NAWIC MGM January 2023 
From the Board
Hello 2023!! What a year we have had in our chapter! For the past twelve months, we have grown our members and spread the word of NAWIC in our community. The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time, but in NAWIC, we start gearing up for so many things! We have plans to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of WIC Week by getting hands on in our communities and we'll be super busy. Be sure to check out the events and schedule below.
Also, for 2023, we are happy to be hosting our Southeast Region for Spring Forum in May. Registration is open, hotel rooms are available and we're looking for sponsors! There is a great line up of speakers, offering construction education and personal development. Go to our website to get the direct links for registration, sponsorships and hotel.
Becky Harris, CBT, CIT
Goodwyn Mills Cawood | Accounts Payable Manager
Immediate Past President 2021-2022
Why should you join NAWIC? NAWIC delivers value to members by providing professional and educational opportunities; NAWIC offers business development opportunities; NAWIC offers exposure to your employer; also, at NAWIC you will get to interact with a great group of ladies. Start the year off right by joining our NAWIC chapter!!!
DeAndrea Martin
Caddell Construction | Small Business Outreach Coordinator - International
Membership Chair, 2022-2023
We would love for you to share our newsletters and social media pages (@nawicmontgomery267) with your colleagues and friends. Help spread the word on the amazing things our chapter and members are doing!
Highlights
In honor of the 25th Anniversary of WIC Week, our chapter is asking for $25 donations to support the NAWIC Education Foundation. NEF provides education opportunities and programs to benefit and promote the construction industry for NAWIC members and non-members alike. They provide K-12 programs as well as accredited adult certifications to further enhance a person's knowledge and skills of this industry.
“Educating the construction industry today…and tomorrow”
If you would like to donate to NEF on behalf of of our chapter, please send your $25 donation to us by check, cash or PayPal to @NAWICmontgomery267.
Application deadline for the NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation is February 28th. Don't miss this opportunity!
The Montgomery Chapter of Professional Women in Business has shared their scholarship information with us to help them spread the word.
Scholarship Criteria:
1)Must be a resident of Alabama
2) Must be enrolling in, or attending, a junior college, technical school, or university.
3) Must be enrolled in a construction-related curriculum
If you know any high school senior that fits the criteria below, please reach out to Holly Whirley, [email protected].
Calendar of Events
Register here for our upcoming meetings and events!
NAWIC Montgomery Chapter#267 - Meeting/Event Information (nawicmgm.org)
January is set aside for a mandatory Chapter Members only meeting to discuss important chapter business and upcoming events. Members must still register to be counted for lunch.
Thank you to CB&S Bank, Pike Road for hosting our January meeting and providing lunch!
There is no scheduled business meeting for February. Stay tuned for a social gathering from our Membership Committee.
March will be all about celebrating Women in Construction Week. See below for our calendar of scheduled events and activities!
WIC Week
Our WIC Week Committee is in full force with planning our activities and events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Women in Construction Week! See our current events list below but stay tuned to our website for live updates as plans are being made.
- Leading up to WIC Week members and Sponsors will build Little Free Libraries to place at various locations throughout the River Region as well as collecting donations of books to fill the libraries.
- Saturday, March 4th, members will deliver/install Little Free Libraries at requested locations.
- Collect "New Home" items for Family Sunshine Center.
- Monday, March 6th, Chapter Kick Off Event at Lakeview Center Patio
- Wednesday, March 8th, Region Wear Red Day, joint lunch with NAWIC Birmingham chapter members, tour Whitewater Project.
- Saturday, March 11th, Brunch Banquet at the Chapel at the Waters. Members and guests gather for a recap of WIC Week events. Winners will be announced for fundraising raffle and Little Free Libraries projects.
Opportunities are available to sponsor chapter WIC Week activities and events. To sponsor and donate locally, visit our website www.nawicmgm.org under the WIC Week tab.
To sponsor at a NAWIC National level, you can find the form here. WIC Week 2023
Here is our current schedule of events.
Southeast Regional News
Find the latest Southeast Region news here!
Southeast Region (nawicsoutheastregion.org)
Southeast Region Members at Forum 2022, Orlando, FL
SAVE THE DATE - Planning is underway!
Go ahead and mark your calendars now for the 2023 Southeast Region Spring Forum, hosted by NAWIC Montgomery! We invite all members, non-members and other construction professionals within our Southeast Region (AL, GA, FL & TN) to join us for professional development and construction education right here in the River Region.
There will be two educational tracks - one will focus on construction/industry knowledge and the other will focus on personal development. We already have a great line up of speakers, so stay tuned for an official agenda soon.
Registration is open! Click Here!!
If you or your company is interested in being an exclusive Forum Sponsor, please click the link above or reach out to Becky Harris ([email protected]) for the info.
Check out the latest issue of NAWIC Today, the official publication of the National Association of Women in Construction!
NAWIC Today Nov.-Dec. 2022
NAWIC Today Sept.-Oct. 2022
NAWIC Today July-August 2022
NAWIC Today May-June 2022
NAWIC Today March-April 2022
NAWIC Today January-February 2022
Sponsorships
With more than 115 chapters across the country, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) offers its members education, support and networking to help advance their careers in construction, build their technical skills, and become leaders. NAWIC’s mission is to empower women in the construction industry and our core value is to enhance their success. Membership offers employees and their companies the ability to do just that!
Your support of the local Montgomery Chapter is a great way to promote industry values & culture, network with local construction firms & women owned businesses while offering exposure to new skills & technology updates.
Contact any chapter member or send us a message at [email protected] for sponsorship questions. You can sign up directly at our website NAWICMGM under the sponsors tab.
