October 2022 - NAWIC Silicon Valley Chapter Newsletter

Leading and Building Our Future

OCTOBER| 2022

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

Hello NAWIC Silicon Valley chapter #99 members,

I can’t believe it is already October where did the year go? I am excited and very happy to be your President this year, thank you for trusting me to lead our chapter.

These last few weeks have been very busy and awesome at the same time. We had our planning meeting for the year on September 10^th and the board and I came up with some great ideas that will help us Collaborate, learn and lead.

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

September

Congratulations to our newly installed leaders and board members!

Membership Meeting Attendance Contest

All members in good standing who attend all of our membership meetings this fiscal year (October 2022-September 2023) will be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

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CHAPTER MEETINGS & EVENTS

All events with details are posted on our website

OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Stanford Hospital Site Tour

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 4:00 PM

Stanford Health Care

1190 Welch Rd

Palo Alto, CA

RSVP

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UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS

All events with details are posted on our website.

For full calendar scroll down.

Board of Directors:
November 2
December 7

Membership Meeting:
November 16
December 14

OTHER EVENTS

All events with details are posted on our website

WCOE California 2022 Annual Conference - Sacramento, CA | October 16-17
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REGIONAL EVENTS

2023 PNW Spring Forum - Hotel Captain Cook | Anchorage, AK | May 5-6, 2023

NATIONAL EVENTS

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Construction Inclusion Week 2022 | October 17-21

Membership Retention - NAWIC Marketing | November 1, 10AM

Career Advancement / Gratitude and Appreciation - NAWIC Tradeswomen Industry Council Webinar | November 3, 11AM
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2023 NAWIC 68th Annual Conference - Portland, OR | August 9-12, 2023

HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?

Have exciting news you would like to share with the group? Get a new job or finish a project? Let us know!

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NAWIC APPAREL

Want to show your support of NAWIC? Buy some merch!

NAWIC Apparel

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Michelle Wesch – 10-1

Jennifer Baumeister – 10-2

Pat Machado – 10-6

Diane Urata Lyons – 10-6

Donna Serrano – 10-13

Jennifer DeHaro – 10-25

Jeanne Jacobs – 10-30

Angie Ramos – 10-30

DID YOU KNOW?

Photos from NAWIC events can be found on our website. Go ahead, take a look!

GOT CHAPTER PHOTOS?

We want your photos! Reach out to April Vicchrilli to coordinate.

SECRET SISTER REVEAL

Be sure to join us in October as Secret Sisters will be revealed!

To participate next year fill out and print this form and bring it to October's membership meeting.

NEED A BADGE?

If you need a new or replacement badge, submit this form. You will be charged for a replacement badge.

COMMITTEE SIGNUPS

Review committee needs here and send and email with your selection(s).

Click here for committee descriptions.

TIME FOR SOME CAREER DEVELOPMENT?

The NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) provides educational courses and certifications recognized by the American Council on Construction Education (ACCE). Courses are self paced with a certificate of completion granted following a passing score of an online test.

Certifications Include:

CBT - Construction Bookkeeping Technician
CDT - Construction Document Technician
CIS - Construction Industry Specialist
CIT - Construction Industry Technician
ESP - Estimating and Scheduling Practitioner

Several of our members have one or more of these certifications. Reach out to Angie Ramos, CIT, Becky Watson, CIT or Shawna Alvarado, CIT, CBT to learn more!

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