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NAWIC

Minneapolis

St Paul Chapter

NAWIC is dedicated to enhancing the success of women in the construction industry by building educations, careers, futures and lives.

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    • Chapter 164 - Minneapolis St Paul

      Our History

      Chapter 164 was founded in 1969.

       

      Our Chapter has awarded scholarships
      since its chartering to qualified young men
      and women studying in the areas of
      construction and construction related
      fields.

       

      Our Chapter has had 4 members who
      served as Directors on the national board;
      Jan Burger, Robbie Zanko, Susan Erickson
      and Patty Erickson. Jan also served as
      National President for 1981-82.

      Our Future

      Since we are a small chapter that means there are many opportunities for chapter leadership. There are also many opportunities to highlight your company through our speaker series and site tours.

       

      We continue to award scholarships, as we have since our chartering. We are proud to continue this tradition.

       

      One of our chapter members, Kristia Davern, recently served as the Inaugural Chair of the Young Professional Advisory Committee for the NAWIC National Board.

    • Chapter Leadership

      2020-2021

      President

      Jennifer Carlson

      Senior Project Coordinator

      Ryan Companies US, Inc

      Vice President

      Teresa Towle

      Project Coordinator/Office Manager

      Modern Piping, Inc.

      Treasurer

      Allison Ballentine

      Director of Finance

      Ryan Companies US Inc.

      Secretary

      Katie Murphy

      Project Manager

      Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors (MMC)

      Director of Membership

      Sunshine MiItlyng

      Area Service Support Manager, Upper Midwest

      Johnson Controls

      Director of Women In Construction Week

      Janelle Miller

      Contract Administrator

      Peterson Companies, Inc.

      Director

      Caitlin Kittle

      Quality Assurance

       

    • Why Should You be a Member?

      NAWIC can help you professionally, personally, and can help us all support women throughout the industry.

      Professional Opportunities

      • Industry speakers

      • Legislative / legal updates

      • Career / job leads

      • Mentoring opportunities

      • Education of youth and support through scholarships

      • Connection with other women in the industry

      • Technical / product information

      • Community outreach projects

      • Liaison with other industry and professional associations

      • Professional Development Training

      Educational Opportunities

      • Leadership development

      • Development of management and public speaking skills

      • Speakers and seminars at national and regional events

      • Access to a national and local resource network

      • Offering exposure to new skills and technology updates

      • Promoting professional certifications, coaching and mentoring

      • Assistance in plotting career path

      Business Opportunities

      • Employee recruitment

      • Marketing / advertising opportunities for your company

      • Access to a national and local resource network

      • Discounts on goods and services

    • Exciting Info

      Click below to see what exciting things are happening now to further the movement of women in construction!

      Senator Tina Smith

      https://smithsenate.app.box.com/s/00uwcit82teprbgai3a2d1pndhfmgn2d

      US Senator Tina Smith Supports Women In Construction

      Commissioner Steve Grove

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HiC7LMPw8o2zr2ctvjWLJIGgn8qpbhp8/view?usp=sharing

      Commissioner Grove appreciates the opportunity to voice his support for women in construction.

      State of Minnesota Proclamation

      Governor Tim Walz has once again signed the Official Proclamation designating March 7-13, 2021 as Women In Construction Week!

    • 2020-2021 Events

      April 2021

      Midwest Region Spring Forum

      Friday, April 30 - Saturday May 1, 2021

       

      Join us in person or virtually for the regional kick-off. Awards will be presented for:

      Member of the year

      Future Leader

      Safety Excellence

      Professional Development and Education

      WIC Week

      Block Kids

      Marketing Excellence

      Design Drafting

      Click here to find out more!

      April 2021

      Member Meeting

      Tuesday, April 20, 5-6:30 PM

       

      Join us for our monthly membership meeting.

      Check back for details as the date gets closer.

       

      ALL ARE WELCOME

      April 28, 2021

      Happy Hour

      Check back for details as the date gets closer!

      May 2021

      Member Meeting

      Tuesday, May 18, 5-6:30 PM

       

      Join us for our monthly membership meeting. Check back for details as the date gets closer.

       

      ALL ARE WELCOME

      Mid-May 2021

      Beer & Schmooze

      Check back for details as the date gets closer.

      June & July 2021

      No Scheduled Events for summer at this time.

      August 2021

      NAWIC National Annual Meeting and Education Conference

      August

      September 2020

      Member Meeting

      September 22, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Brookview, Golden Valley

      October 2020

      Midwest Region 2020 Fall Conference

      October 16, 2020

      Check out the Registration website for more info!

      November 2020

      Women Build Event

      November 2, 2020 and November 5, 2020

      November 2020

      Member Meeting

      November 17, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Virtual

      December 2020

      Scholarship Fundraiser

      This year we are hosting a completely virtual auction which will be open for bids from 6:00 am December 4th - 12:00 pm December 5th, 2020. All proceeds are donated to local colleges and awarded to women committed to the construction industry. Bid on items here http://www.32auctions.com/nawicauction

      January 2021

      Member Meeting

      January 21, 2020

      Thank you to our Sponsor ASDCO!

