b'CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES, QUARTER 3CONSTRUCTION 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 SHAPING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SHARING THE SUCCESSES OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION By Warren HeeleyWITH THE LABOUR SHORTAGEthe mission of CAWIC, which is to provideJenny Rodrigues, Senior Director,in the Canadian constructionmentoring, networking and educationAssortment Planning and Store industry forecast to increase in the nextto help women thrive and lead in theEnvironment, Home Depot.10 years, it is important to attract moreCanadian construction field. Bujold started the session bywomen into our industry, said TCAhaving the panellists introduce president and CEO John Mollenhauer inThe panel session was moderated his introductory remarks at the beginningby Mandy Bujold from Grand Valleythemselves and explain the traitsof the recent panel session entitledConstruction Association, a Canadianthat helped them obtain their current Women Shaping the ConstructionOlympian boxer who won medals atposition as leaders. Thoughts of the Industry. This session was presentedthe Pan American and Commonwealthpanellists during the introductions by TCA and the Canadian Associationgames, including two gold. The panellistsincluded remembering to ask questions of Women in Construction (CAWIC)for the session were:to learn as much about the business on July 27 at the recent Home DepotShannon Albury, as possible, to take advantage of Professionals trade show and event for members of TCA. Site Supervisor, Vestacon; mentorships, to not be afraid to lead Julie Zabizewski, when needed, to be curious, to showKristen Bauer, president of CAWIC, alsoVP of Strategy, Vestacon; courage of your convictions and always welcomed attendees to the session andGinny Clark Hicks, Senior Directortake the attitude of can do in noted, Sessions like this strengthenMerchandizing, Home Depot; and the workplace.22Quarter 32025 BUILDERSDIGEST'