NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122
January 2022 News
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Miss a Little . . . Miss A Lot |
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Snippets from Susan
A note from Chapter President, Susan Stein Kregar, CAE, CNAP Desert Lotus Group
Hello NAWIC Members and Friends,
We are nearly through the first month of 2022! I hope the new year is off to a great start for you, your businesses, and families.
Our chapter had a great first meeting of the year. Randy Rogers, CEO of the Tucson Association of Realtors, shared with us where Tucson's real estate market stands and what to expect this year. As the year goes on, we have additional informative and engaging speakers planned; starting with next month.
Kathy Prather, Superintendent/CEO, Pima JTED, will be our speaker at our upcoming Annual Executive Breakfast Meeting to be held on February 9th (please see flyer below). Be sure to invite your executives to this meeting, as Kathy will tell us all about the JTED program, the students, and how you, as employers, can attract their new talent to your company. In addition to company executives, I encourage you to invite a woman who may not know about NAWIC and may find us as a useful tool in her career toolbelt. We will also announce the "Member of the Year" at this breakfast meeting. If you are a nominee, please invite your colleagues!
The RSVP deadline for the Executive Breakfast is February 3rd. However, because COVID is still a concern, please help us plan and let us know as soon as you can whether you will attend. Please RSVP to jregan@rainforrent.com.
In addition to the Annual Executive Breakfast, mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
February 12 -- 3:00 p.m. -- Gaslight Theater -- The Three Musketeers (see below for details)
March 6-12 -- Women in Construction Week (WIC Week)
April 28 - May 1 --Pacific Southwest Conference (see below for details)
August 13 -- NAWIC 19th Annual Shirley Dail Bowling Tournament
Special shout-out to Ann Vargas, Gina Hansen, Yvette Pederson, and Tracy Miller for their work putting together a fantastic Women in Construction Week (WIC Week) 2022. See below for details.
Check your email soon for a survey about the NAWIC & Pima Community College Mentorship Program. Your input is an important part of launching this program.
So, that's it for now.
Stay well! I am looking forward to seeing you February 9th!
Cheers,
Susan Stein Kregar
President 2021-2022
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
ANNUAL EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Networking
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Program
Double Tree by Hilton / Tucson Convention Center
280 South Church Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
We will be on the second floor in the Jade room.
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Guest Speaker
Kathy Prather, Superintendent/CEO, Pima JTED
Find out the latest developments with JTED
and how that will benefit your business.
Kathy Prather became the Superintendent/CEO of Pima JTED on July 1, 2018, one year after being appointed as the district’s Deputy Superintendent. Her career in education spans 29 years and multiple locations throughout Arizona, including Rough Rock High School, Prescott College, Northwest Pioneer College, Mohave Community College, Mohave High School, Colorado River Union High School District, Tucson Unified School District, and Sunnyside Unified School District. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Management, a Master of Arts Degree in Vocational Technical Education, and multiple certifications from the Arizona Department of Education including Superintendent, Principal and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher.
Join us at the February 9th Annual Meeting as Kathy discusses the latest developments at Pima JTED, the quality of construction students getting ready to graduate, and how you, as an employer, can benefit.
$40 Per Person
Menu: cage-free scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon & sausage, sliced fresh fruit, assorted fresh-baked muffins, pastries & croissants, butter & jam, coffee, tea, orange juice & grapefruit juice.
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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Thank You To Our February Raffle Sponsor,
Farah Alkerwy, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc
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Farah Alkerwy, Project Engineer, graduated in December of 2019 with a bachelors degree in civil engineering and has been working with McCarthy as a project engineer since then. Her first project was a high rise mixed use building in Downtown Tempe called Mirabella. Then she relocated to Tucson to help manage the structural scope of the Applied Research Building where McCarthy is self-performing an $8M concrete package.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is one of America's premier commercial construction companies. Our reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on building high-performing teams that collaborate with clients and industry partners starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. With offices and employees nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types including healthcare, education, renewable energy, marine, water/wastewater, commercial office and retail, hospitality/entertainment and airports. Originally founded as a family business in 1864, today we are proud to be 100 percent employee owned.
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NAWIC Monthly Membership Meeting Raffle Sponsorships Available
Get your five minutes of fame at the Membership Meeting.
For 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, meeting flyer, and chapter website.
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NAWIC at the Gaslight
Saturday, February 12, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Gaslight Theater
7010 E. Broadway
TICKETS - $27 Per Person
Tickets must be purchased and paid in full by February 1, 2022.
If you did not receive a refund for elf'd, your existing tickets will be honored for this showing.
The Three Musketeers
The fate of France hangs in the balance as the rule of King Louis the 13th comes to an end. The King's heir, Prince Louis, will soon rise to power, unless the cruel Prime Minister Roquefort completes his evil plan to overthrow the throne. Unbeknownst to Prince Louis, he has an evil twin brother who was hidden at birth, imprisoned in an iron mask and raised by the evil Prime Minister. Will the cruel Roquefort successfully switch the rightful successor for his dubious double? The Prince, now King Louis the 14th, has enlisted the help of his Royal Guard, The Three Musketeers! The Musketeers are the only hope for the good people of France. Join this Funny French Farce at The Gaslight Theatre where "It's All For one and Puns For All!"
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A Week of Activities Planned to Celebrate Women in Construction |
Please mark your calendars for Women in Construction Week,
March 6-12, 2022
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March 10th -- Multi-Association Mixer
March 12th -- Habitat for Humanity Women Build Tailgate & Pima Community College Mentorship Program Launch
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Seeking Raffle Prizes
We will be selling raffle tickets and giving away raffle prizes at the mixer. We are seeking donations of raffle prizes valued at a minimum of $50. Please call Yvette at 520.429.4734 or Tracy at 520.820.7395 with your donation or bring them to the Annual Executive Breakfast on February 9th.
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Happy January Anniversaries & Birthdays
Birthdays:
Kimberly Rodriguez, The Mahoney Group--January 15th
Farah Alkerwy, McCarthy Building Companies. -- January 18th
Jessica Ogiba, KE & G Construction -- January 23rd
Anniversaries:
Susan Kregar, Desert Lotus Group – since 2019
Jan Marshall, Arcadia Landscape, Inc.-since 2001
Yvette Pederson, SAHBA - since 2019
Cheers to you!
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Have news to share?
Send job postings, new jobs, promotions, awards, special events, wedding & birth announcements and more to Deirdre DuPlessis by the 15th for that month's issue.
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Call For Volunteers
Our chapter is seeking members to volunteer for a variety of committees and projects. Click Here to view the list of committees and projects.
We have an immediate need for volunteers for Programming, Development & Education and Block Kids.
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Website Updates -- Is Your Listing Up To Date?
Membership Listings
Members, please check your listing on our chapter's website and confirm whether your information is correct or you want to add/delete information.
Testimonials
How has NAWIC helped you and your business? Please send a testimonial that we can add to our website. Video or written is accepted.
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Job Postings
Click Here to view job openings posted through NAWIC National.
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NAWIC National Working For You
NAWIC provides its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service, and more.
Touch Here to learn more about what is available to members from NAWIC National
Together Towards Tomorrow
2022 NAWIC Pacific Southwest Region Forum
Thursday, April 28 to Sunday, May 1, 2022
Irvine, CA
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