About
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Welcome to the Enlighten Women's Forum: Energize Your Craft, a gathering dedicated to empowering women in the construction and energy trades.
This transformative event encapsulates what was asked for most after EmPower 2023 - a place to build sisterhood through intentional networking, a variety of breakout workshops with subject matter experts, career planning & education opportunities to plan for the future, valuable work & personal resources, exhibitors tailored to women onsite and in the office, information regarding emerging industry trends, sustainable practices, and bountiful sources of inspiration (including the keynote speaker).
2024 Theme:
Energize Your Craft
The theme of this year's forum, "Energize Your Craft," embodies the spirit of growth, empowerment, and vitality.
We believe in the power of energy—both personal and professional—to drive progress and innovation in traditionally male-dominated fields. Through shared knowledge, mutual support, and a commitment to sustainability, we aim to energize and elevate the craft of every woman in attendance. We embrace the spirit of growth, empowerment, and vitality for all in our industries.
The Enlighten Women’s Forum is Proudly Produced By:
The Washington State Construction Center of Excellence (CCE) is the convening and resource hub for Washington's construction industry, fostering partnerships between businesses, labor, government, and education systems. The CCE focuses on enhancing workforce development, removing apprenticeship entry barriers, and preparing a skilled, diverse workforce. The CCE supports the state community and technical college system and offers resources and training statewide, contributing significantly to the industry's growth and development.
CCE Vision: A thriving workforce that reflects and strengthens the communities it serves.
CCE Mission: Advance state-wide efforts in resolving inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) disparities throughout the construction industry by offering career planning and educational resources to all.
CCE Purpose: Provide direct access to the tools, knowledge, and community needed for successful careers in the Construction industry.
The Center of Excellence for Clean Energy is a statewide and regional resource that represents the interests of the energy industry and our labor partners, within the Washington State Community and Technical College system. We exist to narrow the gap between employers’ demands for a highly skilled workforce and the colleges’ ability to supply work-ready graduates. We convene industry and labor to help drive workforce development initiatives — and coordinate community college resources after industry and labor set the direction.