Women in Construction
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Women in Construction |
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NAWIC Core Purpose |
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To Enhance the Success of Women in the Construction Industry. |
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NAWIC Core Values |
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Believe in Ourselves |
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| Metropolitan Denver Chapter 112 - About NAWIC | |
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) was founded in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1955. NAWIC's core purpose is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. NAWIC's 50+ years of service to its members have helped advance the causes of all women in the industry. NAWIC has grown to a membership of more than 5,500 members and 185 chapters in the U.S. The association's membership comprises business owners, engineers, architects, tradeswomen and those in a variety of other construction-related careers. NAWIC is also affiliated with NAWIC - Australia, NAWIC - New Zealand, South African Women in Construction, NAWIC - United Kingdom, and CAWIC - Canada. For more than 50 years, NAWIC has helped women take advantage of the opportunities in construction. Whether you want to embark on a new career, establish a networking base, be a mentor/mentee, make a difference in your community, continue your education, or invest in great friendships, NAWIC offers a variety of opportunities - large and small. |
| To learn more about NAWIC, visit the following websites: | ||
| National Association of Women in Construction 327 S. Adams St. • Fort Worth • Texas • 76104 Phone (817) 877-5551 Toll free (800) 552-3506 Fax (817) 877-0324 www.nawic.org email: nawic@nawic.org |
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| NAWIC Region 8 www.nawicregion8.org |
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| NAWIC's fiscal year is October 1 through September 30, and renewals are due Oct. 1 of each year. You will receive a renewal invoice prior to October 1. National dues (for the second year only) will be prorated based on your enroll date. If you have any questions please call the NAWIC Office at 800-552-3506. | |||
| To join NAWIC on-line, click here. | |||
| Active Chapter Membership - $211 | |||
Open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry a minimum of an average of twenty (20) hours per week per month. Employment is defined as receiving compensation for service in an approved employment category and in which the majority of her job responsibility, in that approved employment category, is construction related. Each eligible Active Chapter Member shall be entitled to vote and to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. |
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| Corporate Chapter Membership - $286 | |||
This is a transferable membership. This membership is open to companies that wish to designate a woman employee, who would otherwise meet the criteria for Active Membership, to represent the company. The company holding the membership may change its designated representative at any time. The company must buy one corporate chapter membership for each representative. Each eligible Corporate Member shall be entitled to vote, to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. |
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| Associate Member - $211 | |||
| Open to women who do not qualify for active membership. Associate members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office. Associate Members shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. They may serve on Chapter appointed committees. | |||
| Student Chapter Membership - $46 | |||
| Open to women students enrolled in construction-related programs at institutions of higher education, vocational training programs and apprenticeship programs. Student Membership is non-transferable, and Student Members shall have no vote nor hold office. They shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. | |||
| Retired Member | |||
| Open to women who are retired and are at least 62 years of age. Retired members do not qualify for Active Membership, do not have to be members of a chapter and will be a member of National. Retired members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office but may serve on Chapter appointed committees. | |||
| Member-At-Large Membership - $211 | |||
Open to women meeting all the criteria for Active Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Members at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. Members at Large shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting/Convention of the Association, at which time their vote will have a one-tenth (1/10) value of a Chapter Delegate vote. Members at Large cannot hold office or serve on the NAWIC Board of Directors. |
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| Student Member-At-Large Membership - $36 | |||
Open to women students meeting all the criteria for Student Members but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Students at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. They shall have no vote nor hold office. |
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| International Member - $146 | |||
| Open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry in countries outside of the United States. International Members shall neither vote nor hold office. | |||
| Chapter Dues: $115/year. Payable with National dues. | |||
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