PRESS RELEASE
September 28, 2007
Local ABC/NAMC Chapters Promote Diversity Initiatives
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chesapeake, Baltimore and the National Association of Minority Contractors—Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter will host a diversity mixer for women construction owners, suppliers, engineers, architects and other service related industries.
Women in Construction: Growing Together will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at BWI Marriott Hotel, 1743 W. Nursery Road, Baltimore, MD, from 6 – 8pm.
The purpose of this event is threefold:
To provide WBEs an opportunity to meet prime contractors;
To help WBEs access new resources and business opportunities;
To enhance coordination and cooperation between ABC and NAMC
To promote both organizations’ national objectives
“We have received overwhelming support from our Chapter’s leadership. Diversity is a necessary element of construction here in Maryland and we are striving to be a part this effort,” says Chairwoman Kathy Wilmot, Board of Directors/ABC Baltimore. Echoing these sentiments, Pamela Volm of ABC Cheseapeake says “This is something our chapter is quite interested in ..we want more women and minority businesses to become members of ABC.”
Rosalind Stephenwoof, President, of the Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter of NAMC, has been working diligently to coordinate sponsors from the Washington, DC area. Exhibitors include: Gilford Corp., Hensel Phelps Construction, Blue Lake Crane Construction, The Barbour Group, OFX Construction Cleaning, Foulgar-Pratt, American Infrastructure, Atlantic Builders Group, Pepco Holding Companies, Inc., Harkins Builders, J. Vinton Schaefer & Sons, Reliable Contracting, Anne Arundel Health Systems/Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Gilbane Building Co. Skanska USA, Anne Arundel County Office of Central Services and Konover Construction.
Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
For further information, contact:
J. Jackson, M/SBE Coordinator
