Wilson Lumber hosts annual celebration for women in lumber and building materials industry, offering networking opportunities and discussions on industry challenges, prospects as part of their International Women's Month event

While the LBM industry has long been seen as male-dominated, several companies across the country are working to change that view. Wilson Lumber Company, based in Huntsville, AL, is continuing its tradition of celebrating and supporting women in the LBM community with its annual Wilson Lumber Women in Construction Celebration. The event was held March 7, during International Women’s Month. Business Development Representative Sallie Keene Denton, who helps to organize the luncheon each year, said the company wanted to recognize not just the women at Wilson Lumber’s five locations, but throughout the community.

“This will be our third year and it started out as really just a way to celebrate the women that work here at Wilson Lumber. We have always made sure that it focused around having our employees there and having separate events at our separate locations to support and encour- age those women as well. But we’ve also always included customers, our female employees, and ladies industry-wide.”

The event features networking opportunities, speakers, and the chance for women to have a space to discuss challenges and opportunities in the industry. This year’s luncheon fell in the middle of National Women in Construction Week—from March 3-9—and featured Alicia Huey, chairwoman of the board for the National Association of Home Builders.