      March

      Women In Construction Week 2021

      March 7-13, 2021 is Women In Construction Week

       

      CONNECT - COLLABORATE - CONSTRUCT

       

      WIC Week is designed to increase the visibility of women working in the construction industry, share our passion and encourage others to join the construction industry.

      March 2021

      Member Meeting

      Tuesday, March 16, 5-6:30 pm

       

      Join us for our monthly membership meeting.

      We are going to have a guest bartender show us how to make our own creations at home.

      We will ask for feedback from WIC Week events.

      We will be drawing names for the WIC Week Bingo prizes.

       

      ALL ARE WELCOME

    • WANT TO ATTEND OR SPONSOR A MEETING?

      Have something interesting you would like to share or just want to support your local NAWIC Chapter? You can sponsor one of our upcoming meetings or register to attend below.

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      NAWIC Gear
      Sponsorships
      Monthly Meeting Tickets
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      Monthly Meeting Tickets
      10.00 - 15.00
      Meeting Sponsorship
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      Meeting Sponsorship
      200.00
    • Click below to download our WIC WEEK 2021 Calendar Of Events! All events are FREE and you can be registered for at EventBrite by searching MNWICWEEK2021 or clicking the link below.

      https://www.eventbrite.com/d/online/mnwicweek2021/?q=mnwicweek2021

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    • WIC Week 2021 EVENT HOSTS!

      Thank you to the following for hosting events that support Women In Construction. Your commitment helps us all retain and recruit more women to the construction industry. Please click on event fliers below to learn more about individual events and click on logos to learn more about these great companies.

      03/08 Dunwoody Event Flier

      03/09 Ryan Companies Event Flier

      03/09 McGough Event Flier

      03/09 Career Force Event Flier

      03/10 MMC Event Flier

      03/10 Kraus-Anderson Event Flier

      Hard Hatted Woman Trailer

      03/11 The Berg Group Event Flier

      03/11 SLPLLC Event Flier

      03/11 Women Building Success - Exhibitors Flier

      03/11 Women Building Success - Career Seekers Flier

      03/12 WiNECA Event Flier

      03/12 Adolfson & Peterson Event Flier

      03/12 Feed My Starving Children Event Flier

      03/07 - 03/13 WIC WEEK BINGO Event Flier

    • WIC Week 2021 SPONSORS!

      Thank you to the following sponsors for your support of Women In Construction Week. Want to learn more about these great companies, just click their logo!

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbb30zSHVOg

    • THANK YOU to our 2020 holiday SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS!

      Thank you for your dedication to enhancing the success of women in the construction industry by building educations through our annual scholarship event. Your continued support is appreciated! Thank you to those that provided individual sponsorship and silent auction donations as well!

      http://www.HomecoInsulation.com

      https://www.ironmarkbuildingco.com/

      http://www.mcsales.com

      http://www.crossroadconstruction.com

      https://www.mavo.com/services/concrete-sawing-services/

      https://www.mcgough.com/

      https://www.metromech.com/

      http://wheelerhardware.com/

      http://www.veitusa.com/

      https://mgmcgrath.com/

      https://www.moderncompaniesinc.com

      https://www.ryancompanies.com/

      https://www.hllmark.com/

      https://collinsmn.com/

      https://www.gundersonconstruction.com/

      https://www.gundersonconstruction.com/

       

      http://www.deerrungolf.com

       

       

      https://instagram.com/lakeville_lifespa?igshid=1h6l0dc1nfh7i

       

       

      http://www.mncls.com

       

       

      https://www.wdgyradio.com/

       

       

      https://www.nycoinc.com/

       

    • THANK YOU to our 2020 woman build SPONSORS!

      Thank you for your dedication to enhancing the success of women in the construction industry by supporting our Women Build event with Habitat for Humanity. Your continued support helps us build the future of the industry!

       https://msp.pauldavis.com/

      https://www.mcgough.com/

      https://www.olympiatech.net/

      http://www.veitusa.com/

      https://www.ironmarkbuildingco.com/

      https://www.metromech.com/

      https://bradenconstruction.com/

      https://www.arthurchapman.com/

    • Women in Construction Sobering Statistics

      "It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom." ~Dee Hock

      Women only make up 2.6% of Construction Occupations

      National Women's Law Center

      Women only make up 9% of the entire Construction Industry.

      Catalyst.org

      Women make up 15.7% of the US Active Army & 13.2% of the Mining Industry.

      Women in the US Army &

      Catalyst.org

      Contractors, unions, and the government are failing to recruit, train, and ensure a safe workplace free of harassment for many women. 

      Institute for Women's Policy Research

      Women in the U.S. earn on average 82.1 percent what men make. The gender pay gap is much narrower in the construction industry. In construction, women earn on average 93.4 percent what men make.

      Bureau of Labor Statistics

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