NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122

February 2023 News

Hello NAWIC Members and Friends,

We hosted the annual February Executive Breakfast at the Connie Hillman Family Foundation Urban Construction Knowledge Center (CHUCK) on February 15th. We had a good turnout with 30 in attendance. That attendance was split evenly between members and guests.

Habitat for Humanity Chief Production, Jeff Ocampo, discussed 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. We learned how CHUCK will serve as Habitat Tucson's construction hub, warehouse, and training center, complete with a tour. The CHUCK will provide job training, and intern & volunteer opportunities with real-world experience building affordable housing. The facility is a 15,000 sqft warehouse, classroom, and office space.

A special thank you to Gina Hansen who set up the tour with CHUCK. Also, Jamie Thrush for assisting in setting up the venue.

NAWIC Chapter #122 also presented the WIC of the Year award to Becky Johnson for going above and beyond for NAWIC #122. Congrats to Becky! Please remember, this award is an honor, and all members are eligible. Next year it could be you!

Please be thinking about how you would like to participate for the next Fiscal year starting in September. This year’s Nominating Committee is Kimberly Dycus, Brittney Leith, and Susan Stein-Kregar. These ladies will be reaching out to each member in March. You may nominate yourself or another member to serve on the board for 2023-2024. Elections will be held in June 2023.

In addition to serving on the board, maybe there is a committee you would like to be involved in. There are many to choose from, we all have different passions. Find yours and be a part of our mission. Here’s a sampling of the committee opportunities out there:

· Block Kids

· Bowling Committee

· Gaslight Theater

· Cornerstone

· Membership Committee

· NEF Draft and Design

· Newsletter

· Nominating Committee

· SACCD

· Safety & Health

· Scholarship Committee

· Social Media

· Website

· WIC Week

· Book Club/Learning Library

Working together is how we succeed!

Kimberly Dycus with McCarthy is our newest Board Director! As a member for just over one year, Kimberly has volunteered for committees, initiated a McCarthy/NAWIC/Educational Enrichment Foundation pantry drive partnership during WIC Week of 2022, participated in the 2021 Pacific SW Regional Conference, invited potential new members, and secured McCarthy event sponsorship. Welcome to the Tucson Chapter Board, Kimberly!

And be prepared for March. Our WIC Week Committee has a fabulous week planned for us. See the detail below.

Honored to be your president,

Tracy D. Miller

Important Dates:

March 5 – 11, 2023 WIC Week

March 7th - Membership Dinner Idea'l Institute Building, including a facility tour.

March 8th - Happy Hour at the Barrio Grill

March 11th - Women Build at Habitat for Humanity

April 28 & 29 – PSW Spring Conference

August 5 – 20th Annual Shirley Dail Bowling Tournament

EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST

Connie Hillman Family Foundation Urban Construction Knowledge Center (CHUCK)

2811 W. Curtis Road, Tucson, AZ 85705

The Tucson NAWIC Chapter recognizes a yearly member that has stepped up for the organization or has stood apart from the rest. These votes are cast by our existing members.

The nominees for the 2022 NAWIC Tucson Member of the year were:

Susan Kregar - Desert Lotus Group

Becky Johnson - Swaim Associates

Meredith Caldon - Granite Construction

And the winner for the 2022 NAWIC Tucson Member of the year was Becky Johnson!!

Becky took on the role of the Cadd Committee lead last year for the NAWIC Tucson Chapter. She has been able to grow the entries and involves multiple other schools. Last year we had the most students participate in years.

The Tucson Chapter would like to thank Becky!

Congratulations!

WIC Week Happy Hour!

Last year we had over 100 people attend our WIC Happy Hour.

The Happy Hour is not just for women in the construction industry. Everyone is invited. Invite all your co-workers. Hang the flyer in your office. Let's make this event the talk of the town!

$250 Sponsorship Opportunity - Your Company logo will be displayed at the event and on emails. If you would like to be a sponsor, please let me know or Yvette. We can email you an invoice. Email me your logo so it can be added to the sponsorship list.

Also, we are asking for raffle prizes from the chapter members. Last year we had some fantastic raffle prizes from our membership. The raffle prizes help us raise money for our chapter. I can make arrangements to pick up your raffle prize if you are unable to attend the Happy Hour.

The focus of Women in Construction (WIC) Week is to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry. WIC Week also provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry.

Let's make this the best Tucson WIC Week ever!

RSVP HERE

March NAWIC Dinner will be at

Ideal Trade Institute Warehouse

Join us for a tour of the Ideal Trade Institute and dinner from BrushFire Grill.

The Ideal Trade Institute uses the construction of small modular homes to teach students for 6 months the basics of construction.

When

March 7th 5:30- 7:30 pm

Address

3424 S Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ

Brisket
Roasted Chicken
Mac & Cheese
Garden Salad
White & Wheat Bread
Brownies
Lemonade
Sweet Tea

$40 Per NAWIC Member

$50 Per Non-Member / $35 students

RSVPs received after the date cannot be guaranteed a meal.

Cancellations within 78 hours of the event and No-Shows will be charged.

RSVPs are due by March 1st

RSVP NOW

We will be raffling off a $50 gift card at the dinner!

Meet our Sponsor:

Brittney Leith, Branch Admin of Tucson Rain for Rent Branch. Brittney recently relocated from their corporate office in Bakersfield, California to Tucson last September. She enjoys running, hiking, baking and meeting new people.

Rain for Rent is a leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions including pumps, tanks, filtration and spill containment. Projects range from flood relief to construction site dewatering, sewer bypasses and industrial plant turnarounds. The company is known for its systems engineering expertise and its ability to tackle complex jobs cost effectively, providing an exceptionally high value. Family owned and operated since 1934, it serves all 50 states, Canada, the UK and Europe from more than 65 locations.

Big THANK YOU to our sponsor, Brittney Leith with

Rain for Rent!

Happy Birthday!

Angie Ziegler - February 17th

NAWIC Spring Conference

Mark your calendars! The NAWIC Pacific Southwest Region Spring Conference will be held on April 28 & 29 in Colorado Springs, CO. Tracy Miller and Jaime Thrush will be attending 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!!

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