Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference Keeps Growing

After a record-breaking 4,000 tradeswomen — including over 100 BAC members, officers and staff — traveled from across the United States to the nation’s capital for the 2023 NABTU Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) Conference, anticipation is even higher for this year’s gathering. The world’s largest conference for women in construction is 
coming to New Orleans from September 27–29, with the Big Easy-inspired theme of “Let the Good Jobs Roll.” 

As it has for 13 years, this year’s TWBN promises inspiring plenary sessions, workshops, an exuberant banner parade, and networking opportunities geared towards empowering tradeswomen. BAC sisters and leaders will conduct a union caucus during the conference. Last year’s caucus featured brainstorming sessions to develop mentorship concepts 
and educational opportunities through BAC Sisters R.I.S.E. (Resource, Inclusion, Success, and Empowerment). 

BAC Local 3 MA/ME/NH/ RI member Tonye Hayden Berry, who introduced NABTU President Sean McGarvey during a plenary session at the 2023 gathering in Washington, summed up the emotions and inspiration that characterize TWBN: “As I look around the room, I get emotional thinking about how far the trades have come. It’s been 13 long, good years. I’ve made it. I can now show my 13-year-old buildings that we built,” she proudly shared from the podium. For more information about BAC Sisters R.I.S.E., and to sign up for their monthly virtual educational forum, email bacsistersrise@gmail.com. Your BAC sisters look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!