2022 WIC Week Was Another Big Success
The BuiltWorlds pre-conference event on construction technology and innovation, hosted by Associate Member Hilti, had fascinating information on what is coming to our industry.
The Project Manage Your Mental Health virtual workshop provided hands-on steps to take control of your well-being. The session was presented by Beth Anne Katz, an award-winning mental health advocate and program manager at Amazon who, in 2021, was named one of the 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
A virtual session on Inclusive Leadership offered in partnership with the Society of Women Engineers featured JeanAnn Nichols, a leadership expert who offers leadership courses with Stanford Continuing Studies. Her model on leadership with HEART was inspiring to all.
A Powerful Introductions webinar presented by Joyce Aiko McCulloch, founder of Ai Inclusion, LLC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) consulting company, focused on putting one’s best foot forward. Participants took turns changing the way they introduced themselves to make more of an impact with their words.
The third annual Golden Gate Park Hike provided new and tenured WIC members a chance to bond over nature trails and the traditional stop for pretzels.
It takes a village (of WIC leaders, partners and sponsors), and WIC is so much better for the collective sharing of resources, time and talents! Special thanks go to Antonia Soler-Blasco, Sarah Sullivan and Kelly Britland for their contributions to National WIC week, and of course, to our sponsors.
Upcoming Events
A job walk highlighting our industry: The Bay View project job walk was completed pre-COVID, and we’re excited to get together to see a sample of the results of contractors’ talents in the sheet metal industry.
- Change Agility Lunch and Learn 6/24/22
- Rebuilding Together Peninsula Project 8/13/22
- Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Tour and industry job walk – coming soon
- Beach cleanup and picnic this fall
Check the WIC page on our website for more information.
Community Involvement
WIC donated $1,000 for the Women Build the Bay Pre-apprenticeship Cohort at Rising Sun Center for Opportunity. Leaders from our team are also coaching the women in interviewing skills to prep for trades careers.