Join other companies who value the relationships NAWIC builds with fellow companies in the construction industry and our community along with the education, empowerment and mentoring programs our Chapter offers to women in construction.

Core Purpose:  To enhance the success of women in the construction industry Core Values:  Believe in ourselves.  Persevere with the strength of our convictions.  Dare to move into new horizons.

 Began as Women In Construction in Fort Worth, TX  In 1953 by 16 women  Organized to create a support network  Chartered in 1955 & became National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)  Today there are over 3900 members with more than 134 chapters  Since 1996, grown internationally  NAWIC Australia  NAWIC New Zealand  NAWIC South African Women in Construction  NAWIC United Kingdom  NAWIC Canadian Women in Construction

 14 person Board of Directors  President  President-Elect  Vice President  Secretary  Treasurer  Immediate Past President  8 Regional Directors (2 year term)

 President: Connie Leipard, CIT  President-Elect: Catherine Schoenenberger  Vice President: Dove Sifers-Putman, CBT  Secretary: Diane Mike, CBT  Treasurer: Anne Pfleger, CIT  Immediate Past-President: Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT  Southeast Region Director Angelina McElroy 

 President: Rose Buchanan, CIT  President-Elect: Megan Picataggio, Esquire  Vice President: Kizzy Ferrer, CIT  Treasurer: Holly Fuller  Corresponding Secretary: Patti Gibson  Recording Secretary: Nancy Massingill  Immediate Past President: Angela Highland  Jessica Carini  Denise Ciancaglini  Brittany Fidler, CBD, LEED GA  Liane Fongyee, LEED GA  Valerie Fontaine  Karen Hager, CIT, CBT  Robin Lundy  Lori Paschal, LEED GA Directors Officers

 National  Active  Member-At-Large **  Corporate Chapter  Associate Chapter  Retired  International (US Funds)  Student Chapter  Student-At-Large ** **Not affiliated with a chapter

 Industry Speakers  Legislative/legal updates  Career/job leads  Mentoring Opportunities  Education of youth and support through scholarships  Connection with women in the industry  Technical/product information  Community outreach projects  Liaison with other industry and professional associations …and more!

There are profitable business opportunities through NAWIC  Employee Recruitment  Marketing/Advertising Opportunities for your company  Leadership Skills  Access to a national and local resource network  Discounts on goods and services

 Keeping up with what is going on  Access to others in the industry  Business knowledge  Public Speaking – Making business presentations  Getting thru the system  How to ….

 All benefits equate to making the business she works for “look good” AND that flows to your bottom line  Let NAWIC educate the women in your company – whether they are administrative or field personnel

 The NAWIC Image  National bi-monthly online publication  Showcases the efforts, causes and issues of the construction industry  Newsletters  National – “The Connection”  Regional – Directors Newsletter  Local – Chapter Newsletters  Online   Statistics on women in construction  Upcoming events  New member services  Association News  Career Center

 NAWIC Founders’ Scholarship Foundation  Chapter Scholarships to a college student who is studying within the construction field.  Nationally Over $4 million awarded to students in college pursuing construction- related studies.

Education is highly valued within NAWIC. Opportunities for your educational advancement include:  Professional education programs  Leadership development  Assistance in plotting career path NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) professional certifications  Association magazine online subscription  Speakers and seminars at national, regional and chapter events  Development of management and public speaking skills

Online resources for answers Nawic.org – National website Nawicorlando.org – Chapter website NAWIC Education Foundation Contacts Membership Chair Robin Lundy Co-Chair: Jessica Carini