The Connection
June 18, 2024
 
Association News
 
Don't forget, Annual Conference registration is open. Register today and save. You won't want to miss all the education, networking, and fun in Houston.
 
Don't forget the 2024 ad forms are now open for NAWIC's 69th Annual Conference Program. This year it will be a printed program, so get your form filled out and turned in soon. The deadline for ads is July 1, 2024.
 
Is your chapter interested in having a table at the Construction Zone in Houston this year? Click the link below for more information and to fill out your reservation form. 
 
Join the National Vice President Town Hall to hear from the new candidates running for the 2024-2025 Vice President position. Click the link below to join on Monday, June 24 at 5 p.m. CT.
 
 
Click the link to pre-order your shirt today! 
 
How contractor streamlined fleet operations with a smart fuel card
K-Dimensional Holdings Inc. / CoastPay®
Texas-based Gillette Air Conditioning struggled with inefficiencies caused by an old station-specific fuel card that was hard to manage and use. Switching to Coast fuel cards allowed them to streamline fleet ops and improve card security across a fleet of 90+ vehicles. Watch to find out how.
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With this year's theme being Keys to the Future, NAWIC wants to provide the resources for students to succeed.
NAWIC will be accepting school supplies that will be donated to the Houston Independent School District and all supplies will be presented at NAWIC's 69th Annual Conference.
If you are attending Annual Conference, supplies will be accepted onsite. If you are NOT attending, donations have to be sent to the NAWIC National office by July 16. Click the link below to donate.
 
Education / Training
In leadership, trust, credibility, and respect are foundational elements to developing and fostering deep professional relationships. If any are lacking, then the likelihood of successful collaborations and partnerships begins to shrink. How do you demonstrate credibility with teams, colleagues, or clients?
 
 
Click the link to learn more safety tips.
 
 
NEF is solely supported by sponsorships and donations and its Ladder Club of Success offers individuals the opportunity to support NEF with one-time or reoccurring automatic donations. Your financial support educates others through various programs and construction industry education courses. Fundraising is also done by NEF Fundraising Liaisons at a Regional and Chapter level.
 
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NAWIC Benefits Spotlight
 
Investing in the right HR technology solutions can automate the most time-consuming tasks. Because tasks are automated, there is little to no room for human error, the work is not only faster but more accurate.  
 
Industry Update
Cassidy Marshall recently started a job as an assistant project manager at Meyer Najem, an Indianapolis-adjacent construction company, just days after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in May 2024. The full-time job offer came after Marshall’s internship through the construction management program at Purdue University in Indianapolis.
(From Purdue University)
Women in construction only make up a measly 14 percent of the nation’s current construction workforce, but I am proud to be one of the few women paving the way for future women in construction. 
(From The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Four in 10 trainees are now female, as local workers centers report skyrocketing demand for courses in safety, demolition and more.
(From The City)
VECA Electric & Technologies, LLC