NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122
December 2022/January 2023 News
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Miss a Little . . . Miss A Lot |
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Tidbits from Tracy
A note from Chapter President Tracy D. Miller,
1 BY 1 ROOF & SOLAR
Greetings Tucson NAWIC #122 and Friends!
Happy New Year, 2023!! I hope everyone is in good health and feeling rejuvenated after the holidays. We finally made it to 2023!!
Reflections of January/December/November
NAWIC’s Annual Night at the Gaslight Theatre. It was once again a sold-out event. Thank you to Florence Bramlett and Jamie Thrush for putting together a great event. $1,500 was raised at this event from the 50/50.
NAWIC’s December Social at Ansty Nancy. Was well-attended and a ton of fun. We all got to participate with each other for a night of team building while making delightfully delicious appetizers, including a fun Holiday drink and snacks! This may have potential to revisit. What do you think ladies?
January Membership Meeting. Our guest speaker was Jennifer Hagar, of Sandbrook Group. Jennifer enlightened all of us about the ins and outs of group and individual insurance available to us as employers/employees and self-pay individuals seeking insurance coverage for ourselves and our loved ones.
Looking Forward
Hope to see everyone and their invited executives at our Annual Executive Breakfast on February 15th. (If you haven’t invited your executive yet, GET ON IT!) The event will include a delicious breakfast followed by a tour of the Connie Hillman Family Foundation Urban Construction Knowledge Center (Chuck). We will also be announcing and awarding the WIC Winner! (See details and registration below).
Do not forget, Women in Construction Week (WIC Week) is March 5-11, 2023.
- A tour of the Ideal Institute
- WIC Week Happy Hour
- Habitat for Humanity volunteer day
More details are coming soon.
Honored to be in service as your president,
Tracy D. Miller
President 2022-2023
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Please join us
Executive Breakfast
Wednesday February 15, 2023
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Connie Hillman Family Foundation Urban Construction Knowledge Center (CHUCK) |
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Each year the NAWIC Tucson Chapter Members invite their executives to attend the Annual Executive Breakfast. This year the breakfast will include a tour of the new Connie Hillman Family Foundation Urban Construction Knowledge Center (CHUCK). Habitat for Humanity Tucson's CEO, Charlie Buchanan, and their Chief Production, Jeff Ocampo, will discuss Habitat Tucson's newest Workforce Development Center focusing on solutions to two of the most pressing issues facing Arizona, the lack of affordable housing and a growing need for skilled workforce in the trades. The CHUCK will bring together local industries, educational institutions, expert volunteers, and strong financial support that will allow Habitat Tucson to offer a "hand up" to more families, lifting them out of generational poverty. Learn how CHUCK will serve as Habitat Tucson's construction hub, warehouse, and training center, complete with a tour. The CHUCK will provide job training, intern & volunteer opportunities with real-world experience building affordable housing. The facility is a 15,000 sqft warehouse, classroom, and office space. |
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Agenda
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Networking
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. WIC Winner will be awarded
8:00 a.m. Tour of the CHUCK Training Center
Address
2811 W. Curtis Road Tucson,
AZ 85705
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Menu
Scrambled Eggs, Chicken Sausage, Bacon, Roasted Rosemary Breakfast Potatoes, Toasted Artisan Bread, Seasonal Fresh Fruit
$40 Per NAWIC Member & Executives
$50 Per Non-Member / $35 Students
Deadline to RSVP is February 8, 2023
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RSVPs received after that date cannot be guaranteed a meal.
Cancellations within 78 hours of the event and No-Shows will be charged.
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We will be raffling off a $50 gift card at the breakfast! |
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Meet our Sponsor:
Marnie Prince, the owner of Junk King Tucson, enjoys serving the people of Pima County with dependable junk removal services. Following her career in banking and finance, Marnie developed a “passion for junk” in 2018. Her interest in helping people and the environment was the driving force in her successful shift to a career in junk removal management.
She began pursuing business ownership with Junk King, after two years of working with a Portland junk removal service. Prince brings to Tucson experience, knowledge and dedication to eco-friendly solutions. She considers her work fun because every day is a new and different exciting adventure.
Big THANK YOU to our sponsor, Marnie Prince with Junk King!
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Nominating Committee Needed |
Thank you to Brittney Leith, Kimberly Dycus, and Susan Stein Kregar for volunteering for the Nominating Committee. However, we need 2 more volunteers for committee. Please let me know if you can and are interested in participating on this committee.
These ladies will reach out to each NAWIC Tucson member regarding nominations starting in March. If you would like to nominate someone or yourself for the 2023-2024 board, be sure to let them know.
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Mark your calendars!
The NAWIC Pacific Southwest Region Spring Conference will be held on April 28 & 29 in Colorado Springs, CO. Tracy & Jamie are planning to attend this conference and look forward to the event. The hope is that more Tucson members will be able to participate with me.
The more, the merrier!!
Important Dates:
February 15th - Executive Breakfast
March 5 – 11th - WIC Week
April 28 & 29 – PSW Spring Conference
August 5 – 20th Annual Shirley Dail Bowling Tournament
December 16th - Gaslight
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Happy December & January Anniversaries & Birthdays
Birthdays:
Alexandra Miller, Alexandra Miller, CPA, PC -- December 15
Laura Edwards, Tepco, Inc. -- December 16
Taylor Kessler, Green Valley Cooling & Heating -- December 23
Kimberly Rodriguez, The Mahoney Group -- January 15
Brittney Leith, Rain for Rent -- January 21
Anniversaries:
Becky Johnson, Swaim Associates -- December 2019
Debra Keiser, Tofel Dent -- December 2021
Jan Marshall, Retired -- January 2001
Yvette Pederson, SAHBA -- January 2019
Susan Stein-Kregar, Desert Lotus Group -- January 2019
Cheers to you!
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WHAT A FUN NIGHT!
The Chapter held it's Annual December Social at Antsy Nancy. We celebrated with Holiday Appetizers with Cocktail Demonstration and Tasting. The group worked in teams to make each appetizer before placing it on our holiday-decorated buffet.
The chapter also made a generous donation to the Tucson Diaper Bank.
We had a contest for the most festive holiday duds to win a $50 fit card.
The winner was Brittney Leith!
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Shirley Dail Service Award
In honor of Shirley Dail, The Cornerstone Building Foundation has added a new award to be awarded to a woman in the construction industry who has stood out in the construction industry.
Chris Field, Shirley Dail's grandson, accept the first Shirley Dail Service Award at the 2022 Cornerstone Awards Banquet on November 15th.
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New Member Ceremony at the NAWIC Membership Meeting for January.
Welcome new members Brittney Leith and Marine Prince!
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Member News
Congratulations to members Laura Vertes and Becky Johnson with Swaim Associates. Their firm was awarded the 2022 Architect of the Year from the Cornerstone Building Foundation.
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Have news to share?
Send job postings, new jobs, promotions, awards, special events, wedding & birth announcements, and more. Please contact Brittney at bleith@rainforrent.com on the 15th for that month's issue.
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Website Updates -- Is Your Listing Up To Date?
Membership Listings
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Testimonials
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