Continuing Education for General Contractors

Professional Women in Building (PWB)

Chair: Kathy Haines, Kathy Haines Homes by eXp Realty

Our PWB Council is focused on providing educational and networking opportunities for women in construction, as well as working with our Construction Careers and Community Service initiatives. PWB is a NAHB sponsored council with annual dues, requiring an active GBA membership to join. Currently we have 60 members. You are invited and encouraged to attend two exciting upcoming events…open to all GBA members to attend.

National PWB Week Celebration:

Tuesday, September 12

Nora El-Khouri Spencer, 2022 NAHB Woman of the Year, will join us to discuss ways to encourage women to explore construction careers…hosted and sponsored by Francini. Presentation at 4:00 pm…followed by a networking reception. Nora is the founder of Home Renovations…a non-profit organization focused on empowering women to pursue construction trades, providing a hands-on training program, with on-the-job experience providing aging-in-place home repairs and renovations. There is no charge to attend, but we do ask that you RSVP by September 7.

NCHBA Women in Construction Day:

Thursday, October 5 www.GreensboroBuilders.org

In conjunction with the 21st Century Building Expo in Concord, there will be a special Women in Construction panel discussion - Breaking the Concrete Ceiling - from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm featuring three leading women in the building industry – 2023 NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey, author Mollie Elkman who wrote The House That She Built, and 2022 NAHB Woman of the Year Nora El-Khouri Spencer.

NCHBA will be purchasing copies of The House That She Built books for every GBA / PWB member who attends the panel presentation. Books will be distributed to elementary schools in Guilford County by our PWB members.

Find additional information on these involvement opportunities, including other upcoming meetings and events, on the GBA website and in our Member News emails.

Complete your 8 hours of continuing education requirement online with the Greensboro Builders Association. Half and full day options are available this fall. Discounted pricing for GBA members.

•September 19

•October 12

•October 19

•November 14

•November 17

•November 29

For additional information, contact Amy Jones at (336) 855-6255 or ajones@greensborobuilders.org www.GreensboroBuilders.org

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