CBIA Professional Women in Building

10/24/2025

The PWB celebrates Diversity !

Trailblazers , Tsao Mase interviewed by Mitu Walia !

09/15/2025

Come celebrate PWB week with us! 🙌👏

📢 It's Professional Women in Building Week! 📢

This week, we're spotlighting how the CBIA Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council is making a difference. From mentorship to leadership development, PWB continues to support women at every stage of their professional journey.

🎓 The CBIA PWB Council is proud to carry that mission forward. Our 2025 CBIA PWB Scholarship Application is open through September 30, 2025.

If you or someone you know is pursuing a career in the building industry, we encourage you to apply and be part of the next generation of industry leaders.

👉 Apply now:https://cbia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CBIA-PWB_2025_Scholarship-Application.pdf

06/17/2024

We are officially sold out!! Thank you all for the overwhelming response.

Join these distinguished industry leaders in discussing - How women are making a huge impact! See you on June 20th!

06/11/2024

The CBIA Professional Women in Building proudly present the 2024 Annual PWB Bruncheon “ Thinking Out Loud” !

On Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 11:00 – 1:00 pm PST.

All are welcome to attend this highly anticipated PCBC signature event hosted by the CBIA Professional Women in Building in Anaheim, CA this year.

Keeping in theme with PCBC’s theme, FORWARD, our Bruncheon’s topic concept is “ Thinking Out Loud” .

Network and explore the role of women in the building industry as a Panel of ‘forward thinking’ distinguished industry leaders share their stories of inspiration, struggle, and success and discuss ‘How Are Women Making An Impact – Moving Forward

Our Distinguished Panel:

PANELIST - Keltie Cole, Division President- KB Homes

PANELIST - Jill Willaims, Chairperson - KTGY Architecture & Planning

PANELIST - Kate Dargan, Retired CA State Fire Marshal

MODERATOR: Michelle Skeldon, Sales Trainer & Leadership Coach

Did you register for June 20th? We surely hope so!

10/10/2023

Inspire a girl today to become a Tradeswoman.

Yes she can. She only has to start thinking that she can.

09/11/2023

The CBIA PWB SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE is coming up soon!

Application deadline: September 25th

APPLY NOW at : https://cbia.org/professional-women-in-building/

Email the Education Chairs with applications or questions!
Mitu Walia at [email protected] &
Debb Long [email protected]

09/06/2023

Next week is PWB Week fom Sept. 11-15.
Check out the PWB Week Toolkit for ways to spotlight the achievements of women in our industry .


Monday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET
Shop Talk: Passing the Baton to the Next Generation of Residential Construction Leaders
Discuss with fellow members the strategies to best position the next generation of leaders on the jobsite, in the C-Suite and on the NAHB leadership ladders.


Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. ET
Shop Talk: Leaning In: Women Moving from Employees to Entrepreneurs
Discuss real world strategies to move from employee to entrepreneur. Share your journey, learn tips and tactics to move up and transition to entrepreneurship. Increase the presence of women in your workplace to prioritize diversity in the residential construction industry.

Thursday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. ET
Ask Me Anything: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Entered the Construction Industry
Join this interactive discussion on NAHB Connect. Hear from women associates and builders about what they wish someone had shared with them as they began and continue to grow within the residential construction industry.

08/30/2023

It's time to recognize the PWB high achievers!

Apply for the Council of the Year applications, PWB Member of the Year, and NAHB Woman of the Year. The Awards deadline is October 6!

For the Council Awards, the cateogries are based on Council size:

Council Of the Year- Small (1-25)
Council Of the Year- Medium (26-50)
Council Of the Year- Large (51-75)
Council Of the Year- Extra Large (76+)

Apply NOW! Get PWB Proud!

08/15/2023

CBIA Presents "THE BUILDING DECRABONIZATION INCENTIVES WEBINAR"

When: 08/24 , 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Register: At Link below:
https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=763168&

08/15/2023

You want a bright future for the PWB ?
You want to help the next generation become PWB Leaders?

You can make a difference. DONATE now!

08/08/2023

The CBIA PWB SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW OPEN!!

Application deadline has been extended to September 25th!
APPLY NOW at : https://cbia.org/professional-women-in-building/

Email the Education Chairs with questions!
Mitu Walia at [email protected] &
Debb Long [email protected]