Concrete Connections: Recent Episodes
Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA)
Concrete Connections is a podcast by the Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA). With roots dating to a 2005 luncheon held at the World of Concrete, WICA seeks to connect women in the concrete construction industry. Our goal is to provide opportunity for networking and growth, as well as inspiration for woman choosing the concrete industry as a career path. Hosted by and for women in the concrete industry, the WICA podcast tackles a variety of topics for women in the industry.
Join the WICA Steering Committee as they share the opportunities for women in the concrete industry as part of the 2021 Cement and Concrete Legislative Fly-in. WICA will discuss topics such as Sustainability, Infrastructure, Trucking and Workforce Development.
This episode features the audio from the industry panel at the 2021 Pipe School led by industry leaders who provided their perspectives and insights as well as addressed issues facing every Department of Transportation (DOT) including: building for the future, state funding, challenges during the pandemic, and the engineer’s right to choose.
The panel was put on by the Women in Concrete Alliance, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA).
Panel participants:
Host: Kim Spahn – ACPA Vice President
Moderator: Brandye Hendrickson – AASHTO Deputy Director
Julie Lorenz – Secretary (Kansas DOT)
Melinda McGrath – Executive Director (Mississippi DOT)
Yassmin Gramian – Secretary (Pennsylvania DOT)
Victoria Sheehan – Commissioner (New Hampshire DOT)
This episode is part three of a three-part series based on a webinar conducted in September 2020 titled "Cultivating Women Leaders" by the Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA).
This episode is part two of a three-part series based on a webinar conducted in September 2020 titled "Cultivating Women Leaders" by the Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA).
This episode is part one of a three-part series based on a webinar conducted in September 2020 titled "Cultivating Women Leaders" by the Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA).