PANEL: Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: Women Leading the Industry

29 Oct 2026
Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
Chairperson
Sara Urizar
Sara Urizar, Chicago Board Member - Professional Women in Construction
Speakers
Lisa Laws
Lisa Laws, VP, Chicago Operations and Market Growth - Transportation, Water, Buildings - Jacobs
Valeria Wright
Valeria Wright, Project Director, JA Watts - Immediate Past President, NAWIC
Laura Rebbe
Laura Rebbe, Vice President Director of Architecture and Interiors - Epstein
Kelly Powers Baria
Kelly Powers Baria, Executive Vice President - POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION