BARB ALLEN

Real. Construction. Experience.

the relatable voice challenging gender norms & biases
to improve recruitment and retention
within the construction industry

CARPENTER

UNEXPECTED

PROJECT EXECUTIVE

CONFIDENT

RESILIENT

SUPERINTENDENT

EDUCATOR

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

ADVOCATE

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

PODCAST HOST

CHANGE AGENT

About

Barb faced gender specific challenges during her climb … but did not allow them to deter her. She received her bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, then began her journey as a carpenter wearing her tool bags learning to physically build buildings, relationships, and a successful career as a woman in construction. She climbed ladder rungs that included Foreman, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Pre-Construction Manager, Project Executive, and Operations Director. She now utilizes those experiences to educate and motivate audiences to better recognize, understand, and eliminate gender specific challenges in order to improve recruitment and retention within the industry. #OneLadder

Keynotes

OneLadder

OneLadder Keynotes focus on the 4 gender specific challenges that women face in industries that are predominately male. Barb utilizes lived experiences to relate these challenges to ladder rungs that are MISSING, BROKEN, STICKY, & SLIPPERY. The simple, visual, relatable examples, and actionable solutions EDUCATE and MOTIVATE audience members to better recognize, understand, overcome, and eliminate these challenges in order to build OneLadder that will provide a safe and equitable climb for ALL in our industry.

Keynote target audience:
Male, Female, and Mixed Gender

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Awakening
Unconscious Bias

This is NOT your typical check the box unconscious biases delivery. Barb reminds audience members that Unconscious Biases are UNCONSCIOUS. Her approach of grace and growth on this topic steers away from blame and directly toward education, understanding, and an AWAKENING of these biases. This keynote will awaken unconscious biases in your audience members and provide them with the tools to EFFECTIVELY awaken them in others.

Keynote Target Audience:
Male, Female, and Mixed Gender

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WHO AM I NOW?

A Journey to Authenticity

Authenticity for women in male dominated industries can be a double edged sword. Through the years we lose bits of ourselves becoming who we feel we need to become in order to succeed. Barb will take your audience for an ENTERTAINING ride throughout her own personal journey toward authenticity … while simultaneously MOTIVATING participants to begin their own journey,

Keynote Target Audience:
Female

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TESTIMONIALS

"Barb’s presentation was remarkable: entertaining, engaging, and actionable!
It was very memorable and I think importantly, non-judgmental. Her voice is precisely the type I think can help kickstart great conversations in any organization."

Nicholas Ruble

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC

"Barb did an amazing job and truly impacted so many of our women with her insight! We all left feeling more knowledgeable, entertained, and even inspired."

Sangeetha Knox

Burns & McDonnell

"I have known Barb Allen for over 15 years. She has highly demonstrated skills in construction operations at large firms, with deep experience in the field and in the office, and a solid reputation for collaboration and communication in managing construction jobs. Barb has tremendous experience in contractor operations and servant leadership with construction trade associations.."

Don Greenwell

The Builders'

"I engaged Barb to speak at the NAWIC Kansas City Construction Industry Celebration. Barb is a dynamic speaker and did a phenomenal job engaging our audience."