b'CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES, QUARTER 4CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIESTHIS SECTION INCLUDES CONTENT ON TCAS STRATEGIC GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIEDBY MEMBERS AS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:ADDRESSING THE LABOUR SHORTAGE, EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THEINCREASING ROLE OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION.WOMEN IN LEADERSHIPBUILDING EQUITY IN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION By Warren HeeleySUCCESSFUL WOMEN INModerator Jakab, senior associate atLEARNING HOW TO LEADLEADERSHIP ROLES have toGensler who hosted the session, wasAt the start of the session, each of know how to navigate male-dominatedjoined by panellists: the panellists introduced themselves industries, learn to stand out in theand commented on how their careerscompany as versus becoming one of the Sonia Matheson, managing director,progressed. Themes presented included guys and know what they want from aprincipal, Gensler; touching all people in the company, career standpoint, said Timea Jakab,leadership having a great deal of social moderator during the Young Construction Julia Evangelista, director, businessaspect to it, not being afraid to stand outLeaders Women in Leadership: Buildingdevelopment, Govan Brown; and how there has been a shift in the Equity in Architecture, Design andway women are treated in companies. Construction session held on October Heela Omarkhail, vice-president, social23, 2024. The sold-out session involvedimpact, Daniels Corporation; and Evangelista emphasized that women a panel of successful women leadersaspiring to lead should find things that sharing their experiences, lessonsKate Labrash, director, office leasing,are their passion and responsibilities and advice. QuadReal Property Group. will not feel like work even if it means 18Quarter 42024 BUILDERSDIGEST'