The Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) conference is an annual event put on by North American Building Trades Unions (NABTU), and it is the largest gathering of tradeswomen in the world.

This year, over 3,000 union tradeswomen and allies descended upon our nation’s capital, Washington DC, to learn, share and support each other in the movement.

Included in the 3,000+ attendees were two women from Denmark, a carpenter/woodworker, and a team member of the Danish Association for Responsible Construction. They jumped into the networking events and took advantage of connecting with a geographically diverse group of women from a wide variety of trades.

At this year, we were able to distribute information about TBB’s 2024 delegation to the Philippines (currently being planned), as well as speak about our organization in a ‘Sisters in Solidarity’ workshop. This 2-hour workshop for 100+ attendee, focused on building solidarity through practical examples of how to recruit, retain and support fellow women working in the trades.

More than anything, TWBN is an opportunity to recharge and connect with sisters from across North America!