Tradeswomen Build Nations
Welcome to the official page of Tradeswomen Build Nations, the largest gathering of tradeswomen in the world.
Thank you for attending TWBN 2023 and making it the largest-ever Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference! Next year, we will be in New Orleans, LA on September 27 – 29. See you there!
Watch the TWBN Day One Plenary Session Recording Here
Watch the TWBN Day Two Plenary Session Recording Here
Watch the TWBN Banner Parade Highlight Video Here
TWBN 2023 Individual Speeches:
Heather Kurtenbach (IW) Introduction of Vicki O’Leary and Erica Stewart
Tonye Hayden Berry (IUBAC) Introduction of Sean McGarvey
TWBN Lifetime Achievement Award – Wendy Stuhr (IUOE)
Grecia Andrea Lopez (UA) Introduction of Maria Ford
Kandise Hadnot (Insulators) Introduction of Nancy Pelosi
Tara Williams (LIUNA) Introduction of Liz Shuler
Suveen and Shmyla Thandi Day Two Opening Remarks
Whitney Chandler (OPCMIA) Introduction of Kilah Engelke
Shay Jones (IUPAT) Introduction of Jimmy Williams, Jr.
Korri Bus (SMART) Introduction of Nicole Schwartz
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Tradeswomen Heroes – November Winners
Staci Jett, LIUNA (Apprentice)
Marissa Collins, IBB (Apprentice)
KB Amador, UA (Journeyworker)
Stacy Harris, IUPAT (Journeyworker)
Click Here for List of Previous Tradeswomen Heroes Winners
The Tradeswomen Heroes Award is a joint effort between NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee and Apprenticeship and Training Committee to highlight the tremendous women workers within our affiliate unions. This award recognizes four outstanding tradeswomen per month – two apprentices and two journeyworkers – nominated by local, state, and international leadership.
For instructions on making a nomination, please visit this link.
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TWBN 2022 Highlight Video
Click Here for All TWBN 2022 Speeches
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Tradeswomen Recruitment Video
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Lean In Workshop Recording
At TBWN 2020, almost 1000 participants took part in a workshop to unveil the virtual Lean In Circles for Union Tradeswomen program, a mentorship and retention program developed for and by tradeswomen to empower building tradeswomen as they address unique and critical issues of tradeswomen in the workforce. Facilitated by LeanIn’s Archana Gilravi and Stephanie Solove-Chou, panelists from a number of trade unions including Laura Ceja (UA), Tarn Goelling (IBEW), Madison Hull (IUPAT), Erica Stewart (Boilermakers), Gina Walsh (Insulators), Erin, Linda Hamilton (IUOE), Blue Coble (IW), and Kilah Engelke (OPCMIA) shared personal stories and insights into the ups and downs of being a tradeswoman, as well as best practices to help persevere through adversity and create more inclusive workplaces.
Sign up for the program today at leanin.org/tradeswomen!
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