Tradeswomen Build Nations 2026

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We are excited to have you join us from Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, 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.

Be sure to RSVP for the Boilermaker dinner on Saturday evening. Learn more and reserve your spot now.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact Debbie Goodwin at (816) 810-5152 or dgoodwin@boilermakers.org

Convention Location

George R Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
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TWBN Conference Schedule

Friday, October 9, 2026
8:00am – 5:30pm Registration Opens (Location TBD)
7:00am – 2:00pm Outings with Ally Organizations - Fishing Event
1:30pm – 4:00pm Tradesfutures Apprenticeship Readiness Programs (ARPs) Workshop (Location TBD)
2:00pm – 5:00pm Native American and Indigenous Tradeswomen Convening (Location TBD)
6:00pm – 8:00pm Opening Reception (Hilton Grand Ballroom)
Saturday, October 10, 2026
6:00am 12 Step Meeting (Location TBD)
6:30am – 7:30am Grab-and-Go Breakfast & Banner Parade Lineup (near parade lineup in front of the convention center)
7:00am – 3:00pm Registration Opens (Location TBD)
8:00am – 9:30am Banner Parade
*water and granola bars will be available as you return to the 3rd floor of the Convention Center
10:30am – 12:30pm Saturday Plenary (Location TBD)
12:30pm – 1:30pm Grab-and-Go Lunch (along the 3rd floor corridor and move into the Breakout sessions)
*Lunch can be eaten in Breakout rooms
1:45pm – 3:15pm Breakout Session 1
3:30pm – 5:00pm Boilermaker Caucus (Room 320B)
6:00pm – 8:00pm Boilermaker Dinner (reserve spot)
Federal American Grill
1221 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
Sunday, October 11, 2026
6:30am - 7:30am 12 Step Meeting (1st Floor – Room 184D)
7:30am – 9:00am Grab-and-Go Breakfast (along the 3rd floor corridor)
9:00am – 10:15am Closing Plenary (Location TBD)
10:45am – 12:30pm Breakout Session 2
12:30pm Conference Concludes