Tradeswomen Build Nations: New Orleans Sept 27-29

The Facts -

 

• • Over 5,000 tradeswomen will attend the TWBN Conference in New Orleans.

 

• • The event theme is "Let the good jobs roll" with workshops and networking.

 

• • Credentialed press must RSVP to attend the conference and banner parade.

 

 

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Washington, D.C. – September 3, 2024 – From Friday, September 27, to Sunday, September 29, more than 5,000 tradeswomen, along with top labor, government, and industry leaders from North America, will gather in New Orleans for the 14th annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference.

 

Hosted by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), TWBN is the largest annual building trades conference globally, uniting tradeswomen from the U.S. and Canada. The three-day event promotes leadership, mentorship, activism, and sisterhood, addressing crucial issues for tradeswomen worldwide.

 

This year’s theme, “Let the good jobs roll,” includes plenary sessions, workshops, panels, a banner parade, and networking opportunities aimed at empowering tradeswomen and enhancing their skills. The conference focuses on uplifting women in the industry, promoting recruitment and retention, increasing health and safety education, and expanding tradeswomen's engagement in the workplace and unions. It also emphasizes the significance of the Infrastructure Generation and the importance of the November election.

 

TWBN conference plenaries and the banner parade are open to credentialed press only. Please RSVP to comms@nabtu.org and kaylie@nabtu.org to request credentials.

 

Event Details

 

What: NABTU’s 14th Annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference – ‘Let the good jobs roll’

 

Who: Over 5,000 unionized tradeswomen from North America, top U.S. government officials, labor leaders, advocates, and industry executives.

 

When and Where: Friday, September 27, 2024 – Sunday, September 29, 2024

 

• • Friday, September 27: Opening Plenary and Reception, 5 – 8 pm CT
    • • Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Two Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130

     

     

 

• • Saturday, September 28: Plenary Session and Banner Parade, 8 am – 12:30 pm CT
    • • New Orleans Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

     

     

 

• • Sunday, September 29: Plenary Session, 8 – 10:30 am CT
    • • New Orleans Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

     

     

 

 

Press Contacts

 

Betsy Barrett and Kaylie Rowland, NABTU (US) | comms@nabtu.org | (703) 328-1434

 

Jennifer White, CBTU (Canada) | jwhite@buildingtrades.ca | (613) 301-4795

 

About NABTU

 

North America’s Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry, representing over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Each year, our unions and contractor partners invest over $2 billion in private-sector funds to operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training facilities across North America, producing the safest, most highly trained, and productive skilled craft workers. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities by safeguarding wage standards, promoting responsible investments, and creating career pathways to the middle class. For more information, please visit nabtu.org.

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