2024 Conference agenda
Wednesday
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration & Packet Pickup
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
(buses loads 3:00-3:30. Leaving hotel at 3:30)
(buses scheduled to return in time for First Timer's Meeting)
FREE Ranken Technical College Tour
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
First Timers Meeting
Director Allen & President Aust
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welcome Happy Hour
Trainwreck Saloon
314 W Port Plaza Dr,
Thursday
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Versailles Ballroom
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome Meeting
Director Allen
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Effectively Supporting Tradeswomen
Alise Martiny - Vice President Operative Plasterers' & Cement Finishers' International
Terry Derringer - Treasurer Mid American Carpenter's Local #662
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Engineers Without Borders
Sarah O'Sullivan & Abigail Cain
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Women in Leadership Panel
Jennifer Lyon – Superintendent at JE Dunn
Samantha Cook – Chief Financial Officer at Brinkmann
Sandra Marks – Sr VP at Clayco
Sondra Rotty – Chief Operating Officer at Tarlton
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Follow up Discussion
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
NAWIC Strategic Plan Across Generations
Director Allen & President Aust
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote - "Ask Outrageously"
Negotiation Skills with Linda Swindling
(2024 National Speakers Hall of Fame Inductee)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
NAWIC Genius Bar
(think Apple Genius Bar for NAWIC)
& Meet the Speaker
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open AA Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner and Party
Travel the World—Casual Style!
Join us for a fun, travel-inspired evening! Whether you’re representing your favorite city (Paris, St. Louis, you name it!) or dressing up for your top travel adventure (hiking gear, beach vibes, scuba gear), this is your chance to show off your wanderlust!
And of course, enjoy a delicious dinner buffet while we journey together.
See you there—no passport required!
Friday
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Versailles Ballroom
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Strategic Planning for Personal Growth
Matt Hunt
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
NAWIC Business Meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Keynote - Accept the Challenge
Trisha Gordon
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Grab & Go Lunch & Survey
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration & Packet Pickup
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
(buses loads 3:00-3:30. Leaving hotel at 3:30)
(buses scheduled to return in time for First Timer's Meeting)
FREE Ranken Technical College Tour
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
First Timers Meeting
Director Allen & President Aust
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welcome Happy Hour
Trainwreck Saloon
314 W Port Plaza Dr,
Thursday
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Versailles Ballroom
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome Meeting
Director Allen
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Effectively Supporting Tradeswomen
Alise Martiny - Vice President Operative Plasterers' & Cement Finishers' International
Terry Derringer - Treasurer Mid American Carpenter's Local #662
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Engineers Without Borders
Sarah O'Sullivan & Abigail Cain
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Women in Leadership Panel
Jennifer Lyon – Superintendent at JE Dunn
Samantha Cook – Chief Financial Officer at Brinkmann
Sandra Marks – Sr VP at Clayco
Sondra Rotty – Chief Operating Officer at Tarlton
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Follow up Discussion
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
NAWIC Strategic Plan Across Generations
Director Allen & President Aust
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote - "Ask Outrageously"
Negotiation Skills with Linda Swindling
(2024 National Speakers Hall of Fame Inductee)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
NAWIC Genius Bar
(think Apple Genius Bar for NAWIC)
& Meet the Speaker
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open AA Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner and Party
Travel the World—Casual Style!
Join us for a fun, travel-inspired evening! Whether you’re representing your favorite city (Paris, St. Louis, you name it!) or dressing up for your top travel adventure (hiking gear, beach vibes, scuba gear), this is your chance to show off your wanderlust!
And of course, enjoy a delicious dinner buffet while we journey together.
See you there—no passport required!
Friday
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Versailles Ballroom
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Strategic Planning for Personal Growth
Matt Hunt
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
NAWIC Business Meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Keynote - Accept the Challenge
Trisha Gordon
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Grab & Go Lunch & Survey