Women Building the Nation Conference

JOURNAL: ISSUE 2 - 2015

The largest formal meeting of union tradeswomen ever — 1,250 from more than 25 states and other countries including Canada, U.K., and Ireland  — convened at the annual “Women Building the Nation” Conference in Los Angeles held May 1-3, 2015. BAC’s largest delegation to date, including 21 women members representing BAC Locals across the country, Local 4 CA officers, and BAC President James Boland attended the event. (More coverage in the next BAC Journal)

Photo by Phil McCarten

From left, front row: Michele Riley of 2 MI, Grace Kanekkeberg of 2 WA/ID/MT, Amanda Altomare of 5 OH, Jennifer Vogt of 2 MI, and Nicole Russell of 21 IL. 2nd row from left: 4 CA Field Representative Robert Collins, Sierra Kriston of 15 WV, Helene Brown of 21 IL, BAC President James Boland, Glenda Samuel of 1 NY, Jackie Townsend of 74 IL, Jana Ashton of 15 MO/KS/NE, Lily Calderon of 21 IL, Magan Smith of 8 SE, Kristin Azzoli and Leslie Alonso of 1 NY, and Leilani Omegna of 2 WA/ID/MT. 3rd row from left, BAC West Regional Representative Ernest Adame, Sandra Novak of 21 IL, 4 CA President Dick Whitney, Yolanda Overstreet of 21 IL, 4 CA Secretary-Treasurer Doug Sles, Amy Liebetreu of 2 MI, Melanie Jackson and Mary Lovette of 2 WA/ID/MT, 18 CA President Chad Boggio, IMTEF National Director of Apprenticeship & Training Bob Arnold, Renata Bruza of 1 WV, and 4 CA Field Representative Danny Garcia