Building on the success of last year's conference, the Professional Women in Building (PWiB) Council is excited to again offer you the opportunity to participate in the most fun event of the year for women builders and entrepreneurs!

Our conference program will feature a "marketplace" for networking and exchanging ideas with local businesses; a luncheon with keynote speaker Melody Biringer, the fabulous founder of CRAVE; three break-out sessions focusing on sharpening your business and professional edge; and, of course, a reception to toast our first annual Sandy McAdams Leadership Award nominees.

This year's theme is "Pushing the Envelope." Women are pushing the envelope as business owners, career professionals and savvy consumers. We celebrate these contributions and hope to expand even further. PWiB's goal is to open up new pathways to all women, lead charitable projects, offer educational opportunities and provide mentoring as professional role models.

Keynote Speaker: Melody Biringer
Melody Biringer, a self-avowed "start-up junkie," has built companies that range from a family-run, specialty food business (Biringer Farm), to home furnishings, to a fitness studio. Now, Melody runs the CRAVEcompany, a network of businesses designed to creatively connect entrepreneurs who approach business in a fresh, new way with the stylish consumers they desire.

Breakout Sessions
- A Business Risk Management Panel representing HR, legal and insurance panelists, including Shelli Lucas Kennedy with American Insurance Associates, Juli Bacon with JB Consulting Systems and Renea Saade with Oles Morrison Rinker and Baker LLP
- Using Social Media to Find and Close More Business
Guest speaker Matt Heinz with Heinz Marketing
- Roadmap for Pushing the Envelope & Living Your Incredible Life from the inside - out!

Guest speaker Kim Crumpler with Uniquely Savvy

After the conference, plan to stay for happy hour at 4 p.m. Get a drink, enjoy music and connect with other extraordinary women in the building industry.

About Renea Saade

Renea routinely assists employers with various employment law matters, including drafting, revising, and enforcing their employee manuals, non-compete/non-solicitation agreements, and employment contracts. Renea also provides advice and on-site training for her clients on the topics of preventing harassment and discrimination in the workplace, wage/hour compliance, leave laws, performance reviews and termination procedures.  Renea regularly appears before federal and state courts and defends employers against claims of sexual harassment, religious, racial, disability, and gender discrimination. She also defends clients against wage/hour claims. Renea represents employers in agency audits and investigations, including, but not limited to, those performed by the EEOC, Washington State Human Rights Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. In addition to her representation of employers, Renea also represents businesses in various contract disputes.  Renea is also a court approved arbitrator for the Washington courts located in Snohomish and Pierce counties and has served as an appointed arbitrator for the Washington State Bar Association’s Legal Fee Alternative Dispute Program. For more information or to contact Renea please click here