{"id":81219,"date":"2019-03-12T11:18:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T10:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ferrovial.com\/?post_type=new&#038;p=81219"},"modified":"2022-12-21T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T08:06:55","slug":"gabby-gambino-distinguished-speaker-series-construction","status":"publish","type":"new","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ferrovial.com\/en\/news\/gabby-gambino-distinguished-speaker-series-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabby Gambino, Webber Engineer, Represents Ferrovial Agroman at the &#8220;Distinguished Speaker Series&#8221; on Construction in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"wysiwyg text-editor \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n            <p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/wwebber.com\/what-we-do\/commercial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Webber Commercial<\/a> is currently remodeling <strong>the historic building at this institute<\/strong> and Gabby is working on this project just around the corner from the temporary building where classes are currently held, the school\u2019s directors thought that she was perfect to kick off the series geared towards students in their last semester.<\/p>\n<p>So Gabby shared her story <strong>with more than 30 students<\/strong> on how she got into the construction industry,<strong> focusing on her experience as a woman in this field<\/strong>. This caught the students\u2019 attention, and they asked her about <strong>the challenges she had to face <\/strong>and how she dealt with them to find her place in the industry.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"block-quote \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10 block-quote__body\">\n            <blockquote class=\"block-quote__text\" aria-label=\"\">\n                For me, it\u2019s about trying to adapt to different work styles, always keeping an open mind and accepting the positive contributions that people from different backgrounds bring to the construction and engineering fields. It requires a conscious effort on everyone\u2019s part.            <\/blockquote>\n\n            <footer class=\"block-quote__footer\">\n                                    <p class=\"block-quote__author\" aria-label=\"\">\n                        <span class=\"block-quote__author-name\">GABBY GAMBINO LYON<\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/footer>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"wysiwyg text-editor \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n            <p>Gabby emphasized <strong>her passion for construction<\/strong> and used her experiences on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwebber.com\/project\/catalyst-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalyst<\/a> project as an example.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"image-section \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n        <figure class=\"image-section__figure\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.newsroom.ferrovial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15152227\/gabby-gambino-2.jpg\" title=\"Gabby Gambino \"Distinguished Speaker Series\"\" alt=\"Gabby Gambino \"Distinguished Speaker Series\"\" class=\"image-section__image\">\n                    <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"block-quote \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10 block-quote__body\">\n            <blockquote class=\"block-quote__text\" aria-label=\"\">\n                I\u2019ve never been a big fan of heights, so I didn\u2019t really love the idea of having to go up to the top floor of the Catalyst building while it was still unfinished. A slab of concrete over Houston? But in the end, it was one of the best experiences I\u2019ve had in my life. I witnessed the creation of a place where people are going to live, laugh, and make memories.            <\/blockquote>\n\n            <footer class=\"block-quote__footer\">\n                                    <p class=\"block-quote__author\" aria-label=\"\">\n                        <span class=\"block-quote__author-name\">GABBY GAMBINO LYON<\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/footer>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"wysiwyg text-editor \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n            <p>Along with the school\u2019s director, Steve Guerrero, professor and organizer Mark Kerrissey, and other faculty members, students carefully listened to the talk. Gabby invited them to consider a<strong> career path in civil engineering and construction<\/strong>, highlighting the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ferrovial.com\/en\/news\/promoting-degrees-in-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-amongst-young-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these fields<\/a> for community development.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"image-section \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n        <figure class=\"image-section__figure\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.newsroom.ferrovial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15152226\/gabby-gambino-3.jpg\" title=\"Gabby Gambino, Austin Higher Education Institute of Houston\" alt=\"Gabby Gambino, Austin Higher Education Institute of Houston\" class=\"image-section__image\">\n                    <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"block-quote \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10 block-quote__body\">\n            <blockquote class=\"block-quote__text\" aria-label=\"\">\n                In order for us to rebuild infrastructure in the United States in the next 30 years, we\u2019ll have to draw on all of our talent. Gabby has brought us the inspiration. The next step is building our East End workforce while we rebuild the new institute.            <\/blockquote>\n\n            <footer class=\"block-quote__footer\">\n                                    <p class=\"block-quote__author\" aria-label=\"\">\n                        <span class=\"block-quote__author-name\">MARK KERRISSEY<\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/footer>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"wysiwyg text-editor \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n            <p>Said Mark Kerrissey while thanking <strong>Gabby<\/strong> and <strong>Webber Commercial <\/strong>for their participation in the series.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"image-section \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n        <figure class=\"image-section__figure\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.newsroom.ferrovial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15152228\/gabby-gambino-1.jpg\" title=\"Gabby shared her story with more than 30 students\" alt=\"Gabby shared her story with more than 30 students\" class=\"image-section__image\">\n                    <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"block-quote \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10 block-quote__body\">\n            <blockquote class=\"block-quote__text\" aria-label=\"\">\n                It doesn\u2019t matter who you are or where you come from, there will always be a place at the table for you, and the world will be a better place because of you. If I can do it, so can you.            <\/blockquote>\n\n            <footer class=\"block-quote__footer\">\n                                    <p class=\"block-quote__author\" aria-label=\"\">\n                        <span class=\"block-quote__author-name\">GABBY GAMBINO LYON<\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/footer>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"wysiwyg text-editor \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container container--narrow container--p-10\">\n            <p>Was Gabby\u2019s closing remark to the students.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    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