The Connection
September 10, 2024
 
Association News
Please use these links to download your headshot or check all the pictures from an amazing Annual Conference! See you next year!
 
We are pleased to announce the winner of the Supplier category for our Safety Excellence Awards. Sopremea has made safety a priority by providing proper training to promote safe work practices related to personal protection and environmental hazards. 
 
Let’s discuss NAWIC, DEI, and our goals for the 2024-2025 year. Meet your committee leaders and learn about our national goals, opportunities for awards, sponsorships, and leadership opportunities.
 
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The 2024-2025 Board of Directors meetings are now open to auditors. Click the link below to register for the upcoming meeting on September 26. 
 
The directory has changed locations on the national website. Follow the instructions above to find its new location. Click the link below to visit the directory. 
 
Education / Training
 
NEF is solely supported by sponsorships and donations and its Ladder Club of Success offers individuals the opportunity to support NEF with one-time or reoccurring automatic donations. Your financial support educates others through various programs and construction industry education courses. Fundraising is also done by NEF Fundraising Liaisons at a Regional and Chapter level.
 
 
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The Chapter Development Committee has been very busy this year talking to women about potentially chartering a chapter and setting up a formal Chapter Leadership training program. This year we chartered 3 new chapters (Dakota Prairies, Vermont and North Alabama). We have also talked with 21 potential chapters that are in various stages. A subcommittee that will be part of Chapter Development next year is Post Chartering led by Amber Kohut, Membership Coordinator to assist new chapters get off the ground, grow and lead in their first few years. In addition to chartering chapters, we set up a formal chapter leadership training program that will also become a subcommittee of Chapter Development next year.  Chapter Leadership Training can be tailored to any Chapter’s needs.
 
If you are interested in scheduling chapter leadership training or learning more about becoming a chapter leadership facilitator, visit this link, fill in the information and we will be in touch.
 
If you describe yourself as a quiet person or work with someone who is generally more reserved, here are a few things to keep in mind. Quiet people have strengths that we don’t always acknowledge, they make excellent leaders and can thrive in organizations.
 
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We’re excited to be partnered with the Midwest’s largest construction & design show at McCormick Place (October 22-23). We’d like to invite you to register to attend Chicago Build. Register for your no cost tickets below.
 
 
Investing in the right HR technology solutions can automate the most time-consuming tasks. Because tasks are automated, there is little to no room for human error, the work is not only faster but more accurate.  
 
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