Name
Women in Development, Construction & Design
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 8:50 AM - 9:40 AM
Speakers
Leslie Horn, Three Squared, Inc.
Tarolyn Buckles, A.M. ASCE
Linda Rosati, BOLDT
Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, Shelborne Development
Maria D’Agostini Lukosavich, D’Agostini Companies
Tarolyn Buckles, A.M. ASCE
Linda Rosati, BOLDT
Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, Shelborne Development
Maria D’Agostini Lukosavich, D’Agostini Companies
Description
Moderator: Leslie Horn
- Women leading the development, construction, architecture, and design of Michigan’s next generation of projects
- Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining women across the industry
- Building high-performing teams and creating more inclusive workplace cultures
- How women are driving innovation, collaboration, and stronger project outcomes
- The business case for increasing women’s leadership in construction, development, and the trades
- Leadership strategies for women navigating traditionally male-dominated sectors
- Career advancement, mentorship, and lessons learned from successful women in development and construction