January 2019
NAWIC News with Chapter
President, Kizzy Ferrer
Start with One Word 

There I was, about 3 years ago at a NAWIC dinner meeting, nervously waiting for my turn to introduce myself and speak the one word that best described me. I had no idea the impact that moment would have on shaping my life but as soon as I spoke the word “Builder” something incredible happened to me.

Before then, I had never associated the word “Builder” with who I was or who I wanted to be but somehow identifying and speaking it in that moment gave me an awareness that has created immense clarity and purpose for my life. 

I love how that one word connected the dots between my passion and my purpose and how it has created a sense of boldness within me that wasn’t there before.

Oh how I want that for you! So in this New Year let’s focus our attention on connecting the dots, clearing the ambiguity, so we can move forward with clarity and purpose. It all starts with one word, so I challenge you to identify that one word that best describes you and keep it in your mind as you go about your day in the coming weeks and see where it leads you. 

Happy New Year my Friends!

With Love,

Kizzy Ferrer
2018-2019 President
Greater Orlando Chapter 73
January 8, 2019 Membership Meeting Snapshot
Guest Speaker: Linda Bjork

CLICK HERE for Bjork's message to NAWIC 73
Our January Membership Meeting Guest Speaker will be the amazing Linda Bjork. A NY resident, Linda is the Founder of Mindfulness Intelligence (MQ)™ , works as a Transformational Speaker and Authored the book "Inner Business - Training Your Mind For Leadership Success" . She is dedicated to elevating mental and emotional skill-levels for business leaders worldwide. Be sure to join us back at the Historic Ballroom at Dubsdread for the January meeting and invite a friend. 
January Events Calendar
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New Member to 73:
Jennifer Bokanoski
I am the Accounting/Operations Manager for J. McKinnon, Inc. a mass earth moving and excavation company that mines and sells building material throughout Central Florida. 
I worked my way up from the scale house, to managing their entire office. Currently I’m the only woman in our board meetings, but since I’ve been in a supervisory position, I’ve hired five other women into the company and I hope they’ll work their way up to join me one day.” 
Recognizing hidden dangers: 25 steps to a safer office

It's fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees often are required to engage in strenuous manual labor.
A job where most of the work tasks are completed while sitting in a chair in a climate-controlled office building would seem less fraught with danger. However, a surprising number of hazards can be present in an office setting.

Read more HERE
Member Spotlight:
Kristin Andreasen

I graduated from UF with a BS in Sport Management and focus on Facility Design and Management. Following in my father’s footsteps, I’ve been in the construction industry for 4 years now and currently work for LECESSE Construction as an Assistant PM. What I love most about NAWIC is the continual promotion of personal and professional growth, both within and outside of the Organization.
Featured Sponsor: Coverings 2019
Coverings is the largest tile & stone exposition in North America, providing a stage for the most innovative products, tools, and machinery on the market. The show features 1,100+ exhibitors from 40+ countries and attracts thousands of builders, remodelers, architects, designers, fabricators, installers, retailers, and distributors. NAWIC members are invited to attend Coverings 2019 – taking place April 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando – for free. Learn more and register at www.coverings.com . 
It's Almost Time for
Block Kids!

Block Kids Building Competition is a National building competition that is sponsored on the local level by NAWIC chapters and other organizations.

The award-winning program introduces children to the construction industry in an effort to create awareness and promote careers in the industry. Learn more HERE
Greater Orlando Chapter 2018-2019 Board
President, Kizzy Ferrer, CIT | Assistant Project Manager - Boyer Building Corp. - President Elect, Vanessa Pierce | Real Estate Advisor Coldwell Banker - Vice President, Denise Ciancaglini | Subcontractor Coordinator - Welbro Building Corp. - Treasurer , Rose Buchanan, CIT | Contract Specialist - Total Project Strategies - Recording Secretary, Jennifer Willett | Development & Marketing Manager - Keesee Associates - Corresponding Secretary Jessica Bruning | Regional Sales Manager - Merchants Fleet Management - Immediate Past President, Megan Picataggio, Esq. | Attorney - Ball Janik, LLP
 
Directors : Samra Ansari, VDC Preconstruction Engineer, Turner Construction - Jacqueline Boykin, VP of Development - Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County Jan Gordon, CBT, CIT | Receivables Support - Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers Angela Highland, CIT, CPC | Vice President of Competitive Edge Partners Jennifer Morales, MBA | Senior Underwriter with The Hartford Cindy Spiropoulos, CIT, LEED GA | Safety Director with HJ High Construction Ashley Turasco | Project Manager II with Lecesse Construction 
Thanks to our 2018-2019 Sponsors