10th Annual Women in Construction & Project Development Event

DATE: 5/15/2025
TIME: 4:30-7:00pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Country Club
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Bernstein Shur’s annual Women in Construction and Project Development Event creates a rare opportunity for women to come together to build community and discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Driven by the need to create a dedicated platform for women in construction and project development, Construction Shareholder and Practice Group Leader Asha Echeverria initiated this event over a decade ago. Today, it brings together more than 200 women annually to network and listen to influential female leaders deliver powerful presentations aligned with the event’s theme. Presentations are uniquely structured to allow for a storytelling format that fosters authenticity, creativity, and engagement. From career journeys and workforce growth to leadership success, we explore topics that not only impact our industries but also resonate deeply in our daily lives.

The event features time to connect and network with fellow attendees, presentations, a moderated panel discussion, and plenty of drinks and appetizers.

The theme for the special 10th annual event is Building on the Past and Framing the Future. We look forward to reflecting on this milestone and what it means for the construction industry – where we’ve been, and where we’re going.

Meet Our Speakers

Hannah Pingree

Director, Maine Office of Policy Innovation & the Future

Hannah Pingree was appointed as director of Governor Janet Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) in 2019. As director, Hannah leads cross-agency efforts to develop innovative policy solutions that address pressing long-term challenges for Maine, such as climate change, energy, housing, workforce and economic development, coordinating federal infrastructure investments, and supporting children and older Maine people. She was also appointed by Governor Mills in 2019 to co-chair the Maine Climate Council, which leads climate planning for the state. Hannah served four terms in the Maine Legislature from 2003 to 2010, and served as both Speaker of House of Representatives and House Majority Leader.

Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brown University.

Giovanna Guidoboni

Dean, Maine College of Engineering and Computing, University of Maine

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maine

Giovanna Guidoboni joined the University of Maine College of Engineering and Computing as the Dean in 2023. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling and data science in engineering and life sciences, with collaborations in ocular blood flow, urinary tract function, and noninvasive health monitoring. Her work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the European Commission. She is also a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Giovanna co-founded Modeling and Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology and serves as its co-Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor. Additionally, she is the founder of Gspace LLC, a consulting firm specializing in modeling and computational solutions.

Giovanna Guidoboni holds a PhD in Mathematics and an MS in Engineering of Materials from the University of Ferrara (Italy). Before joining the University of Maine in 2023, she held faculty positions at multiple institutions in the United States and in France.

Brie O’Malley

Director, ReVision Energy Training Center (RETC), ReVision

Brie O’Malley supports ReVision Energy’s mission to build a just and equitable electric future by overseeing the training and upskilling of ReVision Energy’s workforce and offering renewable career exploration opportunities to the broader community. Her team’s recent efforts have focused developing pre-apprenticeships for underrepresented populations—such as New Mainers, women, and Indigenous community members—to build skills for the clean energy industry. ReVision leads the industry by offering five in-house Registered Apprenticeship Programs for co-owner training and development. Prior to joining ReVision Energy, Brie spent 16 years at City Year, where she oversaw recruitment and talent acquisition training for the national organization and served as a mentor and coach for City Year’s High Potential Leadership training program.

Based in Portland, Maine, O’Malley holds a bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College. She and her husband are raising two irreverent and hilarious children.

Meet Our Moderator

Asha Echeverria

Construction Shareholder and Practice Group Leader, Bernstein Shur

Asha’s specialty is dispute resolution involving construction, energy, insurance, and banking claims. In addition to being an attorney, Asha is a licensed professional engineer, with LEED accreditation and years of experience designing and coordinating multi-million dollar projects as a civil engineer with Parsons Brinckerhoff. Her firsthand experience with the ins and outs of construction, and energy projects makes her an especially effective advocate in litigation matters and contract negotiations spanning those fields.

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Photos from the 9th Annual Women in Construction and Project Development Event can be found below.

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