MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27 to introduce young women, in grades five through 12, to career opportunities in the construction industry.
The program is sponsored by the Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan (ABC-GM), the Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) and LOGIC (Ladies Operating for Growth in Construction). The event is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm at the Great Hall, 5121 Bay City Road, Midland.
This unique workforce development program is aimed to help empower young women to step into unique roles they may not have previously considered. The objective is to educate young girls of lucrative STEM careers in the construction industry. Contractors and suppliers will offer hands-on activities, they will learn about the education needed, how to gain confidence in a male populated industry and will gain insight from women who are in the industry through a panel discussion.
“Build Like a Girl aims to educate and inspire young girls, allowing them to delve into the construction industry through hands-on activities and learn from accomplished women in the field. In our second year hosting this event, the Build Like a Girl committee is excited to introduce new features that we can’t wait to share,” said Cathy Geiger, director of marketing and community affairs at Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Greater Michigan chapter.
One exciting addition is that all attendees will receive a Build Like a Girl t-shirt. To ensure organizers have your preferred size, register by January 26.
This event is made possible through sponsors including: Dow; Alloy Construction Service, Inc.; Niles Plant Services; Spence Brothers; Three Rivers Corporation; Valley Electrical Contractors, Inc.; Windemuller; Bierlein-Trombley Electric; Blasy Electric, Inc.; and Jolt Credit Union.
See ABC’s website (https://www.abcgmc.org/build-like-a-girl/) for details, more information and to register for this exciting event.
