February 2022
Women In Construction New Mexico
Newsletter



Mission Statement

“The purpose for which the association is organized is to promote common interests of its members through membership, networking, community outreach, training, and to advance and maintain an enlightened understanding of women in the construction industry.” 


2022 Dates
03/06-12 Women in Construction Week
03/16 Luncheon
05/18 Networking
7/20 Luncheon
09/22 Networking
11/18 Christmas Party




Membership
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Hello Members and Friends of WICNM,

We had a wonderful first networking event in January. It was great to see some of our members and also meet a few of our new members. Next month we’ll be meeting for a luncheon and the Planning Committee has booked a very interesting and relevant speaker. We are resuming our philanthropic efforts for Crossroads for Women and will be collecting hygiene products for its residents. See the flyer below for more information on the meeting and the hygiene drive and also links for registration and donation if you prefer to donate monetary funds.

March is Women’s History Month and March 6-12 is also Women In Construction Week. WICNM will recognize and celebrate both!

For Women in Construction Week, please post a picture of you at work during the week of March 6-12 and post on Social Media with a tag to our pages - Facebook and Instagram. If you post a picture during that week, you will be entered into a prize drawing.

We love to highlight our women in construction in our newsletter. If you would like to submit a story of interest or success by you or someone you know, please email to the WICNM email with a picture. Please note that this does not include sharing events.
See you soon!

Jane Jernigan, WICNM President
“Give Back”

Why Not Join a Committee This Year?
Planning Committee

The WICNM Planning Committee meets once a month and plans all of the lunch meetings, networking events, the Christmas Party, and any other meetings for members. Committee members also volunteer their time at the events to ensure that everything runs smoothly to give participants a positive and worth while experience.


Philanthropy Committee

The Philanthropy Committee meets once a month and facilitates opportunities for members to participate and donate to local charities and services that are helping women in our community. Committee members volunteer in scheduled volunteer work.



Marketing/Membership Committee

The Marketing and Membership Committee meets once a month and creates marketing materials, determines marketing items for sale or giveaways and also works on membership retention and recruitment.


If you would like to join a committee or get more information, please email us at wicnewmexico@gmail.com and you will be put in contact with the committee chair.
The 2022 WICNM Board of Directors

President – Jane Jernigan
Vice President – Gia Espinoza
Secretary – Stephanie Peña
Treasurer – Diane Huerta
Past President – Barb Hatch
Directors:
Kelly Earnest
Angie Ruth
Tracy Libaridian
Sharon Montoya
MARCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING
How You Can Help Your Community This Month
This year we've once again committed to collecting donations for Crossroads For Women! Please see the list of hygiene product needs below and bring items to the membership meeting. If you would prefer to donate money, please follow the link below. You an also drop off donations on Monday March 14th and Tuesday March 15th at the address provided on the flier.

Want to donate? Follow the link and remember anything makes a difference!



Click Here to learn more about how Crossroads
in helping women in our community.
WICNM is Membership Driven
Membership in WICNM is only $50 per year and leaves no doubt to its value and return on investment. As a member, you receive a membership discount on membership meetings, and are able to attend our networking events at no-charge. Just the networking events only are a $45 face value!

The real value of membership is not monetary though, it's about connecting and belonging to a group of women that understand and take pride in the industry of construction just like you. It's what we all have in common whether you're wearing a hard hat in the field or a suit to the office. If you have a hand in the construction industry, this is where you belong.


Why Join?
  • Belong to the only association in New Mexico specifically for Women in the construction industry
  • Support women in our industry
  • Networking evening events
  • Membership Meetings with relevant, informative, and interesting speakers
  • Monthly Newsletter highlighting our association, our members, women in the industry, events, and community support opportunities.
  • Committees - Planning, Marketing & Membership, Philanthropy
  • Opportunities to give to and help women in our community
  • It's FUN!



Women in Construction:
The State of the Industry in 2022

January 6, 2022 By: BigRentz, Inc.
THINK BIG BLOG
When you think of an industry dominated by men, construction might be one of the first that comes to mind.
Of all the people working in construction, women comprise only 10.9%. Even smaller is the number of women on the front lines of a job site — only 1 for every 100 employees in the field. Considering that women make up 47% of all employed individuals, this means that the construction industry is only benefitting from about 1.25% of women in the workforce.

There are several factors that explain this enormous gender gap, including unconscious gender bias, a lack of adequate training and negative perceptions of women working in construction. Despite these barriers, women continue to build their path in the industry. According to Randstad, women in construction management roles increased by 9% in the UK between 2018 and 2020.

As new construction industry jobs are expected to balloon by almost 2 million in 2022, companies are looking to recruit more women than ever before to bring their skill sets into the field.
What Can Women Do in Construction?............ READ MORE

Information provided by and linked from BigRentz Think Big Blog
(https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/women-construction)
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