Tag: mentorship
What Women in HVACR Membership Has Meant to Me
by Karen Lamy DeSousa The WHVACR organization has helped me both personally and professionally in so many ways. Membership, for me, has meant deeper access to industry events as well as new HVACR technology and innovations. Through WHVACR, I have also developed mentorship and networking relationships that have challenged me to improve my knowledge and […]
We Are Not Alone
by Yanel de Angel “I am not alone.” That is what went through my mind the first time I attended a 500-person real estate networking event where 90% of the room, if not more, were male faces. I had already been involved in various women’s support networks and I knew I would find one of […]
Burt Visnick Inspires Students to ‘Learn for Life’
by Emily Langner In 1984, while a student at the University of Minnesota, Burt Visnick traveled to China for 10 weeks as part of the College of Design’s Asian Study Program. The program was brand new at the time, but had a profound impact on Visnick, who was inspired to give back to students pursuing […]
The Value of Mentorship: A Q&A with PROCON’s Brian Knox
The ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. (ACE) is a free after-school program for high school students interested in careers in the architecture, engineering, building, design, and construction industries. High-Profile: How did the organization start? Brian Knox: ACE was founded in 1995 with the ACE Mentor Program of NYC, and today is active in over […]
WIC Week 2019 Set for March 3-9, 2019
This year the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced that WIC Week is set for March 3-9, 2019. The focus is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. It’s also a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands […]
