Tradeswomen Build Nations
Welcome to the official page of Tradeswomen Build Nations, the largest gathering of unionized tradeswomen in the world.
TWBN 2024 Highlights:
TWBN 2024 Individual Speeches:
- Plenary Session Land Recognition
- President of the United States, Joe Biden
- U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su
- Adriana Lopez introduces Vicki O’Leary and Erica Stewart (Day 1)
- Tureka Dixon introduces NABTU President Sean McGarvey
- Bethany Wilson introduces American Federation For Suicide Prevention Medical Director Dr. Christine Yu Moutier
- Judaline Cassidy introducesTurner Construction Executive Blanca Diaz
- Tessa Plourde introduces Blackrock Managing Director Anne Ackerley
- Janaya Nelson introduces LiUNA GP Booker
- Angie Flores introduces Vicki O’Leary and Erica Stewart (Day 2)
- Lezlie Harris introduces Kerry Washington
- Constance Vincent introduces Insulators LMC Director Gina Walsh
- Gina Walsh Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jenn Massey introduces United Suicide Survivors International Cofounder Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
- Shalayna Hull introduces Micron Technology VP of Procurement Heather Baldwin
- Lily Voon introduces Accelerator for America CEO Mary Ellen Wiederwohl
The TWBN conference is for members of unions affiliated with NABTU, members of unions affiliated with local building and construction trades councils, and NABTU allies. Here is the 2024 Conference Agenda, breakout descriptions, and caucus session information.
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Tradeswomen Heroes – April Winners
Latauna Bigelow, SMART (JW)
Samantha Calderon, IUPAT (Apprentice)
Andrea Ornelas, LIUNA (Journeyworker)
Megan Gale, UA (Apprentice)
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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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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