Call for Speakers: 2024 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference

Are you a change maker, thought leader, or industry expert in residential or commercial construction? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are currently seeking speakers for the 2024 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference to be held from Sept. 18 to 20 in Phoenix.

The conference is presented annually by SGC Horizon, Pro Builder, Pro Remodeler, and Building Design+Construction and focuses on encouraging, leading, mentoring, and promoting women in both the residential and commercial building industries and showcasing the achievements, experiences, and insights of women in construction.

If you have a compelling presentation, a motivational message, or a success story to share, we encourage you to submit your proposal today. Let's empower and inspire women in construction together! Submit your speaking proposal here.

The deadline for speaker submissions has been extended to March 22, so don't miss your chance to have your voice heard.

Visit the Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference website for more details.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can my presentation be?

30 minutes or up to 45 minutes (with a workshop)

What topics are you looking for?

• General motivational or business leadership topics that appeal to women
• Industry specific topics (residential and commercial construction)
• Information that can be immediately utilized in the workplace
• How-to classes that stimulate and provide attendees with a new skill, technology or process
• Topics which are innovative, stimulating and cutting-edge for women in the construction industry
• Strong presentations that provide a better understanding of processes and techniques
• Presenters with strong speaking experience and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter
• Topics related to professionals in the residential or commercial construction industries

What we are NOT looking for:

• Product pitches or infomercials
• Topics that require the use of your organization’s product
• Niche-focused topics that would only be relevant to a small audience

If I have a specific remodeling topic to present, can I still submit?

Absolutely. The conference offers three types of breakout sessions aimed to offer different disciplines directly applicable business best practices. We encourage you to submit specified topics for these sessions.

Who is your audience?

The conference welcomes more than 300 women annually, ranging from CEOs to designers, marketing coordinators to company founders. The majority of our audience are female leaders.