NAWICNAWICNational National

Association Association of of

Women Women In In

ConstructionConstruction

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CoreCore PurposePurpose::

“To enhance the success of women in “To enhance the success of women in the construction industry”the construction industry”

Core Values:Core Values: BelieveBelieve in ourselves as women. in ourselves as women. PerseverePersevere with the strength of our conviction. with the strength of our conviction. DareDare to move into new horizons.to move into new horizons.

NATIONAL NAWIC SYMBOLSNATIONAL NAWIC SYMBOLS

LOGOSFLOWER

National HistoryNational History

Began as Women in Construction in Fort Began as Women in Construction in Fort Worth, TXWorth, TX– 1953 by 16 women1953 by 16 women– Organized to create a support networkOrganized to create a support network– Chartered in 1955 & became National Chartered in 1955 & became National

Association of Women in Construction Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)(NAWIC)

– Today over 5500 members – More than 170 Today over 5500 members – More than 170 chapterschapters

INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATESAFFILIATES

• Since 1996-grown internationallySince 1996-grown internationally• NAWIC-AustraliaNAWIC-Australia

• NAWIC-New ZealandNAWIC-New Zealand

• SAWIC-South African Women in SAWIC-South African Women in ConstructionConstruction

• NAWIC-United KingdomNAWIC-United Kingdom

• CAWIC-Canadian Women in ConstructionCAWIC-Canadian Women in Construction

NATIONAL GOVERNANCE

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

NATIONAL BYLAWS

STANDING RULES

Full copies of these documents can be found at www.nawic.org

Regional LeadershipRegional Leadership

Region 3 DirectorRegion 3 DirectorPurpose: To represent the region’s interests to Purpose: To represent the region’s interests to

National Board and assist chapters in their National Board and assist chapters in their operation. Coordinate regional meetings for the operation. Coordinate regional meetings for the purpose of communication to the chapters and purpose of communication to the chapters and provide a forum for chapters to communicate provide a forum for chapters to communicate and learn from each other through the sharing and learn from each other through the sharing of information.of information.

NAWIC REGIONS

Region 3 is geographically the State of FL

REGION 3 CONSISTS OF 12 CHAPTERS

# 36 TAMPA

# 41 MIAMI

# 72 TALLAHASSEE

# 73 ORLANDO

# 78 GR. FT. LAUDERDALE

# 87 GR. PALM BEACH

#284 VOLUSIA COUNTY

#297 SOUTHWEST FLA

#317 TRI COUNTY

#355 SPACE COAST

#364 GR. GAINESVILLE

#372 GR. JACKSONVILLE

REGIONAL GOVERNANCE

POLICIES OF REGION 3

REGION 3 GUIDELINES

REGION 3 DIRECTOR’S FUND

Full copies of these documents can be found at www.nawicregion3.org

REGIONAL MEETINGSREGIONAL MEETINGS

LEADERSHIP TRAININGHELD BEFORE NEW NAWIC YEAR STARTS TO PROVIDE INFORMTION AND

TRAINING TO NEWLY ELECTED INCOMING CHAPTER OFFICER AND DIRECTORS

ANNUAL PLANNING CONFERENCE (APC)

HELD IN THE FALL TO ASSIST CHAPTER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH DUTIES, PROCEDURES AND POLICES.

ANNUAL FORUMHELD IN THE SPRING TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, CONDUCT REGIONAL BUSINESS AND ELECT DIRECTOR.

CHAPTER GOVERNANCECHAPTER GOVERNANCE

STANDARD BYLAWS FOR AFFILIATED CHAPTERS DICTATED BY NAWIC NATIONAL AMENDED AT NATIONAL LEVEL ONLY – -CANNOT BE

AMENDED BY CHAPTER

CHAPTER STANDING RULES ESTABLISHED BY CHAPTER AMENDED BY CHAPTER YEARLY REVIEW/APPROVAL BY NATIONAL

Code of ProfessionalismCode of Professionalism

CREATED BY NAWIC NATIONALSIGNED BY ALL ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS/DIRECTORSIMPORTANT FOR THE OVERALL

CONDUCT OF OUR ASSOCIATIONAVAILABLE ON NAWIC WEBSITE

NAWIC DESIGNATIONS

NAWIC Educational Foundation (NEF) NAWIC Educational Foundation (NEF) offers professional certifications offers professional certifications administered by Clemson University:administered by Clemson University:

Certified Construction Associate (CCA)Certified Construction Associate (CCA) Construction Industry Technician (CIT)Construction Industry Technician (CIT) Construction Document Specialist (CDS)Construction Document Specialist (CDS) Certified Bookkeeping Technician (CBT)Certified Bookkeeping Technician (CBT)

Information Resources

The NAWIC ImageThe NAWIC Image• National bi-monthly publicationNational bi-monthly publication

• Showcases the efforts, causes and issues of member and the Showcases the efforts, causes and issues of member and the construction industryconstruction industry

NewslettersNewsletters• NationalNational – – “The Connection”“The Connection”• Regional Regional – – Directors NewsletterDirectors Newsletter• LocalLocal – – Chapter newslettersChapter newsletters

WEBSITES

WWW.NAWIC.ORG

WWW.NAWICREGION3.ORG

YOUR CHAPTER WEBSITE

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