The ILW Bid Credit Program Team attended the 3rd Annual S.T.R.I.V.E. Conference hosted by the GPCSA on Friday, February 21, 2025. This year’s conference was held at the new CAT Edwards Demonstration & Learning Center in Edwards, IL. One of only three around the world, this Caterpillar location allowed participants to get up close and personal with the latest Cat® equipment in the demonstration and training arena. Learning sessions available focused on three distinct tracts in the construction trades sector: Health & Safety, Business Development, and Innovations & Workforce Development. The event was well attended with about 500 participants and over 20 vendors.
PWC (Professional Women in Construction) Winter Social
The Dalcy, Chicago, IL - Thursday, February 6, 2025
This bi-annual social event was hosted by the Professional Women in Construction of Chicago at the Dalcy in Chicago, IL. The event was sold out and allowed for networking of women in all facets of the construction industry (architecture, legal, suppliers, realtors, insurance, contractors, etc.) During the evening, Rebecca Bailey, Senior Bid Credit Program Manager, was able to make connections with many of the PWC members including one of the founding partners. The attendees included PWC sponsors, colleagues, and other industry professionals. We were treated to delicious appetizers and drinks by The Dalcy at their beautiful facility. They also had a portion of the evening that allowed for anyone attending a PWC event for the first time to go to a specific location so the members should come up and introduce themselves. The PWC strives for their events to be a place of connection, support, and advancement for women and diversity in the construction industry. This event checked all those boxes for them.
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PWC President, Sara Urizar addressing the attendees.
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PWC President, Sara Urizar addressing the attendees.
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Shown here are the PWC Board of Directors from Left to Right: Kendall Lettinga, Chair of Leadership Committee and Board Member, Ta Juana Tang, Board Member, Rose McClure, Secretary, Amy Mayer, Assistant Treasurer, Shaylyn Cullen, Board Member, Sara Urizar, President, Kasie Mathena, Vice-President and Heidi McClenahan, Board Member.
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