NAWIC Phoenix Chapter #98

From Emissions to Solutions: The Carbon Capture and Embodied Carbon Conversation
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join us as we hear from experts in the Carbon Capture/Sequestration and Embodied Carbon fields. This webinar will provide a general overview of carbon capture and embodied carbon, with a focus on how both topics relate to the built environment. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of where carbon impacts occur across the building lifecycle and how design, material selection, technology, and planning decisions can support lower-carbon outcomes.
Learning Outcome 1:
Learn the fundamentals of Carbon Capture and Embodied Carbon
Learning Outcome 2:
Identify where embodied carbon occurs across the building lifecycle
Learning Outcome 3:
Evaluate practical strategies for reducing carbon impacts in the built environment

Navigating Recent Federal Actions on DEI: Risks and Practical Steps
2026-07-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join FortneyScott attorneys for an overview of the latest federal developments impacting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. This webinar will examine recent actions by multiple federal agencies targeting DEI initiatives and discuss the evolving compliance landscape for employers and federal contractors.
Topics will include President Trump’s DEI-focused Executive Orders, DEI-related Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, supplier diversity obligations, and recent federal agency enforcement activity. Participants will also receive practical guidance on strengthening compliance efforts and mitigating potential risks associated with federal enforcement actions.
Learning Outcome 1:
Understand recent federal actions impacting DEI programs, including DEI-focused Executive Orders, FAR provisions, and federal agency enforcement activity.
Learning Outcome 2:
Identify key compliance risks for federal contractors related to supplier diversity obligations, internal DEI policies, and evolving government enforcement priorities.
Learning Outcome 3:
Apply practical risk-mitigation strategies to evaluate existing DEI programs, strengthen compliance practices, and reduce exposure to federal enforcement actions.
