Emerging Professionals Committee Report 2022
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Emerging Professionals Committee Report 2022
Nat’l Chair: Heather Groves Maine #276 hberlinski@gmail.com
Nat’l Co-Chair: Misti Burdine Portland OR #54 mburdine@ur.com
PNW Chair: Agata Krasniewska akrasniewska@domebuilds.com
National & Regional Chairs & Co-Chairs are collaborating for our Emerging Professionals – stay tuned & stay active!
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Core Purpose
Empowering Emerging Professional Women in the Construction Industry to maximize their impact on the job.
NAWIC Emerging Professional is defined as someone who has been in the construction industry/NAWIC less than three years. This committee’s goals are to help our chapters attract, retain, and bring value to the women who are new to NAWIC and/or the construction industry. We want to bridge the gap between seasoned members and new members by providing a mentoring program, articles, event ideas, and other resources. Our Emerging Professionals will benefit from learning and gaining guidance from existing NAWIC members. Likewise, the Emerging Professionals have a wealth of experiences, ideas, and abilities which will benefit our organization. We want this group to be inclusive as it takes all of us to support and engage our Emerging Professionals and help build the best possible future for NAWIC.
Strategic Plan
Alignment Categories from National Board are Members, Industry, Women in Construction, and NAWIC
Goals & Update
1) Mentoring Program: “Develop National Subcommittee at regional level for mentorship program where members can access information of potential mentors and mentee’s”
a. Update: We developed and sent out a National Survey!
b. Update: We are in discussions with National Board to start a National Task Force to create a National
Mentor/Mentee Database. This will allow women from across the Nation to be able to connect.
2) Infrastructure: “Build the infrastructure necessary to ensure emerging professionals have a valuable and positive experience once they join NAWIC”
a. Update: We joined forces with the National Membership Program to host two webinars.
b. Update: 1) How to get the most out of a networking event (3/2/22 – Look for the recording on NAWIC
YouTube) 2) How to host a proper networking event (3/22/22) – Nat’l Committee and other’s working on one page pdf’s, short videos, and PowerPoints on these two events. Once completed to be posted on NAWIC Nat ’l Website.
3) Career Development: 1) “Arm women with the tools to maximize their impact on the job. Join with PD&E on how to negotiate like a BOSS” 2) “Recognize individuals and employers that exemplify the goals of this committee and choose to invest in themselves and the development of their employees.”
a. Update: A webinar date is tentatively set for April 2022 – More information to come soon!
b. Update: A National Subcommittee was formed with co-chair Misti to develop a simple guide on how to host an appreciation dinner.
c. Update: PDF’s to be posted to the NAWIC Nat’l website by Annual Conference
