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VOLUME 42 October ISSUE 1 2014

www.nawic194.org

In This Issue 1 - Cover Page & President Message

2 - Sept Mtg recap

3 - October Mtg Flyer

4-5 AMEC Letter

6 - Announcements

7 - Chapter Contact Information

National Association of Women in Construction—Chapter #194 NAWIC INK

GRAND RAPIDS

Presidents Message Leslie Nelson, President NAWIC Chapter #194 Grand Rapids, MI

www.nawic194.org MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT - OCTOBER 2014 Time flies-I can’t believe fall is here! As we begin our new fiscal year, I would like to take a moment to thank those who served on the 2013-2014 Board of Directors. Thank you for volunteering your time, talent, and ideas! I’d especially like to thank Char Terpsma for two amazing years as president of the Grand Rapids Chapter. Your leadership through a difficult transition for our chapter was invalu-able and we look forward to having your guidance going forward. Thank you for all you’ve done over the past two years! To the 2014-15 Chapter Board of Directors…WELCOME! I am convinced you are ready for your role in guiding our chapter as we look to grow and strengthen the Grand Rapids Chapter, while increasing the value that NAWIC brings to our members and their companies. Thank you for committing your time to lead our chapter this coming year. Many of you joined our chapter during the last NAWIC program year. We are so glad that you decid-ed to join us! Please contact me if you are interested in joining a committee, or have questions about how you can get the most out of your NAWIC membership. Michelle Euker has been working hard to plan our education programs for this year. Our October meeting will be a job site tour of the new Hampton Inn being constructed on Michigan Street, followed by dinner at El Barrio. Please plan to join us! Our November meeting will be a joint meeting with the other Michigan chapters, held in Lansing. The Detroit Chapter will be presenting their exciting pro-gram, Project: Accelerate! during that meeting. We will be having a holiday party in December, along with at least one volunteer opportunity. She is working hard to make this an interesting, educational, and fun year! If you haven’t attended an APC (Annual Planning Conference) in the past, please consider attending this year. There are several interesting workshops to attend and you will have the opportunity to see how a regional event is held. Meeting members from the other chapters in our Region is always fun! APC will be held on October 17-18, 2014 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. You can find APC details and the reg-istration form in this issue of the INK. Continued on Page 2...

A brief overview of what you need to know: October 2, 2014 West Michigan Construction

Industry Forum

October 3, 2014 Breakfast & Socializing

October 7, 2014 Board Meeting at Bouma - 5:30pm

October 8, 2014 General Meeting / Job Site Tour

October 30, 2014 West Michigan Design &

Construction Expo

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NAWIC Ink - Grand Rapids Chapter 194 - www.nawic194.org - October 2014

Recap of September Meeting

We will be having a social breakfast on October 3, 2014, at Wolfgang’s in Grand Rapids. An invite went out to every member through email and the details are also in the INK. I hope you can join us! I am excited to be serving as your President this year. Please know that I am available by phone, by email, and in person should you have questions, ideas, or need help. When I am not traveling, my schedule is very flexible dur-ing the day so don’t hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to a great year, and can’t wait to see each of you at an upcoming meeting or event! Leslie Nelson, President

President’s Message Continued

Presentation for the evening: Characteristics of Successful Women. Presented by Cheryl Schuch.

2013-2014 Officers and Directors

Installation of 2014-2015 Officers L: Past President Char Terpsma CBT, CDS, CCA, CIT,

President Leslie Nelson PE, Vice President Alyssa Veneklase, Treasure Raissa Riley, Secretary Barb Silvis

Installation of 2014-2015 Directors L: Tanya Fredricks, Sarah Pattison, EB Clousing, Michelle Euker

2013-2014 WIC of the Year Announcement Nominations: Kristy Hawkins, Alyssa Veneklase, Tanya Fredricks Congrats to Tanya Fredricks for wining 2013-2014 WIC of the Year!

Installation of new members

Christina Cummings

& Kim Mudrak

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Invite a guest to see what NAWIC Chapter #194 is all about.

Invite someone today!

