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SUMMARY:2026 BWiC Inspire Awards
DESCRIPTION:The BWiC 2026 Inspire Awards honor and celebrate the most exceptional women in construction ? those who embody leadership\, generosity\, innovation\, and unwavering dedication to their careers\, colleagues\, and the industry as a whole.\n\n \n\nAGC MA is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2026 BWiC Inspire Awards!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 BWiC Inspire Awards Recipients\n\n\n\nEmerging Leader\n\nNicole Harrison\, Director of Marketing ? Erland Construction\n\n\n\nMentor (Tie)\n\nChristy J. Murphy\, Managing Director\, Project Management ? Project Advisory ? The Vertex Companies\, LLC\n\nRose Conti\, CM-Lean\, Vice President ? Lee Kennedy Company\n\n\n\nRising Star\n\nDevin Henry\, Field Safety & Risk Manager ? Dellbrook | JKS\n\n\n\nVisionary Leader\n\nLuciana Burdi\, Intl. Assoc. AIA\, CCM\, MCPPO\, Chief Infrastructure Officer ? Massachusetts Port Authority\n\n\n\nYoung Achiever\n\nAudrey Titterington\, Student ? Worcester Polytechnic Institute\n\n\n\nTradeswoman\n\nChelsea Fenton\, Tradeswoman ? LIUNA Local 596\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Lauren Jones\, Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development\n\n\n\nSecretary Lauren E. Jones has more than 17 years of experience working in local and state government\, non-profits\, and the private sector\, with a particular focus on workforce development. As Executive Vice President of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable\, Jones led the organization?s workforce development policy and strategy. She previously led the Massachusetts market for the non-profit Apprenti\, where she worked with companies to cultivate and diversify tech talent through registered apprenticeships. She also created and led the Business Strategy Unit for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh?s Office of Economic Development\, supporting business attraction and employer engagement in the city of Boston. Prior to that\, she held several roles in the Patrick-Murray Administration\, including Communications Director for the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development\, Policy & Communications Director for former Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray\, and Senior Program Manager of the Economic Development Incentive Program in the Office of Business Development. \n\nAs Executive Vice President of the Roundtable\, Jones was the Co-Chair of the Workforce Solutions Group and served on the Board for the Massachusetts Workforce Association\, the Executive Committee for the Alliance for Vocational Technical Education\, the Board of Advisors for the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education\, the Boston Private Industry Council\, and previously served on the Future of Work Commission. She is also on the Board of Trustees for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s New England Chapter and the Board of Directors for Girls on The Run Greater Boston. She holds a Master?s in Public Administration from Northeastern University and a Bachelor?s Degree in Political Science from Providence College. She lives in Boston. \n\n\n\nHosted By:\n\nDiana Fernandez Bibeau\, Deputy Chief of Urban Design\, BPDA\n\nDiana Fernandez Bibeau is the Deputy Chief of the Urban Design Division and works to elevate the importance of urban design and champion the transformative power of sustainable and walkable communities for all ages and abilities. In partnership with Chief Shen and the Planning Department?s Urban Design Division\, Fernandez works to strategically transform existing BPDA urban design processes to promote predictability and quality for both the community members and the development industry. With over a decade of private practice experience\, Diana has built a design portfolio that reassesses the policies that have perpetuated race\, gender\, environmental\, and socioeconomic inequality and created design methodologies that can respond to and correct them. As part of her work\, Fernandez partners on the Mayor's Green New Deal agenda with the City departments\, including the Boston Transportation Department\, the Environment Department\, Parks\, Office of Housing\, Public Works\, Public Facilities\, Boston Public Schools\, and Boston Public Libraries\, to align urban design efforts into a comprehensive vision for Boston.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AWARDS \n\n \n\nSponsorship Opportunities!\n\nIgnite (Cocktail Reception) Sponsor Package - $10\,000\n\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Prominently featured logo on all promotions\, logo at cocktail hour and additional branding\, signature cocktail\, cocktail napkins\, swivel stick\, toast to open program\, 4 tickets to event.\n\n\n\nInspire (Presenting) Sponsor Package - $5\,000\n\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Prominently featured logo on all promotions\, AGC website\, newsletter and social media\, logo displayed at event\, promotional table at event\, and 3 tickets to event.\n\n\n\nEmpower (Premier) Sponsor Package - $3\,000\n\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Logo on all promotions\, AGC website\, newsletter and social media\, logo displayed at event\, and 2 tickets to event.\n\n\n\nSupport (Program) Sponsor Package - $1\,000\n\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Logo on all promotions\, AGC website\, newsletter and social media\, and logo displayed at event.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Lisa Frisbie at frisbie@agcmass.org and Henry Kruger at kruger@agcmass.org.\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before a scheduled program or event to receive a refund. You may cancel by phone or email. No-Shows are not eligible for refunds.
