NAWIC MGM February 2023 
From the Board
I hope you have had a healthy and happy year thus far. As you all know, WIC Week is rapidly approaching, and we have been diligently working to create an exciting and remarkable week. Thank you for helping make the 25th Anniversary of WIC Week a success. We have included events consistent with previous years, as well as incorporated new twists focusing on year 25. In comparison to a construction project, we are in the final stages. The countdown until WIC Week is 31 days! Although, we are close to the finish line, please continue the momentum. We have a few projects that will not come to full fruition until the Brunch Banquet—Little Free Libraries, Mega Raffle, and the Family Sunshine New Home Donations. A project I am particularly enthusiastic about is our ”Let’s Build” Project for this year. The Little Free Libraries have terrific potential, and I hope they enhance our communities for years to come.
Keep up the exemplary work. You are an incredible asset to the construction industry, and your skills, knowledge, and experience are unparalleled! I am thankful to be a part of the Montgomery Chapter alongside you. Our 25 Anniversary WIC Week Celebration will be well deserved! Stay tuned for the latest details and be sure to post and tag your activities to social media. I look forward to celebrating with you soon.
Lidia Mitchum
GM Contracting | Administrative Member & Designer
WIC Week Chair, 2022-2023
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! #nawicmgm
Highlights
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].
Nominations are open for the 2023 Carol A. Kueker Education Visionary Award
The purpose of the award is to provide recognition on a national level to an Educator/Advocate who has passion for and dedication to Construction Education. This award recognizes an individual who has worked aggressively to promote Construction as a viable career path through training and education and/or has worked with Associations and other organizations to establish education programs to advance and benefit employees in the Construction Industry.
Nominees should be a full or part time Educator with an accredited institution or an individual who is recognized as an Advocate in the area of Construction Education.
Nomination form, resume and letter of recommendation must be submitted to the NEF Office via email to [email protected] for review by the Selection Committee, who makes the final decision.
Nominees to be judged in the following areas:
- Must demonstrate a passion and zeal for Construction Education beyond the requirements of his/her job
- Minimum 5 years as an Educator or Construction Education Advocate
- ¼ Recognition and service within the local/regional/national area
- ¼ Participation in Construction Associations, Foundations, others
- ¼ Advocate for education within the Construction Industry
Online and PDF nomination forms can be found here Awards – NAWIC Education Foundation (nef-edu.org)
Calendar of Events
Register here for our upcoming meetings and events!
NAWIC Montgomery Chapter#267 - Meeting/Event Information (nawicmgm.org)
There is no scheduled business meeting for February.
Members only social gathering scheduled for Friday, February 17th.
March will be all about celebrating Women in Construction Week. See below for our calendar of scheduled events and activities!
WIC Week
WIC Week 2023 is quickly approaching, and we are excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Women in Construction Week! See our current events list below and stay tuned to our website for live updates if any plans change.
- Leading up to WIC Week, members and Sponsors are building (6) Little Free Libraries to place at various locations throughout the River Region as well as collecting donations of books to fill the libraries. Libraries will be installed prior to WIC Week.
- We are collecting "New Home" items for the Family Sunshine Center to assist with furnishing a home for their program. Registries have been set up for Target and Walmart. Registry items can be shipped directly to us, and we will present all items at our wrap-up event on March 11th.
Target Gift Registry
Walmart Gift Registry - 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 Montgomery 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 hear from a few Little Free Library recipients.
Opportunities are still 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.
Here is our current schedule of events.
Here is a list of National WIC Week events with registration links if they are available. Please send these to your colleagues - they are open to everyone!
- March 2: WIC Panel – Women in Leadership Roles - Tradeswomen Industry Council Meeting Information - Zoom
- March 4: Kick-off WIC Week! Meeting Registration - Zoom
- March 6: DE&I Panel – Hot Topic Discussion with Leading Women in Construction Webinar Registration - Zoom
- March 7: Webinar on gender disparity in construction- more details & registration link to come
- March 8: Global Affiliates panel- more details to come
- March 9: Establish Balance & Avoid Burnout – Invest in YOU! Meeting Registration - Zoom
- March 10: Importance of Allyship for Women in Construction: A Community Engagement Panel Webinar Registration - Zoom
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 our chapter, please send your $25 donation to us by check, cash or PayPal to @NAWICmontgomery267.
Welcome New Members
Welcome to our newest chapter members!
Melissa Bradley, Project Controls Specialist / HPM Hoar Program Management
Amanda Fone, Landscape Designer / Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Tamara Knight-Fleming, President / Square Foot Consulting
Terri Rouleau-Long / Servpro of Montgomery & Prattville
Alexandra Huebner, Environmental Scientist / Goodwyn Mills Cawood
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.
Construction Education
1. Grant Management, Before & After the Disaster
2. Legalization of Medical Marijuana
3. Work Zone Safety
Professional Development
1. My Core Workout / Leslie Sanders, VP Alabama Power
2. Self Defense and Personal Awareness
3. Leveraging the Power of Social Media
4. Stay Strong, Lead Well / Tasha Scott, Maximized Growth
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 Jan. Feb. 2023
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.
