Membership Value

Delivering value to our members in so many ways

Whether you want to embark on a new career, establish a networking base, be or find a mentor, make a difference in your community, continue your education, or invest in great friendships, NAWIC offers a variety of opportunities - large and small.
 

Professional opportunities include:

  • Industry speakers at chapter, regional, and national events
  • Mentoring opportunities
  • Educational scholarships offered at various levels - youth through adult
  • Connections with other women in the building industry local to nationwide
  • Technical / product information
  • Career / job postings
  • Community outreach projects
  • Liaison with other industry and professional associations
  • Legislative / legal updates

Educational opportunities include:

  • Leadership skills development
  • Development of management and public speaking skills
  • Speakers and seminars at national and regional events
  • Employee recruitment
  • Association magazine subscription
  • Marketing / advertising opportunities for your company
  • Access to a national and local resource network
  • Discounts on goods and services
  • Developing and promoting industry values and culture
  • Offering exposure to new skills and technology updates
  • Promoting professional certifications, coaching, and mentoring
  • Building a strong industry by promoting NEF K-12 programs to the future work force
  • Assistance in planning career path

Through the NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) members can earn the following professional certifications:

  • Certified Construction Associate (CCA)
  • Construction Document Specialist (CDS)
  • Construction Industry Technician (CIT)
  • ... and more

Business Development Opportunities include:

  • Employee recruitment
  • Marketing / advertising opportunities for your company
  • Access to a national and local resource network
  • Discounts on goods and services from NAWIC partners

Employer Benefits of NAWIC membership

As the premier association for women working in the construction industry, NAWIC meets employers' needs by helping to develop dedicated, multi-skilled employees, who in turn increase productivity and build your company's recognition. Other benefits include:
  • Offering exposure to new skills and technology updates
  • Network of leading women in the industry
  • Network of construction firms and women owned businesses
  • Promoting professional certifications, coaching and mentoring
  • Generating publicity through community service projects
  • Building a strong industry by promoting NEF K-12 programs to the future work force
  • Developing and promoting industry values and culture

The estimated value of NAWIC membership

$1,200 - Industry-specific technical training
$1,500 - Business, management and marketing training
$500 - Legislative updates
$600 - Legal updates
$600 - Networking value at regional conferences
$500 - Mentoring opportunities
$200 - Product knowledge gained at meetings
$200 - Company credibility from association with NAWIC
$200 - Publicity and exposure through participation
$5,500 - Potential total dollar value

$420-520 - is the actual annual cost of being a NAWIC member. (National dues, Chapter dues and 1-2 regional conferences per year)

This model was based on the cost of separate fees and tuition for classes and seminars offered through higher-learning institutions and businesses.

Discover the endless opportunities for professional growth waiting for you — Join NAWIC today! To get more membership information sent to you, email Savannah Nusser
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Member Testimonials:

"My NAWIC membership has given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the construction industry. Programs and workshops at chapter meetings, regional conferences and national conventions have improved my professional and personal skills. To sum it all up, I’ve been educated, enlightened, enriched, energized and entertained by belonging to this Association."
~ Christine Parsons, CIT,
Bluegrass, Ky., Chapter

 

"By partnering with NAWIC, we have tapped into an important resource for information, education, networking and support for our employees. NAWIC provides our company with a unified voice for tackling complex issues facing women in the industry. Our goal is to be instrumental in growing NAWIC at all levels as the need for qualified construction workers continues to grow."
~ Susan Wasley,
Director of Corporate Communications, BE&K • Birmingham, Ala.

 

"In my 24 years as a NAWIC member, I have had the opportunity to meet the best of NAWIC. NAWIC has taught me the basics of really strong friendships, camaraderie, organization and public speaking."
~ Linda Harris,
Las Vegas, Nev., Chapter