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SEPTEMBER 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

As we approach the end of our NAWIC year, it's a time for reflection on our accomplishments and excitement for what lies ahead. Our 2023-2024 year was filled with incredible achievements and milestones.  Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our amazing members and supporters.

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Gala event, where we will celebrate our successes and share our plans for a bolder year ahead. This upcoming year promises to be even more exciting and impactful as we continue to push boundaries and strive to bring more women into our industry..

In order to finalize our plans, we want to hear from you. Your input is invaluable to us as we shape the next year. We invite you to fill out a quick survey to share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback to help us make informed decisions and create the best possible experience for you, our MEMBERS!

Join us at the Gala, where we will come together to celebrate, connect, and inspire each other. Together, we can make 2024-2025 our most successful year yet!

Special thank you to T.W. Frierson for hosting our strategic planning meeting.

Shout out to Anna-Vija with Piccolo, who is also a member now, for facilitating our meeting. She keeps us on track and accountable. Remember, clear is kind! 


    NAWIC NATIONAL NEWS


    Congratulations to our incoming 2024-2025 National Board of Directors, who were installed at the Annual Conference in Houston, TX in August!

    Make sure to check out the latest NAWIC TODAY and get all the highlights from National Conference:

    Read more here:https://ow.ly/CP4X50Tpaez


    Several Nashville members attended the convention and provided feedback on their insights and experiences.



    Ashley Spence gave the Inspiration Moment opening the convention, (WAY TO GO GIRL!) and mentioned there were 385 members and 95 guests for a total attendance of 490.

    You know how we love our acronyms in construction and she provided us with one she learned: 

    If you are feeling bad, HALT:

    -Are you HUNGRY

    -Are you ANGRY about something

    -Are you LONELY

    -Are you TIRED



    The NAWIC National Conference in Houston was the first conference I have ever attended, and it was well worth it! I was nervous going into it, as I had just joined NAWIC two months prior to the conference. Still, my nerves quickly disappeared after the first orientation meeting, during which I immediately connected with several women at my table. I had an incredible time meeting new people, learning valuable skills, and growing my network. There is something special about being in a room of 400+ women who are all in the same industry and who all want to help each other out. Needless to say, I will be at next year’s conference and hopefully many, many more after that! I am honored to be part of such a great organization that recognizes women in the construction industry and makes you feel like you are part of something more.

    Molly Abel (beige jacket), Abel Construction Company,  Inc.



    NAWIC National Conference in Houston, TX, was a great experience.  The seminars were very informative.  As always, I feel energized and encouraged when I come back for the NAWIC National Conference.  I even went out of my comfort zone this year and volunteered to be on stage for one of our keynote speakers.

    Andrea Nicholson, Ikon Construction





    As I walked around or was in an elevator during the conference, there was never a stranger around. The more seasoned NAWIC members would introduce themselves and ask about me and the company I work for and my impression of NAWIC and the Annual Conference. This conference provided me with new contacts around the country in addition to various tools to use in my home and work life. It was very encouraging to be in the same room with more than 500 women who wanted nothing more than to support and lift each other up.

    Lee Ann Watson, T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc.


    Thank you to our members and their companies for taking the time and money to attend NAWIC conferences and conventions. This support demonstrates their commitment to improving themselves and the construction industry. Our Nashville attendees were Andrea Nicholson, Ashley Spence, Catherine Williams, Jennifer Graves, Lee Ann Watson, Molly Abel, Deborah Goins, and Brittany Leckrone.




    Our August membership meeting was a huge success!

    We had an amazing panel of women in construction and it was a packed house with 90 attendees!

    If you want to be surrounded by like-minded, power-house, glass-ceiling breaking BOLD women, then join us for our October Meeting.



    Upcoming events

    If you are interested in the committee but not able to make it to the meeting, please email Brittany at bgentilhomme@rcmathews.com.  Or to sign up go to https://form.jotform.com/242618546165057



    There is still time to sign up for the Heart Walk on September 21st. We would love to have you on our team!



    Women in Construction are a relentless force! Now imagine how much stronger we'll be working as a team! 44% of women in the United States (over 60 million) live with some heart disease.  That makes it the leading cause of death for women. 

    We are walking together - not only for our health but also for yours. And for the health of our parents, our children, and our grandchildren.​

    The Heart Walk is a time of celebration, joy, and inspiration. It's also an event where people work together to support one single goal - to create a world free of heart disease and stroke.​

    ​Will you please join our team for the Nashville Heart Walk on 9/21/24 at Geodis Park? 501 Benton Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.  If you can't walk, consider donating.   You can join the team or donate at https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/?team_id=868670&pg=team&fr_id=10683



    Register at https://www.nawicsoutheastregion.org/event-details/2024-southeast-region-annual-planning-leadership-conference



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    P.O. Box 22246
    Nashville, TN 37202

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    (615) 416-5784

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