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.
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
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
Exciting Info
Click below to see what exciting things are happening now to further the movement of women in construction!
Senator Tina Smith
US Senator Tina Smith Supports Women In Construction
Commissioner Steve Grove
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
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
Women only make up 9% of the entire Construction Industry.
Women make up 15.7% of the US Active Army & 13.2% of the Mining Industry.
Contractors, unions, and the government are failing to recruit, train, and ensure a safe workplace free of harassment for many women.
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.
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