MEMBERSHIP
ADVANTAGE OF A NAWIC MEMBERSHIP FOR YOU
NAWIC’s objective is to help you become more competent, efficient and better informed in the industry.
Widen your personal and professional horizons through local chapter programs and projects, regional conferences, a national convention and by taking advantage of continuing education programs.
ADVANTAGES OF NAWIC FOR YOUR EMPLOYER
Become better acquainted with the industry and your peers, more alert to your company’s needs and better prepared to meet those needs. Improve your professional competency, which can lead to company growth and profit. Open new channels of communication with other firms in the industry.
NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) is committed to providing and promoting educational opportunities to the benefit of the construction industry. Some of the certifications, which include continuing education credits (CEU’s), offered include: Certified Construction Associate (CCA), Construction Document Specialist (CDS), and Construction Industry Technician (CIT). NEF programs are administered and accredited through Clemson University.
THE TIME TO JOIN NAWIC IS NOW!
NAWIC Builds Your Education.
Your Career.
Your Future!
ABOUT NAWIC MEMBERSHIP
Chapter Memberships
Active:
Shall be open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry a minimum of an average of twenty (20) hours per week per month. Employment is defined as receiving compensation for service in an approved employment category and in which the majority of her job responsibility, in that approved employment category, is construction related. Each eligible Active Chapter Member shall be entitled to vote and to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter.
Corporate:
This is a transferable membership. This membership is open to companies that wish to designate a woman employee, who would otherwise meet the criteria for Active Membership, to represent the company. The company holding the membership may change its designated representative at any time. The company must buy one corporate chapter membership for each representative. Each eligible Corporate Member shall be entitled to vote, to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter.
Associate:
Shall be open to women who do not qualify for active membership. Associate members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office. Associate Members shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. They may serve on Chapter appointed committees.
Student:
Shall be open to women students enrolled in construction-related programs at institutions of higher education, vocational training programs and apprenticeship programs. Student Membership is non-transferable, and Student Members shall have no vote nor hold office. They shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter.
Retired:
Shall be open to women who are retired and are at least 62 years of age. Retired members do not qualify for Active Membership, do not have to be members of a chapter and will be a member of National. Retired members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office but may serve on Chapter appointed committees.
At-Large Membership
At-Large:
Shall be open to women meeting all the criteria for Active Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Members at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. Members at Large shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting/Convention of the Association, at which time their vote will have a one-tenth (1/10) value of a Chapter Delegate vote. Members at Large cannot hold office or serve on the NAWIC Board of Directors.
Student: Shall be open to women students meeting all the criteria for Student Members but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Students at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. They shall have no vote nor hold office.
International:
Shall be open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry in countries outside of the United States. International Members shall neither vote nor hold office.