Leading and Building Our Future

SEPTEMBER 2023

Silicon Valley Members: 70

Year-End is here! Turn in your reimbursements to Laura Grabar by 9/30/23!

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

Hello, NAWIC Silicon Valley Chapter #99 members,

Wow! It’s September and the autumn season is here. I can’t believe how quickly a year has gone by. I have heard the elements of autumn either fundamentally deliver happiness or trigger memories of past joy. Being that this will be my last President's Letter as your NAWIC President, it is triggering memories and joy for me. Thinking back on this past year I have met some awesome ladies and I am so happy to have made these great connections...

Continue reading the President's Letter

CHAPTER MEETINGS & EVENTS

All events with details are posted on our website

For a calendar showing our annual plan, scroll further down the page.

SEPTEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING

2023-2024 Board Installation

Wednesday September 27, 2023

RSVP

2023-24 Planning Meeting #2 | Sep 13th

All members are welcome!

2023-24 Planning Meeting #3 | Sep 20th

All members are welcome!

Membership Meeting | Sep 27th
NorCal Carpenters Career Fair | Oct 13th
Building Together Volunteer Event | Oct 14th

MEMBERSHIP MEETING RECAP

Last month we paid tribute to our Sponsors. We also heard an informative industry update from Frank Nunes, CEO of WACA - a Chapter 99 diamond sponsor. Click here.

MEETING MINUTES August '23

NORCAL CARPENTERS CAREER FAIR

October 13th

Chapter 99 will host a booth. We need volunteers!

Email Shawna Alvarado to sign up.

Click to download flyer:

REBUILDING TOGETHER

MILLBRAE NURSERY SCHOOL

October 14th-15th

We are partnering with Rebuilding Together Peninsula to complete a playground project at Millbrae Nursery School. Email Angie to sign up!

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2024 FALL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

The Pacific Northwest Region Fall Conference 2024 will be hosted by yours truly! Planning will begin soon. Please consider signing up to chair or assist one of the areas on this sheet.

Click here for role duties.

Email Laura Grabar to sign up!

REGIONAL EVENTS

Pacific Northwest Fall Conference - Oct 11-13

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Chapter 99 can provide financial support. If interested, email April Vicchrilli by Sept 11th.

Early Bird registration ends Sept 11th!

Pacific NW & SW Spring Forum - May 2024

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Chapter 99 can provide financial support. If interested, email April Vicchrilli by Dec 31st.

Early Bird registration ends Dec 31st!

NATIONAL EVENTS

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NAWIC APPAREL

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CHAPTER 99 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Pam Henley is an Outside Sales Rep for Action Gypsum Supply. She has been a member for two years, and has been in construction since 1990. Click here to read more!

NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

14 members of our chapter attended the National Annual Conference held in Portland, OR 8/9-8/12.

Click to read the Conference Reports:

KARA'S PERFORMANCE

Our very own Kara Hermann performed her original song "Hard Hatted Woman" in front of hundreds of NAWIC members! Click here to see the video.

Click here to see the lyrics.

MARKETING AWARD

Chapter 99 was recognized nationally as having one of the best Marketing campaigns for WIC Week '23!

Way to go to our WIC Week team! Let's keep the momentum going into 2024!

VALIANT CEO

The August edition of Valiant CEO featured our very own Misha Homara, CEO of TriCore Panels.

Click here to read the article!

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT

Click here for flyer

"Your Reliable Source for Technical, Administrative and HR Services."

TJPA INFORMATION SESSION

September 20th

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is holding an informational session where disadvantaged and small businesses can connect with prime contractors. Click here for more info!

E-CONTRACTOR ACADEMY

September 28 - November 9

Emerald Cities is hosting a 7-week workshop series to help small, disadvantaged, and local construction contractors succeed. Click here for more info.

CIE FOUNDATION WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

October 5th

This is a conference for those who want to be change makers. Click here for more info.

CIW DIVERSITY DAY MIXER

October 18th

Join Chapter 99 Member (and incoming Secretary) Joan Bremer and the Rosendin team at this fun mixer event connecting diverse contractors to new opportunities! Click here for more info!