Wellington - Women Paving the Way - Discussion Panel

Join us for an evening of inspiration, conversation, and connection at a discussion panel featuring incredible women driving our industry forward — breaking new ground, opening doors for others, and leading with legacy, mentorship, and vision.

Meet the Panel

• Erica Cumming – General Manager Strategy & Engagement, Waihanga Ara Rau and previously the Principal Advisor for Women at BCITO during a time when women in trade training nearly doubled

• Jodie Mickleson – Salesperson extraordinaire and New Zealand Sales Manager for Milliken

• Sarah Shiella Skillen – Master of Architecture student, regenerative design enthusiast, sustainability advocate and recent recipient of a Special Merit for Student Excellence at the NAWIC Excellence Awards

• Laura Torres-Rowe - BCITO Carpentry Apprentice

Event Timing

• 5:30pm – Networking and light refreshments

• 6:00pm – Discussion Panel

Tickets
Tickets are free, but we invite you to give a koha at checkout in support of the National Council of Women New Zealand — the country’s leading gender equality organisation.

Event partners

A special thanks to our partners BCITO who are empowering women in trades through the new Actions Speak Louder initiative. From practical solutions such as improved hygienic facilities and access to period products, to essential workwear and measures that support injury prevention, these initiatives are creating real change on the frontline- ensuring everyone feels they belongs on site.