For the Empowerment of Women in Construction Angela Highland Shirley Fradette Jennifer Sproul PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Review of our journey so far :

NAWIC Leadership Development Course Mentor Program Construction Career Program EDUCATION Conversations with NAWIC Idea Exchange for Chapter Resources

NAWIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE Resources that will help members move through the hierarchy of Chapter/Regional/National Boards, giving them the skills and knowledge to grow into and beyond these positions. Leading a Meeting – for board meetings and membership meetings Financials 101 – Reading a P&L, Budget Building etc. Leadership: How to Engage & Motivate Strategic Plan using the SMART system Technology Is A Chapter’s Best Friend! – Using Social Media, E-Newsletters to connect to current and potential members Communication and Delegation Organize for Success! – Time Management, Calendar Management and Document Management Marketing your Chapter – Creative Ways to Build the NAWIC Brand in your local community So you want to be a Director??

MENTORING PROGRAM Committee Guidelines, Program Manual and Forms available for download on PD&E page! 1)Mentoring for new members get plugged in to their chapters to help get them get involved and become a valuable resources and RETAIN them as part of our association 2)Mentoring for existing members through cross-organizational support to set and attain goals Strengthens leadership skills Career and personal satisfaction Enhance self-confidence Safety of a loyal support group Encourages sharing of information Increases advancement potential

CONSTRUCTION CAREER PROGRAM For the chapters to use for career development of their members AND for their community CEU offerings Interview techniques Skills training This would also help getting our name into the construction community, through sponsorships/internships, etc.

CONVERSATIONS WITH NAWIC BULLETIN BOARD AND IDEA EXCHANGE 6 month contest with *** entries by *** members and *** chapters Winner to be awarded at the Gala Refer to PD&E page on national site for entries including: Inspirations Speakers or Programs in the Box for an ongoing educational series Pre-Meeting Workshops Ideas Fundraising for chapters and NEF outside of the annual fundraising events Panel Discussions as an alternative to a speaker at a meeting Field Trips Creative Introductions to change things up Script templates

OUTREACH: PROVIDING VALUE Partnership with: Partnership with: Other industry organizations Other industry organizations Local / municipal groups with similar causes Local / municipal groups with similar causes Large corporations looking to diversify their workforce Large corporations looking to diversify their workforce Training providers Training providers Community service Community service

WHY PARTNER? Introduces NAWIC to others in the industry Introduces NAWIC to others in the industry Potential new members Potential new members Educate the industry on the issues - and abilities - of women in construction Educate the industry on the issues - and abilities - of women in construction Expands offerings to current members Expands offerings to current members Larger meetings & reach for both organizations Larger meetings & reach for both organizations

JOINT INDUSTRY EVENT TIPS Reach out to organizations with a large membership Reach out to organizations with a large membership Choose the time wisely Choose the time wisely Summer time event Summer time event WIC Week event WIC Week event Different time of day than typical Different time of day than typical Decide which organization is handling the money – registration and payment to venue Decide which organization is handling the money – registration and payment to venue Have a NAWIC table with event calendar and membership information Have a NAWIC table with event calendar and membership information Make sure to get a list of attendees and if other org handles registration Make sure to get a list of attendees and if other org handles registration Share events on each other’s pages Share events on each other’s pages

MUNICIPAL/LOCAL GROUPS Sponsor a WBE/MBE outreach or education event Sponsor a WBE/MBE outreach or education event Invite compliance/outreach coordinators to speak at monthly meetings Invite compliance/outreach coordinators to speak at monthly meetings Assist with job-specific outreach events Assist with job-specific outreach events Allow municipalities to post events to chapter’s site for reciprocity Allow municipalities to post events to chapter’s site for reciprocity Use social media and traditional media to document partnership Use social media and traditional media to document partnership

LARGE CORPORATIONS Example: BGE/Exelon Example: BGE/Exelon Assist them in EEO compliance with job posts Assist them in EEO compliance with job posts Help their outreach efforts to diversify employees Help their outreach efforts to diversify employees Utilize their knowledge base for member meeting topics Utilize their knowledge base for member meeting topics Sponsorship and membership opportunities Sponsorship and membership opportunities

