President's Pipeline

October is an exciting time in our chapter where we have many new ventures beginning or being renewed. This is the beginning of our fiscal year when renewals are happening (thank you to everyone who has already renewed!), we are kicking off new committee objectives, and we have our new board setup and ready to go. We are having a big push this month to get everyone signed up for a committee or engaged with a committee. We have a great group of talented and diverse viewpoints that we want to use. Please consider joining one of these committees. If you are not sure which one would fit you, please contact me, Tiffany, or any board member and we can help you find one that fit's your drive and talents.

In September, we had our installation dinner where we got the chance to get dressed up and celebrate everything we have accomplished over the year. We were also able to give out awards to some amazing women. Congratulations to all, you are amazing!

Recruiter of the Year: Tiffany Wondrow

Rookie of the Year: Debbie Molnar

Member of the Year: Amy Samson

5 Year Pin: Andrea Ward

10 Year Pin: Kelsey Unland, Kaylah White, Tiffany Collins

All Habitat for Humanity sponsors also received a plaque for their donations for our civic event this year. 

We had a great 2020-2021 year and I am looking forward to seeing everything our chapter can do in the next year. Here is a brief overview of what we are planning for the next few months (dates are set but topics subject to change)

• October 14- Committeepalooza- learn about NAWIC, committees, and how you can help out
• October 20- CFMA & NAWIC Networking Mixer
• November 11th - Safety committee is leading 
• TBD November Networking Social Event
• December 9th- Business Etiquette and Customs
• TBD December holiday party

Hopefully this gives you enough time to plan. As a reminder, our membership meetings are always on the second Thursday of the month. We are trying to do a second unofficial meeting that is more of a social meeting every month as well to engage those who are not able to attend a lunch meeting. 

Ashley Spence, President

Nashville #16 2021-2022

Installation Night Highlights 

COMMITTEEPALOOZA

Please join us for the meeting event of the year!  It's a carnival, it's a meeting,  it's a lunch, it's all about committees though, sooo it's CommitteePalooza!!

The cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members and guests and $5 for Zoom attendees (a link will be emailed to you.

When: Thursday, October 14th from 11:30-12:30pm

Where: The C&F Company, 2525 Perimeter Pl Dr Suite 120, Nashville, TN 37214

Thank you to The C&F Company for letting us use their space and to Vari for sponsoring our lunch. Supporters like you are AMAZING!

Be on the lookout for registration details soon!

Thank you for all who donated to our BBQ in Red Shoes booth! 

- C&R Services - Thank you Tiff for putting this together, womaning the booth, and organizing the donations

- Jeanne Harrison- Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

- Leslie Fife- Firestone Building Products

- Rachelle Reigard- Grade A Construction

Welcome to our new members!

Wendy Heath- DPR Construction

Lauren Funck- Smash My Trash

Alexandra Bolinski- Habitat for Humanity - Williamson-Maury County

Stacey Nash - 14th 

Sheila Nickel - 14th

Ann Murphy - 19th

Lori Smith - 22nd

Members we would love to celebrate your Birthdays.

This month's committee spotlight is the Nominating Committee. The goal of this group is to contact and vet members who could be interested in serving on the chapter's board of directors. Throughout the year this committee looks for members who meet the qualifications and have qualities that will represent the diverse group of women we have in our membership. The nominating committee, while always looking for potential board members, start meeting around January/ February. In March contacts start being made and reviewed, and the full panel is pulled together at the end of April. In May ballots are sent out and results are announced at the June meeting. If you are someone who is a 'people watcher' this would be a great committee for you. We need people who can recognized leadership, diverse opinions, and passion in everyone. This committee also is typically only busy for a few months so you could easily serve on another committee and this one without any conflict.  

Safety is a #1 priority in the construction industry. At our chapter the safety committee works to ensure that our members have the opportunity to attend safety classes that might be needed to further their education and career. Kelsey Unland is our safety committee chair, so please reach out to her if you would like more information about classes being offered from our various safety members. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/). 

The classes below are being offered by Meridian Safety over the next few months. Please contact Kelsey for more information. Kelsey.unland@meridiansafety.biz 

Upcoming safety classes are listed below.  Space is limited.  Please send an e-mail to reserve a seat (Kelsey.unland@meridiansafety.biz).

OSHA 30 Hour Training Course for Construction

Dates: October 28, October 29, November 4, and November 5

Location:  6640 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN, 37067

1^st Aid/CPR/AED Certification for Adults

Dates: November 12

Location:  1604 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN, 37210

October NAWIC National Webinars

Oct. 18, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. ET
DE&I - Leadership Commitment and Accountability - 60 min. Interactive Conversation: Inclusive Leadership - The Talk and The Walk
Register here.

Oct. 19, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. ET
DE&I - Unconscious Bias - 90 min. Workshop Facilitated by LeaderSpring Center (LSC)
Register here.

Oct. 20, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Women Business Owner Industry Council
Register here.

Nov. 9, 2021 - 3:00 p.m. ET 
PD&E – Catapult Your Career with Metrics
Register here.

Email NAWIC Nashville if you would like for us to advertise a job opening. 

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