I can’t believe it’s May already, the year is hurrying by. Welcome to Spring! I think Spring is a time of possibilities and opportunity. We see the world around us come alive and get busy and we can’t help but want to do the same. Spring is motivating and inspiring. As we start planning for the latter half of the NAWICkian Year, and even into the events of next year, I just wanted to let everyone know where we are as a chapter – hopefully you will find it equally stimulating. Robin Williams said that “Spring is nature’s way of saying Let’s Party!” I want to encourage all of you to come party with us!
Read moreWorldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® Highlights The Crucial Role of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® Highlights The Crucial Role of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Tune in to Fox Business Network as sponsored programming and Bloomberg International on Sunday, April 2, 2017. See market-by-market listings below. Or you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu76sUCQ6oI
Los Angeles, CA – March 28, 2017 — Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® announces an exclusive interview with Connie Leipard, President of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), an association for women working in the field of construction.
Leipard will discuss the important role NAWIC plays for women in an industry that is still primarily dominated by men.
The construction industry is typically thought of as a male-dominated career field. This makes sense because statistics show only 9.1% of workers in the field are women. NAWIC wants to see this change.
Barbara Allen, a construction project executive with The Cordish Companies, says, “You are used to being the only woman around the table or in a meeting in the construction industry. Sometimes, you forget that you aren’t alone in the field. NAWIC allows you, as a woman, to connect with other women in the construction industry, showing you that you aren’t alone.”
During the interview, Kathy Ireland asked Leipard how NAWIC enhances the success of women who work in the construction field. Leipard says “It allows women to enhance their success by honing those leadership skills that are really necessary to be successful in the industry. [NAWIC] is a great place for that to happen.”
Ireland shared the fact that diminishing numbers of skilled workers are creating a gap in the construction industry. Since the construction industry is vital to the well being of the country, this uncertainty in the field is problematic. Thankfully, NAWIC is doing its part to encourage women to enter the field of construction. This organization encourages women to step out in a field where they may have felt less than welcome in years past. Women are becoming a more visible force in the industry and NAWIC is helping make this happen.
Today, more than ever, women are needed in the construction industry. Leipard is hopeful that this interview leads more women to become part of this vitally important industry, which is crucial to the health of America.
For more information about the National Association of Women In Construction, visit www.nawic.org and tune in to Fox Business Network as sponsored programming on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. EST and at 7 a.m. GMT, 10 a.m. D.F. and 2:30 p.m. HKT on Bloomberg International.
About Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland®
Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® is a weekly business television program featuring real world insights from corporate executives from all over the globe which can be viewed on Fox Business Network as part of their sponsored programming lineup, as well as internationally to over 50 countries on Bloomberg International.
Visit www.tvwwb.com for detailed airing schedules or check local listings. You can also watch it here.
CANstruction Portland Call for Entries
This year we are very excited to celebrate the 21st annual Canstruction Design and Build Competition. The event will be held at Pioneer Place September 2017 to coincide with Oregon Food Bank’s Hunger Awareness Month. Last year we passed the ONE MILLION meals mark thanks to your continued support; we can’t wait to see what we are able to accomplish this year.
The kickoff meeting will be Tuesday, April 25th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at DOWA-IBI Group office in downtown Portland (907 SW Stark St). Light snacks and drinks will be provided. We will be giving an overview of the competition, timeline of submittals, and the updated rules and regulations. Oregon Food Bank will give us an update on the state of hunger in Oregon and their impact. We encourage veterans and newbies to join us at the meeting. It is a great way to network and get excited about the competition this year.
If your company or organization would like to participate in the 2017 event, please contact Chris Mount at info@canstructionpdx.org. The Canstruction competition is open to all companies who would like to participate. Each team must include one company from the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) community. We encourage companies to team up with other organizations and companies for this event and we are available to assist you in finding additional companies for your team.
Remember space is limited, so get your Call for Entry in now (attached).
Please RSVP to info@canstructionpdx.org if you are planning to attend the kickoff meeting.
Thank you!
Your Canstruction Committee
Click here to download the call to entry form
NAWIC In the DJC!
WIC Week In the News!
While there are more than 1 million women employed in the construction industry, women only comprise approximately 10 percent of the construction workforce.
Women in Construction (WIC) Week, March 5 to 11, is an annual celebration highlighting women as a visible component of the construction industry.
Read more