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROVIDERS Example: Dale Carnegie Example: Dale Carnegie Utilize their expert trainers to provide meaningful content to members Utilize their expert trainers to provide meaningful content to members Negotiate discount for NAWIC members Negotiate discount for NAWIC members Allow organization to “sell” their services Allow organization to “sell” their services Reciprocal website shares Reciprocal website shares In-kind sponsorship recognition In-kind sponsorship recognition

Q&A - Please Committee Chair – Angela Highland with questions/comments –

Angela Highland Shirley Fradette Jennifer Sproul PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

MAKING A DIFFERENCE For 60 YEARS, NAWIC has helped women take advantage of the opportunities in construction. Whether you want to embark on a new career, establish a networking base, be a mentor/mentee, make a difference in your community, continue your education, or invest in great friendships, NAWIC offers a variety of these opportunities.

LEADERSHIP

WHAT ARE SOME TRAITS OF A GOOD LEADER? Leadership

They have integrity They have integrity They are a people person They are a people person They are positive They are positive Traits of a Leader A positive leader encourage and acknowledge others and doesn’t waste energy telling people what they do wrong.

Attributes of a True Leader They are readily willing to listen and make decisions; They act as a guide or a coach, as opposed to those who dictate; They provide credit for success to subordinates rather than accepting it for themselves; They enlighten people through development and education; They inspire others; They motivate people thorough positive reinforcement; They lead by example; They serve people, looking out for their best interests.

NAWIC BUILDS LEADERS!! Leadership

EMPOWERING AND DEVELOPING OTHERS Professional and Personal Development Focusing on the needs of those in the organization – personal and professional Focusing on the needs of those in the organization – personal and professional Growing New Leaders Provide a model for leadership Provide a model for leadership Mentoring new leaders Mentoring new leaders Delegating Delegating Matching abilities and interests to tasks Matching abilities and interests to tasks Sharing power Sharing power

OPEN, PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP Effective Communications Listening Listening Listening to individuals Listening to individuals Listening to the will of the group Listening to the will of the group Promoting kindness, trust, honesty, and openness in all interactions Promoting kindness, trust, honesty, and openness in all interactions Setting high standards for self and others Setting high standards for self and others Promoting vital conversations in organizations Promoting vital conversations in organizations Dealing with confrontations Dealing with confrontations Building Cooperative Teams Building Cooperative Teams Shared decision-making and shared power Shared decision-making and shared power Building a positive culture Building a positive culture

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY TO BE INFORMED TO BE INFORMED TO BE LOYAL TO THE ASSOCIATION TO BE LOYAL TO THE ASSOCIATION TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE TO NOT MISSTATE NAWIC’s POSITIONS TO NOT MISSTATE NAWIC’s POSITIONS TO KEEP CONFIDENCES TO KEEP CONFIDENCES TO EXERCISE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT TO EXERCISE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT

NAWIC’S CORE PURPOSE As we continue to work on achieving NAWIC’s core purpose of enhancing the success of women in the construction industry, keep in mind that success without effective leadership has limited effectiveness. The goal is to create more leaders, not create followers. NAWIC builds leaders!!

NAWIC’S BUILDS LEADERS

NAWIC STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION 327 South Adams StreetPhone: Fort Worth, TX 76104Toll Free: Website: Dede Hughes, Executive Vice-President; Ext. 12; Crissy Ingram, Admin. Asst./Store Mgr.; Ext. 10; Lauri McCullough, Membership Coordinator; Ext. 14 Tim Elmore, IT/Web Specialist; Ext. 20; Autumn Daughetee, Communications Director; Ext. 13; Diana Sterrett, Bookkeeper; Ext. 21;

NATIONAL OFFICERS President: Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT President-Elect: Connie Leipard, CIT Vice President: Stephanie K. Crane, CIT Secretary: Diane Mike, CBT Treasurer: Jennifer Swinney, CBT, CDS, CIT Immediate Past-President: Sandy K. Field, CBT, CIT

NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS/CO-CHAIRS

INVITATION TO APC 2015 Tap Into NAWIC: Experience The Flavor November 6-7, 2015 Radisson Hotel at Kalamazoo 100 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI Registration Fee: $85.00/90.00 Room Rate: $119.00/night

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