WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

Women in Construction Committee

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Our Women in Construction leadership meetings are a wonderful place to network with the great women in our community! Looking forward to doing extraordinary things together! 

 

WHO WE ARE:

·        A group of strong, dedicated and intelligent women representing numerous businesses which impact the local construction industry.

·        Examples business types of these women represent: builders, bankers, suppliers, skilled trades, etc.

 

OUR MISSION, VISION & OBJECTIVES:

 

VISION:         

Drive initiatives which empower a more diversified and inclusive construction workforce for women in the Florida Panhandle

 

MISSION:      

Build a foundation that breaks down barriers to entry for women in the construction industry and facilitate a solid support system of education, mentoring and networking opportunities

 

KEY OBJECTIVES:

 

•        EDUCATION:

o  Technical construction skills training for women

o  Construction management and/or “soft” skills training for women

o  Other educational training needs which may help with the barrier to entry for women

 

•     CONSTRUCTION PATHWAY:

Create a real pathway to move women into construction jobs

 

•      WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT LINE:

Create a channel/ hotline / support foundation for women in construction.

 

CALL TO ACTION

 

To:           

Existing & New BBIA Members…both Men and Women

 

What:       

HELP US to help you to empower a more diversified and inclusive construction workforce in the Florida Panhandle

 

How:        

BY spreading the word to other women about this new organization in BBIA

 

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

Call or email our Women in Construction Chair, Vickie Patterson at (850) 899-7767 - vpatterson@propwic.com