The Tradeswomen Build Nations conference was held in Las Vegas, NV in Nov 2022, and included workshops and panel discussions focusing on diversity and policy investments for women in the construction industry. The event also featured research and programs developed to enhance recruitment, retention, education, training, and career opportunities for unionized tradeswomen.

We would like to extend our thanks to SMART Local Union 280 team, Owin Baxter, Steve Davis, and Richard Mangelsdorf, as well as our members, Tara McDonald, Nicole Hour, Nicole Pasqualini, and Sheila Sadler, for representing our union at the largest gathering of tradeswomen in North America.


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