To enhance the success of women in the construction industry
Committees
ASU LIAISON
Chairperson: Pam Dullum, CCA
The (2) previous past chapter presidents or those past presidents that can attend the meetings sit on the ASU Advisory Council of the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. The council plans the annual“Construction Recognition Banquet.”In addition, the council promotes the Outstanding Woman in Construction Award sponsored by the Greater Phoenix Chapter of NAWIC.
ATTENDANCE
Chairperson:Cindy Peterson
The committee handles the meeting accommodations and registration, tracks members RSVP’s, corresponds with the hotel, prepares ID badges, reconciles attendance, collects dinner fees and makes the dinner meeting deposit.
AZ CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAYS
Chairperson: Jo Nelson
The committee promotes construction career opportunities to Arizona’s Junior & Senior high school students through a two-day trade show/expo event featuring hands-on activities and construction equipment. Local contractors and vendors set up booths and educate the students on the various career opportunities in the construction industry
BLOCK KIDS
Chairperson: Sherry Eklund
The Block Kids building contest is a national competition sponsored by NAWIC.The committee coordinates a local Block Kids building contest where children in grades 1 - 6 have an hour to build a construction project with a 100 interlocking building blocks.This event teaches children and their parents the many benefits and career opportunities in the construction industry.
BYLAWS
Chairperson: Pam Dullum, CCA
This committee prepares and submits all amendments, to the Chapter Standing Rules, Procedures or Guidelines to the NAWIC Bylaws Chairman for review.
CONSTRUCTION DICTIONARY
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The committee is responsible for the publication, coordination of sales anddistribution, and promotion of the Construction Dictionary.The committee is currently working on the 10th edition; this includes the selecting and defining new terms to be added as well as editing and proofing all work.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Chairperson: Lourdes Lopez
This committee sponsors industry related activities and functions beneficial to the construction industry and community.In the past, we’ve participated in the all ‘Women Build’ home” by Habitat for Humanity and Make a Difference Day.Many of our chapter current committees fall under Construction Industry including Arizona Construction Career Days and Metro Tech.
CAD/DRAFTING
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The CAD/Design Drafting contest is a national competition sponsored by NAWIC.This committee coordinates a local CAD/Design Drafting competition where high school students design a construction project within the contest guidelines and local architects judge their projects .
FIREBIRD
Chairperson: Amy Irwin
The committee puts together our monthly chapter newsletter highlightingchapter, regional and national events, and promotes our chapter’s programs and activities.
GRANTS
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This committee is responsible for gathering applications from qualified Junior / Senior students enrolled in industry programs at local (AZ) universities, and then selecting recipients for our Chapter grants.Funding for these grants are generated from our Construction Dictionary proceeds as well as our Red Rose Classic Golf Tournament.
HEALTH & SAFETY
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The committee keeps the membership updated on all health and safety issues that affect the industry.
LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS
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This committee is responsible for informing the membership of new legislation that affects the construction industry and which has an impact on business and working women.
MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson:Cindy Peterson
This committee is responsible for recruiting, welcoming and retaining members, new member rap sessions and the Red Rose Reception.
NAWIC EDUCATION
Chairperson: Sharon McGuinness, CCA, CIT
This committee coordinates, promotes, publicizes and coordinates testing for the various education programs sponsored by NEF (NAWIC Education Foundation).
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Chairperson: Sherry Eklund
This committee is responsible for planning the guest speakers for our monthly meetings, coordinating educational seminars and jobsite tours.
PUBLICITY
Chairperson: Carol Hagen
This committee is responsible for promoting the meetings and various chapter activities through press releases and other media coverage.
RED ROSE CLASSIC GOLF
Chairperson: Heidi Kelly & Lee Morgan
This committee coordinates our annual golf tournament, which is our major fundraising activity for the year.The proceeds from our tournament go into our Endowment Fund, which provides grants to students pursuing a career in the construction industry.
RED ROSE RECEPTION
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This committee coordinates a networking reception to introduce and recruit potential members to NAWIC.
ROSTER
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This committee is responsible for maintaining and updating the current member-ship roster, which is distributed to our membership.
WAYS & MEANS
Chairperson: Robin Hadley
This committee is responsible for raising money for the chapter by holding monthly raffles and other misc. fundraising activities.
WEBSITE
Chairperson: Carol Hagen
This committee is responsible for updating the website and should work on getting chapter information on the site.
Please contact Kathy Kingsland if you are interested in chairing or working on any of these committees for the coming year.