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Association News
NAWIC hits the Radio Waves on "About Your House" NAWIC President, Dove Sifers-Putman, CBT takes to her local station, 610AM The Fan, in the Charlotte, North Carolina area to chat about NAWIC and WIC Week. The show airs every Saturday morning with Host Ray Terry, who helps steer listeners in the right direction with information "About Your House." The station shares: "This isn't just any info. Every week Host Ray Terry and his guests give you information that you can count on and trust to get the job done right, the first time." Here you see Dove, along with Lisa Dean, NAWIC - Charlotte Chapter 121 Board member and WIC Week Chair. They look to be ready for some fun! You can listen to their Feb. 23rd, 2019 presentation online here. Way to represent NAWIC, Ladies! ____________________________________________________________________________________ In an industry that’s 91 percent male-dominated, women working in construction are closing the gender pay gap.
While representing about 9 percent of construction workers, women in construction have gravitated to office positions, reinforcing the idea that they do not belong in physically demanding “trades.”
But their percentages in the trades are rising, in part due to more role models in the field and women understanding the benefits offered by the industry, said Dove Sifers-Putman, President of the National Association of Women in Construction, an organization that provides educational programs to help women rise into leadership and project management positions.
North Central Region Director Shares Her Career Journey Like many other small business owners hit by the Great Recession, Rita Brown found herself suddenly back on the job market after she was forced to close shop — which, in her case, was the family business she ran with her husband, Detroit Drafting. Despite having 20 years of construction-industry experience under her belt, Brown was being turned away from positions she was more than qualified to hold. “What worked against me was I was a woman and I had children,” she told Construction Dive. One potential employer — ironically enough, a female herself — outright told her, “I would love to hire you, but you have five kids.” ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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
Presented by: Membership & Marketing Power Hour Guest Speaker: Amy Miller, PH.D., University of Southern Mississippi Who can attend: Complimentary for NAWIC Members What you will learn: Come listen to an expert on generational and gender differences teach us how to work together as an organization & in the work place. When: Tuesday, March 5 | 1 p.m. CST Where: Click here for online meeting information **Please note you will need your NAWIC Member login information to access the conference call link** *Any webinars that are recorded will be added to the NAWIC website after the call for later access. ____________________________________________________________________________________
Presented by: Jill Hanson, CIT, NAWIC Secretary and Lauline Mitchell, Pacific Northwest Region Director Who can attend: Current NAWIC Members; Seated Officers attendance is optional but, seated region directors and director candidates are required to attend. What you will learn: Join us for the 7th webinar in the Director’s Training Series, where we will discuss Forum Agendas and Scripts and how important they are to a successful event. Our scripts are used to outline every necessary element required to make your meeting flow smoothly while providing maximum information to our members. Scripts are where your ideas are laid out clearly – in black and white – so that you can deliver a complete message. This is crucial when there is a need to be precise; like thanking a long list of dignitaries in the audience. It can also make you feel more secure because you know you won’t go blank. You can always look down at your text and carry on. Being prepared with these documents can help lessen the stress for you and the event's key players. It’s also beneficial for the rest of us in case you get hit by a bus…… Hey, someone’s got to run that meeting. When: Wednesday, March 13 | 6 p.m. CST Where: Click here for online meeting information **Please note you will need your NAWIC Member login information to access the conference call link** *Any webinars that are recorded will be added to the NAWIC website after the call for later access. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Discount on NEF's CDT Course
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NAWIC's Safety & Health Awareness Committee is pleased to offer the Safety Excellence Award to distinguish NAWIC member companies who recognize safety as a corporate value and commitment. These companies have implemented excellent safety and health programs, and innovative solutions for creating strong safety cultures within their organizations. The means of achieving this include owner/upper management commitment, proactive safety and health programs, consistent enforcement policies, employee training, management committee initiatives, and program implementation creativity/innovation.
Eligible participants must employ a NAWIC member. Completed applications must be submitted by April 30.
Starting a drone program is daunting for general contractors both large and small, but there’s never been a better time than now to take the plunge, says William Pryor, enterprise solutions manager at Skycatch, a drone data and analytics firm.
Source: ConstructionDive.com
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