Past eventHeld October 16, 2026
Women in Construction Annual Conference 2026
Women in Construction Annual Conference 2026 was a full-day leadership and networking conference for the build industry.
Renaissance Arlington Capital View
- Held
- October 16, 2026
- Venue
- Renaissance Arlington Capital View
- Attendance
- More than 550 attendees
TL;DR
- Women in Construction Annual Conference 2026 took place Friday, October 16, 2026, at Renaissance Arlington Capital View in Arlington, Virginia.
- It was billed as a full-day leadership and networking conference for the build industry.
- More than 550 men and women were expected to attend, representing every discipline in construction.
- The program was scheduled to include sessions on branding, burnout, payment bonds, AI and technology, self-care, and leadership.
About
Women In Construction, Inc. has provided a forum for professional growth, development, and networking in the build industry since 2006. The annual event was billed as a full-day leadership and networking conference for the build industry. A portion of conference proceeds was billed to go to mission-aligned causes, including the ACE DC Mentoring Program.
Who was in the room
Construction professionals
Construction professionals from the DC metro area and beyond.
Construction disciplines
Attendees were expected to include general contractors, subcontractors, developers, architects, engineers, trade associations, nonprofits, construction consulting companies, and law firms.
Featured speakers
18 listedSarah Pearlstein
Welcome Remarks · Seneca Group
Olivia Cleary
Morning Motivation Speaker · The Clearly Collective
Amanda Amadon
Panelist · Ankura
Cary Brown
Panelist · E.E. Reed
Pam Jones
Panelist · Amtrak
Maya Kelly
Panelist · HITT
Erin Knabenshue
Moderator · Southland Industries
Shirley Albritton
Panelist · National Institute of Building Sciences
Stu McGee
Panelist · Southland Industries
Dorinda Stewart
Panelist · CannonDesign
Missy Hawkins
Moderator · Dustin Construction
Emily Calandrelli
Astronaut, Author, Speaker, TV Host, Creator, Keynote Speaker
Stephanie Elgart
Panelist · Gilbane
Gayathri Shetty
Panelist · Exponent
Barbara Wagner
Panelist · Clark Construction
Barbara Werther
Panelist · Werther & Mills
Catriona Winter
Moderator · Clark Construction
Amanda Goldsmith
Closing Remarks · MGAC
Partners on record
1 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Renaissance Arlington Capital View, 2800 S Potomac Ave, Arlington, VA 22202Questions people ask
8 answeredWomen in Construction Annual Conference 2027 has been announced, but its dates are not published yet.
Women in Construction Annual Conference 2026 took place on Friday, October 16, 2026.
More than 550 men and women were expected to attend the conference.
Women in Construction Annual Conference 2026 was held at Renaissance Arlington Capital View, 2800 S Potomac Ave, Arlington, VA 22202.
More than 550 men and women were expected to attend, representing every discipline in construction.
It was most useful for women across construction disciplines in the DC area who wanted a single day of peer networking and leadership content, since the audience was reported at more than 550 and panelists were billed as coming from firms such as Clark Construction, Gilbane, HITT and Amtrak. Those seeking deep technical training or a large product exhibit would have gotten less from it, as the program leaned toward leadership, burnout, talent retention and career topics alongside payment-bond and AI sessions.
Construction professionals at a hotel-based leadership conference usually wear business casual to business professional, such as slacks, dresses or blazers, rather than site clothing.
Attendees were expected to include general contractors, subcontractors, developers, architects, engineers, trade associations, nonprofits, construction consulting companies, and law firms.
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