Pacific Southwest Region

Spring Forum 2025 Information

We are excited to host you at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort! Hotel guests are invited to enjoy all the amenities the resort has to offer, including: complimentary evening reception and made-to-order breakfast, heated outdoor pool, onsite dining, tennis courts, beach cruiser bikes, and resort shuttle within 3 mile radius.

Hotel Info

We encourage all attendees to wear business casual. The exception is the NAWIC Boots and Bling Reception and Banquet. Recommended attire at the Reception is formal or ‘western’ themed! Lunches will be outside in the garden, but session rooms can get a bit chilly, so we recommend wearing layers and bringing a sweater. There will be lots of walking so make sure to wear comfortable shoes!

If this is your first time at a NAWIC Pacific Southwest Region forum, make sure to attend orientation on Friday, April 25th from 8:00 am - 9:00 am. This will give you an overview of what to expect throughout the conference, and an opportunity to meet other attendees joining us for the first time!

After a day of empowering and informational speakers, join us Friday evening for our welcome reception! And if you don’t have aYn hat for the Boots and Bling Banquet, we’ve got you covered! Charlie Maree Co. will be providing a custom cowgirl brim bar featuring select cowgirl hats and accessories to personalize your brim! Also available will be customer favorites ready to purchase, including: signature patched trucker hats, vintage embroidered hats, and western accessories. The hat cost includes everything on the hat bar, cowgirl hats range from $125-165. Premade trucker hats and other accessories vary, from $35 and up.

Throughout the conference, take the opportunity to visit the Exhibit Hall and engage with our exhibitors! Located in the Paloma Foyer just outside the ballroom, don’t miss your chance to make new connections and learn about the sponsors supporting us from across the Pacific Southwest! Exhibitors include:

Big-D Construction
Build-Her.org
US CAD
Mountain States Contracting
Greater Phoenix Chapter
Bel-Aire Mechanical
The Wounded Workforce
Badger Daylighting
San Diego Chapter
Pikes Peak Chapter
Egnyte
Milwaukee Tool
StoneWerx Promo
Salt Lake City Chapter
Inland Empire Chapter

Spring Forum 2025 Agenda

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration - Paloma Foyer

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Unleash Your Leadership Potential - Encanto Room (limited space)

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Andrea Janzen, Founder and CEO - Ambition Theory

7:00 pm

Happy Hour with WISE Arizona - Women in Sports + Events
Location TBD

7:00 pm

Happy Hour with WISE Arizona - Women in Sports + Events
Location TBD

Dinner on your own

Thursday, April 25th, 2025

6:15 am - 8:00 am

Emerging Professionals walk and coffee meet up - Meet in hotel lobby

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration - Paloma Foyer

8:00 am - 9:00 am

First Timers’ Orientation
Ally Jencson, Pikes Peak Chapter 356
Tammy Rico, National Treasurer

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Keynote: The Future of AI in Construction
Carl McFarland, President - Big-D Construction Southwest

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Break, Exhibits - Paloma Foyer

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Building the Right Culture to Enable Organizational Greatness
Stephanie McShane, Director - Maxim Consulting Group

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch - Paloma Garden (outside, please dress accordingly)
NEF Fundraising Activity: Janice Ramsay, Orange County Chapter 91

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Scheduling Foundations: The Building Blocks of Success
Theora Carter, Assistant Project Manager - DP Electric

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Break

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

From Estimate to Execution: The Buyout Process
Theora Carter, Assistant Project Manager - DP Electric

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Exhibits - Paloma Foyer
Chapter Presidents’ Meeting - Director Eaton’s Room

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception and Cowgirl Brim Bar - Paloma Garden

7:00

Dinner on your own