The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) – a non-profit organization advocating for more women in trades professions – announced a unique craft beer collaboration with Dovetail Workwear, Deschutes Brewery, and Pink Boots Society for its annual conference in Portland, Oregon. Made and hosted by Deschutes Brewery, the limited-edition Move Maker beer will be the featured drink at NAWIC's kickoff party, held at Portland Public House on August 9th, with all proceeds from the beer's sales being donated to NAWIC and Pink Boots' Women's Education Fund.

If you haven't registered for AC you can still register onsite starting Aug. 8. 

 

Make sure to download NAWIC's mobile app and enable the push notifications to stay updated with all things NAWIC. The app can be found on the Apple and Google Play store.

Sponsored by Deltek and Raken, join us for a networking happy hour on Aug. 10. Make connections with fellow attendees, browse through the exhibitors in the Construction Zone, and enjoy beverages and appetizers as we wrap up day 2 of conference.

Host Kathryn Tinnesz (construction professional, NAWIC member and owner host & producer of Space to Build) sits down with fellow NAWIC member Katie Masterson, Human Resources Generalist at Talent Corps, a Texas-based staffing agency that focuses on building the construction workforce. The two discuss the ins and outs of the recruiting process, especially within the context of using LinkedIn. Some great takeaways in this episode so please tune in.

Join the NAWIC Leadership Academy to become the leader you are meant to be. After more than 70 years of elevating women in the construction industry, we know what it takes to help women succeed. 
NAWIC recognizes the barriers you face. The NAWIC Leadership Academy is designed to help you embrace your unique leadership style, get the recognition you deserve, and break past those barriers to take on the leadership roles you are made for.

 

Did you know that HR teams using software to automate day-to-day tasks save a minimum of 14 hours per week? That’s why a lot of construction companies we work with are trying to prioritize building out more modernized, tech-forward HR processes in the coming year... But when you’ve been using the same processes for years, it can be difficult to know where to start. 

If so, don’t forget to join Arcoro’s Carrie Gardenhire and Hancock Structural Steel’s Anne Pfleger to talk about leveraging technology to achieve work/life balance.

Don't miss your opportunity to get 25% off your purchase when shopping with Dovetail Workwear! When you subscribe, you'll receive 25% off and other Dovetail special offers and content. A donation will also go towards NAWIC.

 

The free camp tours jobsites in the city, provides safety orientation and advertises the perks of a career in the trades.

A rule revision published Thursday could impact around 10% of the construction workforce, the agency estimates.

It’s time to plan for the rest of this year. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings coming up.