University of Hartford WPS USA
The
2022 WOMEN WHO BUILD SUMMIT Instigate
Inspire
Influence
April 13-14, 2022
UMass Amherst
Registration Opens Winter 2022
PLANNING COMMITTEE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Andrea Baker, CannonDesign
Denise Berger, AECOM
Kathy Cowles, KC Architects
Laura Cruickshank, University of Connecticut
Carolina Cudemus, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Greg Faulkner, Robinson + Cole
Maggie Drouineaud, UMASS Building Authority
Caroline Fitzgerald, RMF Engineering
Zoraida Ferguson, Pratt & Whitney
Petina Killiany, Arcadis
Jennifer Kaukeinen, JK Leadership
Joanna Kripp, Gilbane Building Company
Linda Konrath, HKA
Anamaria Popescu, Berkeley Research Group
Dawn Tofil-Monde, Red Thread Joe Wargo, Helbling Associates Nancy Greenwald, Construction institute Brochure design by StockInDesign.com
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PREMIERE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Position yourself as an industry leader by securing your sponsorship now.
Diamond
$6,000
Platinum
$4,000
Participation in conference introduction
Name on conference banner
Name on conference banner
6 complimentary registrations to conference and reception
8 complimentary registrations to conference and reception
Recognition on conference website for one year
Recognition on conference website for one year
Recognition on social media and conference announcements
Recognition on social media and conference announcements
BYOS - 1 branded swag item in conference bag
BYOS - 1 branded swag item in conference bag
1 additional slide included in continuous sponsor loop
1 additional slide included in continuous sponsor loop
Full page ad in program book
Full page ad in program book
1 available
1 available
Keynote
$3,000
Reception
$3,000
Opportunity to Introduce Keynote speaker
Logo on cocktail napkin
Dedicated sponsor board
Dedicated sponsor board
5 complimentary registrations to conference and reception
5 complimentary registrations to conference and reception
Recognition on conference website for one year
Recognition on conference website for one year
Recognition on social media and conference announcements
Recognition on social media and conference announcements
BYOS - 1 branded swag item in conference bag
BYOS - 1 branded swag item in conference bag
1 additional slide included in continuous sponsor loop
1 additional slide included in continuous sponsor loop
Full page ad in program book
Full page ad in program book
2 available
1 available For a complete list of sponsorship opportunities and benefits, visit our website at https://www.thewomenwhobuild.org/.