Women in Construction Event - Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
We’re excited to once again be a part of this year’s “Women in Construction” event, brought to you by the Santa Barbara Contractors’ Association and the American Institute of Architecture, Santa Barbara Chapter.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please click HERE to view sponsor options and pricing. Sponsorship inquiries will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.
This is an incredible PR opportunity as this event is being marketed and attended by both the SBCA and AIA. We sold out last year, with more than 40 attendees, many of whom were owners, stakeholders or influencers within their company. We are projected to pass that number of attendees for the 2021 event.
Being a sponsor gets you in front of AIA & SBCA community — a great opportunity while in person events are on hold. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please do not hesitate. The sooner you can commit, the sooner your company logo will be shared on everything that goes out for this event over the next three weeks!
This Year’s Speaker Panel!
VANESSA HURKA
OWNER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR, HURKA CONSTRUCTION
Venessa Hurka is a Santa Barbara native who runs her female-owned general contracting business, Hurka Construction. She’s worked in the Santa Barbara building community since 2002 and has cultivated a fantastic team of subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and mentors. She specializes in custom residential projects and her team can assist with everything from plans and permits to that much-awaited move-in day.
LINDSEY GATES
OWNER, GATES PLUMBING
Lindsey is a fourth-generation California contractor that started a plumbing business in 2019. Her love for construction began as a young girl waking up early to follow her dad around at job sites- a tradition which she is keeping alive with her own daughter.
ERICA OBERTELLI
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, BILDSTEN ARCHITECTURE
Erica Obertelli has worked on a variety of projects from high-end retail and residential projects to small projects with limited budgets. Having spent two years as the local AIA director for emerging professionals, Erica is passionate about encouraging one another and the power of sharing knowledge and ideas.
ALAYNA FRASER
ARCHITECT, BLACKBIRD ARCHITECTS
Alayna Fraser is a practicing architect with the local firm Blackbird Architects Inc. and also serves as the Vice President of the AIA Santa Barbara chapter. Originally from Santa Barbara, but studied architecture at UC Berkeley, the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and later worked in Switzerland, Italy, and Argentina before returning to her home town.
Event Agenda
Short Introductory "Women in Construction" Webinar
Question & Answer Speaker Panel
Special "Woman in Construction" Recognition Award
Networking opportunities with 5-8 person breakout rooms following the event
$15 for SBCA and AIA members
$20 for general public
Register for your ticket available at sbcontractors.org