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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The Chapter Development Committee has been very busy this year talking to women about potentially chartering a chapter and setting up a formal Chapter Leadership training program. This year we chartered 3 new chapters (Dakota Prairies, Vermont and North Alabama). We have also talked with 21 potential chapters that are in various stages. A subcommittee that will be part of Chapter Development next year is Post Chartering led by Amber Kohut, Membership Coordinator to assist new chapters get off the ground, grow and lead in their first few years. In addition to chartering chapters, we set up a formal chapter leadership training program that will also become a subcommittee of Chapter Development next year.  Chapter Leadership Training can be tailored to any Chapter’s needs.

 

If you are interested in scheduling chapter leadership training or learning more about becoming a chapter leadership facilitator, visit this link, fill in the information and we will be in touch.

Join other NAWIC North Central members at Leadership Day! Leadership Day is on Friday, October 25. Click the link below to review the schedule. 

October 14-18 the NAWIC DEI committee has collaborated with construction and trained DEI professionals to make daily webinar trainings available to you, and your non-member associates on how to ensure our workplaces are a source and stronghold of belonging with equitable practices, and productive teams. Click the link below for more information on all Constuction Inclusion Week webinars

We’re excited to be partnered with the Midwest’s largest construction & design show at McCormick Place (October 22-23). We’d like to invite you to register to attend Chicago Build. Register for your no cost tickets below.

 

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.  

 

NAWIC President-elect Rita Brown joined the U.S. Department of Labor's Good Jobs Principles Roundtable in Michigan, supporting job quality, inclusivity, and empowerment in construction. The initiative, led by Acting Secretary Julie A. Su, aims to enhance communities and business competitiveness on a global scale. NAWIC's involvement marks a historic moment for the organization advocating for women in the industry.

Some girls never consider construction as a career, so Transportation & Construction Girl offers education and hands-on experience.

In 2023, the number of women employed in the construction industry inched up to around 1.3 million. Women now represent 10.8% of the construction workforce, an increase from 9.3% in 2002.