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Association News
2019 Region Spring Forum Guide It seems like it will never end, but winter is nearly over and it's time to think about the warmer temperatures and sunny days of SPRING! It's time to come out of hibernation and join your fellow members at one of the Region Forums. It's a great opportunity to shake off the chill, gather with your peers and capture the spirit of NAWIC. Each of our eight regions are hosting an event in either April or May. Find the essential information about each in this handy preview guide online.
2019-20 Board Candidates Slate Announced The following candidates have announced their decision to lead and represent NAWIC for the 2019-20 board year. A Candidate Guide will soon be available to learn more about these members and their careers with NAWIC. All eligible members will be asked to cast their vote in May. More election details will be available in the coming days but in the meantime, congratulations to all those running and the best of luck!
Education / Training
Get Your Discount on NEF's CDT Course
Don't wait........get your CDT today!!!! (Offer expires April 1, 2019.) Read the latest NEF Monthly Newsletter HERE! ____________________________________________________________________________________ NFSF Applications Deadline The deadline for NFSF scholarship application submission is fast approaching! Applications and all required documents must be submitted to nfsf@nawic.org no later than February 28th. I am pleased to report that we have received a number of applications to date for both undergraduate and trade/technical school scholarships. We are looking forward to adding to the count between now and the 28th. The NFSF 2018-2019 Awards Committee/Trustees, Riki Lovejoy, Connie Leopard, Cindy Johnsen and I, will be meeting the end of March to review all applications and make the awards. All applicants will be notified shortly after that. Once all the awards have been made and student information verified, the Chapters, Regions, companies and outside organizations with scholarship funds administered through NFSF will be provided a list of scholarship recipients. There will also be a complete list of the 2019 recipients posted on the NFSF page on the NAWIC website. I would like to thank everyone for supporting NFSF with donations this year. NFSF is currently administering scholarship funds for about 22 NAWIC Chapters, 3 NAWIC Regions, 1 Company, and 1 Outside Association, in addition to the Foundation’s Funds. Keep spreading the word that NFSF is ‘expanding the construction industry one student at a time.’ Sandy K. Field - NFSF 2018-2019 Administrator https://www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSFScholarships.asp
Trenching and Excavation OSHA Training Join the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers® & OSHA Region 6 as they offer a free video presentation on trenching and excavation safety. The one-hour video is now available for viewing. It provides guidance on how to prevent fatalities and injuries from common hazards in trenching and excavation. Register online to receive the link.
On a dare from her ironworker brother in 1985, 21-year-old Vicki O’Leary took the ironworkers union apprenticeship test. She scored higher than he did and thought the matter was settled. But a Chicago apprenticeship coordinator offered her a job, which led to a 20-year construction trade career. “I’m not going to pretend it was easy, because it wasn’t,” says O’Leary, who worked on projects from O’Hare International Airport to McCormick Place convention center, always seeking opportunities to learn. She took an ironworker job for the city of Chicago that led to a role as its environmental health and safety coordinator. “I realized...
NAWIC Benefits Spotlight
The NAWIC Career Center offers construction companies, recruiters and hiring managers a unique resource that allows them to communicate their job openings to women in various fields of the construction industry. Finding the right women for the job has never been easier! The NAWIC Career Center features a construction industry online job board and NAWIC members can look to the job board to find employment opportunities. In the Career Center, members can post their resumes and find listings of the newest career opportunities related to the construction industry.
Industry Update
As medical and recreational use of marijuana becomes more acceptable — and in some instances, legal — contractors are faced with a growing pool of candidates that are testing positive. Source: ConstructionDive.com
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