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Professional Women in Building Council
The Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) encourages networking and empowerment of members as they progress in their careers and fosters professionalism within the building industry. PWB provides a positive environment where female and male members can learn about educational opportunities, mentoring and advancing their business knowledge and promotes the home building industry through support of community organizations. The association’s chapter is part of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Women’s Council.
Mission Statement: The Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) encourages networking and empowerment of members as they progress in their careers and foster professionalism within the building industry. PWB provides a positive environment where female and male members can learn about educational opportunities, mentoring and advancing their business knowledge while promoting the home building industry through support of community organizations. The association's chapter is part of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building.
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Visit our calendar to register www.BIABayArea/Events
Events & Programming for the Year - links will be updated when registration opens
BIABA members please login to register. **Events open to PWB members nationwide, please use the "not a member" link to register
- January 6 - BUILD Wealth with Karen Dry: Monthly Budgeting**
- January 22 - BUILD Skills: Developing Your Image as a Successful Woman**
- February 3 - BUILD Knowledge From the Top with Pierrette Tierney, Magelby Construction**
- February 16 - BUILD Health: Lean In Circle
- February 19 - BUILD Skills: Communication Skills for Women**
- March 30 - BUILD Wealth with Karen Dry: Risk Management**
- March 19 - BUILD Skills: Leadership & Management Skills for Women (9am - 11am)**
- March 19 - BUILD Skills: Leadership & Management Skills for Women (12pm - 2pm)**
- April 7 - BUILD Knowledge: From the Top with Connie Emmitt-Sterns, The Resmark Companies**
- April 16 - BUILD Skills: The Negotiating Seminar (9am - 11am)**
- April 16 - BUILD Skills: The Negotiating Seminar (12pm - 2pm)**
- April 20 - BIABA & PWB 101 + Virtual Networking
- April 22 - Celebration of Earth Day (tentative)
- May 5 - BUILD Wealth with Karen Dry: Estate Transfer**
- May 6 - BUILD Community: Essentials Drive Celebration
- May 21 - BUILD Skills: Business Writing for Results (9am - 11am)**
- May 21 - BUILD Skills: Business Writing for Results (12pm - 2pm)**
- June 2 - BUILD Knowledge: From the Top (TBD)
- June 18 - BUILD Skills: Developing Emotional Intelligence (9am - 11am)**
- June 18 - BUILD Skills: Developing Emotional Intelligence (12pm - 2pm)**
- July 7 - BUILD Wealth with Karen Dry: Retirement**
- July 16 - BUILD Skills: Traits of Highly Successful Teams (9am - 11am)**
- July 16 - BUILD Skills: Traits of Highly Successful Teams (12pm - 2pm)**
- August 4 - BUILD Knowledge: From the Top with Ginger Bryant, Sares Regis**
- August 20 - BUILD Skills: Achieving Organizational Goals (9am - 11am)**
- August 20 - BUILD Skills: Achieving Organizational Goals (12pm - 2pm)**
- September 1 - BUILD Wealth with Karen Dry: Open Enrollment**
- September 17 - BUILD Skills: Delivering Effective, Persuasive Presentations (9am - 11am)**
- September 17 - BUILD Skills: Delivering Effective, Persuasive Presentations (12pm - 2pm)**
- October 15 - BUILD Skills: Why Diversity Matters (9am - 11am)**
- October 15 - BUILD Skills: Why Diversity Matters (12pm - 2pm)**
- October 20 - BUILD Health: Lean In Circle with Josh Santos, Landsea Homes
- November 3 - BUILD Wealth with Karen Dry: Next Year's Goals
- November 19 - BUILD Skills: Stress Management for Women (9am - 11am)
- November 19 - BUILD Skills: Stress Management for Women (12pm - 2pm)
- December 1 - BUILD Knowledge: From the Top (TBD)
- December 17 - BUILD Skills: Strategic Goal-Setting (9am - 11am)
- December 17 - BUILD Skills: Strategic Goal-Setting (12pm - 2pm)
2021 PWB Board (voting members)
President: Alexa Dack, Dahlin Group Architecture Planning
Vice President: Emily Boyd, TRI Pointe Homes
Secretary: Cynthia Heskett, Associa Northern CA
Immediate Past President: Anna Felver, Thomas James Homes
Programs Chair: Reina Calder, BKF Engineers
Editorial/Communiciations Chair: Mary Spicer, Hunt Hale Jones Architects
EOC Chair: Jennifer Mastro, SDG Architects, Inc.
Sponsorship Chair: Cathy Gromacki, HomeBridge Financial Services2021 PWB Board Support (non-voting members)
Programs Vice Chair: Sophia Debardeleben, DeNova Homes, Inc.
Programs Committee: Melissa Kiland, Ponderosa Homes
Editorial/Communiciations Vice Chair: Lexi Robertson, Wood Rodgers, Inc.
Editorial/Communiciations Committee: Karrie Mosca, Wood Rodgers, Inc.
EOC Vice Chair: Jill Waash, Brookfield Residential
EOC Committee: Patrick Urbanus, Brookfield Residential; Mitu Walia, Klein Financial Corporation
Sponsorship Vice Chair: Johna Becerra, Pacific InterWest Building Consultants, Inc.
Ex-Officio, NAHB Liaison: Terri Everhart, HomeSite Services, Inc.
YP Liaison: Miranda Clark, Thomas James Homes
YP Liaison: Mary McGovern, vanderToolen AssociatesInterested in participating on the PWB Board, contact Alexa Dack.
Your membership at the local BIA|Bay Area includes PWB membership at the state and national level as well - California Building Industry Association PWB and National Association of Home Builders PWB.
Find them on the following links: