💼Tucson NAWIC News January 2020

NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122

January 2020 News

Miss a Little . . . Miss A Lot

Sandy's Soundbites

A note from Chapter President, Sandy Lipe, Barker Contracting

Hope your 2020 is off to a rocking start and your resolutions are still intact.

2020 is getting off to a super start for NAWIC #122!

We had a spectacular January meeting. Ashleigh Potuznik from NCCER and Joshua Umar from Build Your Future Arizona gave us a fabulous presentation with tons of information on building our construction force. We were even blessed with an appearance by Tim Bee from ABA at our meeting. Thanks to Joshua speaking Tim didn’t have to be the only male in attendance.

We here at NAWIC are looking at an exciting 1st quarter to 2020. We have the executive Breakfast scheduled in February with Danny How of Pima County One Stop as the speaker. Bring your executives or coworkers and share NAWIC with your colleagues.

Then March begins WIC Week and the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build.

Check all the upcoming events right here in our Newsletter or on the website. Looking forward to another great year for NAWIC.

Honored to be your president,

Sandy Lipe

Contact Me

February Membership Meeting

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Arizona Inn

2200 E. Elm, Tucson

MAP

Networking: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Meeting: 7:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m.

Are You An Executive?

Bring One Of Your Colleagues To Showcase NAWIC.

Guest Speaker

Danny Howe

Pima County One Stop Workforce Development Specialist

Danny Howe, subject of the Emmy Award winning PBS program titled “Halfway Home-Danny Howe” is a Workforce Development Specialist at Pima County One Stop, Owner/Operator of The Earnest House L.L.C. has worked in Tucson’s reentry field for over 6 years. His career began as a Recovery Support Specialist, quickly transitioning to case management, then a Behavioral Health Technician and finally landing his current position as a Workforce Development Specialist with Pima County Business Services Team specializing in the construction trades.

Mr. Howe uses the combination of his troubled childhood along with his years in the state prison system to connect with individuals who are facing similar struggles that he did. His goal is to reduce the rate of recidivism by ensuring that returning citizens have the tools needed to be successful upon their release.

Most recently, Mr. Howe has taken his passion for reentry one step further and opened a transitional housing facility in Tucson for both men and women. Here he teaches the skills needed for self-sufficiency that lead to becoming functioning members of society.

Mr. Howe’s passion for reentry inspires him to give motivational speeches at both the State and Federal Prisons in Arizona as well as conduct mock interviews to inmates before their release. Mr. Howe is a member of the Second Chance Coalition in Tucson, sits on the committee for the Reentry Collaborative with The Safety and Justice Challenge in Pima County, is on the committee for the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days and is a member of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families. Most recently his personal profile “Halfway Home-Danny Howe” was featured on PBS published by Arizona Illustrated and won a Regional Emmy Award.

$30 Per Person

Executive Guests Are Free

RSVPs due February 6th

RSVPs received after that date will be accepted, however, a meal cannot be guaranteed.

Print & Post The Flyer

RSVP Here

NAWIC Monthly Membership Dinner Sponsorships Available for 2020

Get your five minutes of fame with r ecognition at the Membership Dinner.

For only a donation of a $50.00 gift card of your choice, your personal bio, photo, business bio, logo, and link to your website will be included in that month's newsletter.

Your business logo and link to your website will also be in the meeting flyer.

Contact Tracy at tracy.nawic@gmail.com for details or to reserve a month.

SAVE THESE DATES

WIC Week 2020

Kick-Off Networking Event

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

at Pima Community College West Campus Community Room (be prepared to bring your job openings, apprentice and intern opportunities and your business cards/brochures to this event)

Piano Bar and Early Registration for WOMEN BUILD

Friday, March 6, 2020 – 4:00 PM to 6:00

Food & Beverage Sponsors needed.

Sponsors will be promoted on the website, social media, recognized at both events and printed into all materials including the Tuesday night program.

Please contact Joanna Buglewicz or Ann Vargas for details or sign up.

WOMEN BUILD at Carter’s Court

Saturday , March 7, 2020 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Greater Phoenix Chapter No. 98

Presents

NAWIC Pacific Southwest Region

Forum 2020

Details Here

NAWIC Chapter January

Anniversaries & Birthdays

Happy Anniversary

Colleen Edwards , ARCpoint Labs of Tucson -- 1 year

Jan Marshall , Arcadia Landscape -- 18 years

Yvette Pedersen , KE&G Construction -- 1 year

Susan Stein Kregar, Rosie on the House -- 1 year

Happy Birthday

We do not have any NAWIC birthdays to celebrate this month.

WELCOME NEW NAWIC SISTERS!

Congratulations to Laura Vertes & Rebecca Johnson, Swaim Associates Ltd!

*Also pictured: Sandy Lipe - Barker Contracting & Tracy Miller

NAWIC SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

We awarded two scholarships this month. Angelica Loaiza and Ana Ochoa attend Pima Community College. They will be at the February 12th Executive Breakfast to receive their honorary checks. We are looking forward to getting to know them.

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Know of someone who may be interested in becoming a member?

Contact Tracy Miller for membership information.

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