Women in Construction at METALCON 2018

NEWTON, Mass. – METALCON 2018 is featuring a panel presentation by expert women roofing professionals at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

Presenting “Building a Strong and Sustainable Business with Diversity,” women representing National Women in Roofing will discuss the importance of gender and generational diversity in the business, how to create a better balance in the industry and the values of emotional intelligence, strong communication and collaboration needed to grow a sustainable and robust business.

Heidi Ellsworth, co-founder of NWIR and partner at Rooferscoffeeshop, will moderate the all-women panel―a mix of manufacturers and contractors―including Abigail Stone, Metalforming; Renae Bales, KPOST Roofing and Waterproofing; Magan Jenkins, StealthBond and Chelsea Welsh, Gutter Helmet.

Each presenter will tell her story, offer insights on profitability and corporate culture, explain how to recruit more women into the industry and describe how women in the industry can help mentor each other vs. being competitive with each other. The audience is invited to participate in this interactive Q&A format. For those with additional questions, MetalForming, Inc. is sponsoring a networking social at their booth immediately after the panel presentation.

For more information, visit www.metalcon.com