Women Who Build Summit

The Construction Institute is pleased to announce speakers for its 2025 Women Who Build Summit. The 2025 theme – Connect, Inspire & Transform – is supported by the slate of speakers and a variety of powerful content. The event is open to the public.

The Women Who Build Summit celebrates an inspiring day of educational presentations, motivational stories, confidence-boosting interactions, and networking opportunities. For ten years, the event has brought together women and men to celebrate, to explore, to connect, to share, and to inspire the innovators and glass-ceiling breakers of tomorrow.

This year’s Summit takes place over two days, April 9-10, 2025 at UMass Amherst and Smith College. Kick off with the Learning Session and Architectural Tours at Smith College, followed by the networking reception at UMass Amherst on April 9, 2025. Immerse yourself in the conference experience with an all-day program containing keynotes, breakout sessions, and a panel discussion on April 10, 2025.

The 2025 slate of speakers includes:

Denise Berger, AECOM
Julie Brown, JBBD, Inc
Sara Bryant, Harris Beach Murtha
Tiffany Cartier, Cartier Structural Design
Laura Cruickshank, University of Connecticut (Retired)
Heather Currier Hunt, Perkins&Will
Yanel de Angel, Perkins&Will
Natasha Espada, STUDIO ENEE architects
Emily Federico, Ankura
Emily Grandstaff-Rice, Perkins&Will
Colleen Harper, Thornton Tomasetti
Arthi Krishnamoorthy, TenBerke
Karri May, CannonDesign
Erinn McGurn, Smith College
Avishan Montazer, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Angie Morgan, Author & Thought Leader
Jessica Mularski, Renova Lighting Systems
Karin Patriquin, Patriquin Architects
Anamaria Popescu, Ankura
Sabrina Smith, PROGENY1, LLC
Jody Staruk, Consigli
Carole Wedge, Heaths Bridge LLC
The Construction Institute is a nonprofit organization of diverse AEC professionals dedicated to creating a learning and dynamic industry landscape. To learn more about the Institute and to register for the program, visit construction.org

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