The event has been produced for more than two decades by ENR—as construction's magazine and multiplatform information provide—for sector law firm Peckar & Abramson. “The GWIC conference is unique” says Mindy Gentile, a conference founder who is of counsel to the firm. “Since the first one in 2003, we have engaged in meaningful dialogue about issues impacting industry employers and the men and women they hire. Our goal has always been to drive change.”

Sessions are designed to move beyond theory—equipping attendees with tools they can apply immediately on the job, including retention strategies, operational excellence and leadership in using AI and emerging technologies. Backed by ENR’s editorial expertise and long-standing industry relationships, GWIC delivers programming designed for long-term value.

Among sessions not to miss is Emily Cohen’s dynamic keynote on her journey to CEO of one of California’s largest contractor groups, United Contractors—driving billions in investment in a high-stakes, competitive sector.  

Also, leading firm C-suite executives will share what kind of leadership construction’s next generation will expect.

Learn how one entrepreneur’s tech startup has a winning formula for her clients and investors, and how women are building airports and talent pipelines in Los Angeles. Gain insight to make your voice count in every conversation and to confront the silent epidemic undermining career advancement—the systematic invisibility of high performers.

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“This year’s GWIC agenda is one of our most dynamic ever, reflecting both the unique pressures the industry now faces and also the amazing opportunities ahead for current and future leaders,” says ENR Editor-in-Chief Scott Blair. 

Click here to see the agenda and registration details online or contact GWIC Event Manager Andrea Pinyan, pinyana@bnpmedia.com

As ENR Editor-at-Large for Energy, Business and Workforce, Debra K. Rubin has a broad vantage for news, issues and trends in global engineering and construction related to key areas of global energy development and transition, corporate business and management, regulation and risk and next-generation workforce development.

Debra also launched and manages ENR's Top 200 Environmental Firms annual ranking, which defines key players in the dynamic global market for environmental services; and is editor of ENR WorkforceToday e-newsletter on industry talent management news and trends. Click here to receive this free monthly newsletter.

She also is a key organizer of ENR's annual Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference, a major AEC industry forum for talent management and women's career advancement. Click here for more detail on plans in formation for the next live event.