Building Workforce Diversity

Join the California Homebuilding Foundation and California Building Industry Association (CBIA), Professional Women in Building (PWB) for a fun and philanthropic cocktail hour celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the homebuilding industry!

The Building Workforce Diversity is a networking reception raising awareness of the Donald Chaiken Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) and Professional Women in Building scholarship program. After the reception we invite you to join the California Building Industry Association annual leadership dinner where the Association recognizes the Legislator of the Year. 

Your participation and sponsorships directly impact workforce development, education, and the advancements of professional opportunities for women, people of color, and students of all socioeconomic backgrounds in the California Homebuilding Foundation’s Donald Chaiken– Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) exploring career opportunities in the industry.

Diversity in Our Industry Starts with You

The California Homebuilding Foundation and California Building Industry Association’s– Professional Women in Building (PWB), would like to thank you for attending our Building Workforce Diversity Mixer in Carmel.  

This was an incredible evening, celebrating several noteworthy programs across the state who are at the forefront of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry, including the work of the California Homebuilding Foundation, Donald Chaiken – Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA), and Professional Women in Building.

Undeniably, inclusion in the homebuilding workforce is imperative. Your support and participation enrich our industry and the lives of California students by promoting diversity at every level.

The Foundation and CBIA Professional Women in Building are grateful for the generous contributions of this industry, and that of valuable collaborators partners who work diligently alongside the Foundation to connect students to the industry, build a future workforce and better our communities.

If you missed this year’s event, we hope to see you again next year. Please check out our Facebook page for event photos.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

2x4 Sponsor: Lennar Homes

Screwdriver Sponsor: Ponderosa Homes

Wine Sponsors: Cemex, PCJ Real Estate

Muddy Boot Sponsors: CDC Designs, Keusder Homes, Pacific InterWest, Terri Everhart