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NAHB’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week (Sept. 9-13, 2024) celebrates women as a vital part of the residential construction industry.

Join NAHB for a week of inspiring content including Shop Talk discussions, blog posts and social media shout-outs that showcase the achievements of women across all areas of the industry, as well as NAHB's combined efforts to promote, train, advance and welcome more women to the field.

Each day of PWB Week will highlight a different area of focus. Check out this year’s lineup:

Monday, Sept. 9: Support the residential construction industry’s next generation. PWB Week content will include a Q&A featuring the NAHB Student Chapter president at Norfolk State University.

Tuesday, Sept. 10: Join our Shop Talk “How to Recruit and Retain Women in the Residential Construction Industry” at 11 a.m. ET. Also, celebrate Tradeswomen Tuesday by reading profiles on women working in various trades.

Join us in-person at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce; conference room as we listen in as a group to the PWB Week Shop Talk and have breakfast treats followed by a short PWB meeting! 8-9:30 AM register here.

Wednesday, Sept. 11: Learn about women making an impact in the industry as we feature PWB award winners from over the years.

Thursday, Sept. 12: Join our Shop Talk “Allies for Women in the Residential Construction Industry” at 11 a.m. ET.

Friday, Sept. 13: Wrap up the week celebrating PWB members and local councils with a social media takeover. Follow the hashtags #NAHBWomenInBuilding and #NAHBWomenInBuildingWeek and join the conversation. 

End PWB week with a social hour at West Hills Winery on Friday. Please join us! PWB will provide your first glass of wine as well as some snacks. Other food and drinks are available for purchase. 4-7 PM register here.

To register for a Shop Talk, please visit NAHB's website. Our local PWB group will have a local viewing, location TBD. Please reach out to Andrea at (503)399-1500 for more information.