We are excited to have you join us from Friday, September 19, through Sunday, September 21, as we meet with over 5,000 tradeswomen and top labor, government and industry leaders from across North America to cultivate leadership, mentorship, activism and sisterhood to address vital issues facing tradeswomen worldwide.
The event will include plenary sessions, workshops, panels, a banner parade and networking opportunities geared towards empowering tradeswomen and developing and honing skills and knowledge to help you succeed and be fulfilled in your careers.
- Registration fee: $180 per person
- Hotel rates: $199-$239 per night for single or double occupancy
- Additional occupants: Average of $20 more per person, per night
If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact Debbie Goodwin at (816) 810-5152 or dgoodwin@boilermakers.org
Convention Location
McCormick Place Convention Center
West Building (see map)
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Directions
Convention Hotels
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
2233 S Martin Luther King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
Directions
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
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Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place
123 E Cermak Rd Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60616
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TWBN Conference Schedule
Friday, September 19, 2025 |
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| 8:00am – 6:00pm | Registration Opens (3rd Floor - W375) |
| 7:00am – 2:00pm | Outings with Ally Organizations - Fishing Event |
| 1:30pm – 4:00pm | Tradesfutures ARPs: Placement Best Practices Forum (Room 186A) |
| 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Native American and Indigenous Tradeswomen Convening (Room 177) |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Opening Reception (3rd Floor - W375) |
Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
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| 6:30am | 12 Step Meeting (1st Floor – Room 184D) |
| 6:30am – 8:00am | Grab-and-Go Breakfast (3rd Floor – outside of Plenary) |
| 7:00am – 3:00pm | Registration Opens (3rd Floor - W375) |
| 8:00am – 10:00am | Saturday Plenary (3rd Floor - W375) |
| 10:15am – 12:00pm | Banner Parade |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Grab-and-Go Lunch (1st Floor – outside of Breakout Rooms) *Lunch can be eaten in Breakout rooms |
| 1:15pm – 2:45pm | Breakout Session 1 |
| 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Boilermaker Caucus (1st Floor – W181C) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Boilermaker Dinner – VU Rooftop Bar |
Sunday, September 21, 2025 |
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| 6:30am | 12 Step Meeting (1st Floor – Room 184D) |
| 7:30am – 9:00am | Grab-and-Go Breakfast (3rd Floor – outside of Plenary) |
| 8:30am – 10:30am | Closing Plenary (3rd Floor - W375) |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Breakout Session 2 |
| 12:30pm | Conference Concludes |