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\nThe BWiC 2026 Inspire Awards honor and celebrate the most exceptional women in construction ? those who embody leadership\, generosity\, innovation\, and unwavering dedication to their careers\, colleagues\, and the industry as a whole.
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\n2026 BWiC Inspire Awards Recipients
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\nEmerging Leader
\nNicole Harrison\, Director of Marketing ? Erland Construction
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\nMentor (Tie)
\nChristy J. Murphy\, Managing Director\, Project Management ? Project Advisory ? The Vertex Companies\, LLC
\nRose Conti\, CM-Lean\, Vice President ? Lee Kennedy Company
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\nRising Star
\nDevin Henry\, Field Safety &\; Risk Manager ? Dellbrook | JKS
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\nVisionary Leader
\nLuciana Burdi\, Intl. Assoc. AIA\, CCM\, MCPPO\, Chief Infrastructure Officer ? Massachusetts Port Authority
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\nYoung Achiever
\nAudrey Titterington\, Student ? Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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\nTradeswoman
\nChelsea Fenton\, Tradeswoman ? LIUNA Local 596
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\nGuest \;Speaker: Lauren Jones\, Secretary of Labor &\; Workforce Development
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Secretary Lauren E. Jones has more than 17 years of experience working in local and state government\, non-profits\, and the private sector\, with a particular focus on workforce development. As Executive Vice President of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable\, Jones led the organization?s workforce development policy and strategy. She previously led the Massachusetts market for the non-profit Apprenti\, where she worked with companies to cultivate and diversify tech talent through registered apprenticeships. She also created and led the Business Strategy Unit for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh?s Office of Economic Development\, supporting business attraction and employer engagement in the city of Boston. Prior to that\, she held several roles in the Patrick-Murray Administration\, including Communications Director for the Executive Office of Labor &\; Workforce Development\, Policy &\; Communications Director for former Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray\, and Senior Program Manager of the Economic Development Incentive Program in the Office of Business Development. \;
\nAs Executive Vice President of the Roundtable\, Jones was the Co-Chair of the Workforce Solutions Group and served on the Board for the Massachusetts Workforce Association\, the Executive Committee for the Alliance for Vocational Technical Education\, the Board of Advisors for the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education\, the Boston Private Industry Council\, and previously served on the Future of Work Commission. She is also on the Board of Trustees for The Leukemia &\; Lymphoma Society?s New England Chapter and the Board of Directors for Girls on The Run Greater Boston. She holds a Master?s in Public Administration from Northeastern University and a Bachelor?s Degree in Political Science from Providence College. She lives in Boston. \;
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\nHosted By:
\n\nDiana Fernandez Bibeau\, Deputy Chief of Urban Design\, BPDA
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Diana Fernandez Bibeau is the Deputy Chief of the Urban Design Division and works to elevate the importance of urban design and champion the transformative power of sustainable and walkable communities for all ages and abilities. In partnership with Chief Shen and the Planning Department?s Urban Design Division\, Fernandez works to strategically transform existing BPDA urban design processes to promote predictability and quality for both the community members and the development industry. With over a decade of private practice experience\, Diana has built a design portfolio that reassesses the policies that have perpetuated race\, gender\, environmental\, and socioeconomic inequality and created design methodologies that can respond to and correct them. As part of her work\, Fernandez partners on the Mayor'\;s Green New Deal agenda with the City departments\, including the Boston Transportation Department\, the Environment Department\, Parks\, Office of Housing\, Public Works\, Public Facilities\, Boston Public Schools\, and Boston Public Libraries\, to align urban design efforts into a comprehensive vision for Boston.
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\nABOUT THE AWARDS>\;>\;
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\n\nSponsorship Opportunities!
\n\nIgnite (Cocktail Reception) Sponsor Package - $10\,000
\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Prominently featured logo on all promotions\, logo at cocktail hour and additional branding\, signature cocktail\, cocktail napkins\, swivel stick\, toast to open program\, 4 tickets to event.
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\nInspire (Presenting) Sponsor Package - $5\,000
\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Prominently featured logo on all promotions\, AGC website\, newsletter and social media\, logo displayed at event\, promotional table at event\, and 3 tickets to event.
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\nEmpower (Premier) Sponsor Package - $3\,000
\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Logo on all promotions\, AGC website\, newsletter and social media\, logo displayed at event\, and 2 tickets to event.
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\nSupport (Program) Sponsor Package - $1\,000
\nIncluded with Sponsorship: Logo on all promotions\, AGC website\, newsletter and social media\, and logo displayed at event.
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\nIf you have any questions please contact Lisa Frisbie at frisbie@agcmass.org and Henry Kruger at kruger@agcmass.org.
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\nCancellation Policy: \; Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before a scheduled program or event to receive a refund. You may cancel by phone or email. \; No-Shows are not eligible for refunds. \;
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