October Meeting Notice

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Have a question or an announcement? Contact the Newsletter Editor! Tanya Fredricks ~Builders Exchange ~PH: 616-949-8650 FX: 616-949-6831 [email protected]

NAWIC Core Values:

Believe, Persevere, Dare.

NAWIC Core Purpose:

To enhance the success of women in the construction industry.

Announcements

Check out the New Look on the NAWIC Grand Rapids Chapter website

at http://nawic194.org/

Happy Birthday

Michelle Euker—October 4 Erin Caszatt—October 19 Ellen Frey—October 21

Jami Sikkema October 26

It’s renewal time! NAWIC’s fiscal year is drawing to a close; it ends Sept. 30. This means it’s time to renew your membership. Mem-bers with an email address listed in the NAWIC database have been emailed a link to renew online (a paper invoice will not be mailed). Members who do not have an email address on file or who indicated they preferred regular mail have been sent a renewal in the mail. Printed invoices can be downloaded from the NAWIC website. Go to www.nawic.org > Member Sign In > Click Here to Renew. Select your membership type; verify or change your contact information; select “check” as form of payment; click “submit.”

Char Terpsma, CBT, CCA, CDS, CIT—October 2005

Tanya Fredricks—October 2010 Barb Silvis—October 2010

October 2 – West Michigan Construction Industry Forum Thousand Oaks Golf Club Keynote Address: 1pm by Sam Cummings Sessions Begin 2:00pm Cocktail Hour 4:30pm See weekly e-minders for NAWIC member Discount

October 30 - West Michigan Design & Construction Expo The Pinnacle Center 330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville EXPO Floor 12:30pm – 6:00pm Networking 5:00pm - 6:00pm Classes 1:00pm - 5:00pm Want to sign up to help at the NAWIC Booth? Contact: [email protected]

Happy Anniversary

Check out our local chapter NAWIC Grand Rapids #194 facebook

and like us at: h ps://www.facebook.com/NAWIC194

EVENT ‐ October 3

Breakfast and Socializing Friday, October 3 at 7:00 am.

Wolfgang's (1530 Wealthy, Grand Rapids, MI)

Why: To get to know other NAWIC members outside the formal mee ng se ng!

If you are able to a end, please e‐mail Leslie Nelson at [email protected] your RSVP.

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2014-2015 GRAND RAPIDS CHAPTER #194 OFFICERS Chapter Website: www.nawic194.org

2014 -2015 North Central Region

www.nawic4.org

Director Ann Pfleger, CIT

Charles Construction Service, Inc [email protected]

Chapter / National Contact Information

Past President Char Terpsma CBT, CCA, CDS, CIT

Pleune Service Company [email protected]

Phone: 616-717-5070 Fax: 616-243-5387

Director Tanya Fredricks

Builders Exchange of Michigan [email protected]

Phone: 616-949-8605

Vice President

Alyssa Veneklase Pioneer Construction Company

[email protected] Phone: 616-389-8766

Fax: 616-247-0186

Secretary Barb Silvis

Kent Companies Inc [email protected]

Phone: 616-534-4909 Fax: 616-534-4890

President Leslie Nelson P.E.

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc [email protected] Phone: 616-258-7222

Director E.B. Clousing Feyen Zylstra

[email protected] Phone: 616-224-7117

Director Michelle Euker

The Bouma Corporation [email protected]

Phone: 616-538-3600

Treasure Raissa Riley

Marshall & Wells Co [email protected]

Phone: 616-361-2000 Fax: 616-361-1650

NAWIC International www.nawic.org

National Announcements www.nawic.org/nawic/Announcements

NEF – Education Insider www.nawiceducation.org

North Central Region www.nawic4.org

2014-2015 NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Website: www.nawic.org

Treasurer Stephanie Crane, CIT

[email protected]

LINKS

NAWIC EXPLANATIONS

NAWIC: National Association of Women In Construction Region 4: 1: NAWIC is divided into 14

regions 2: Region 4 represents Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia 3: Currently has 21 Chapters 4: Currently there are no Chapters located in West Virginia 5: Region 4 is the largest region in respect to the number of members.

Regional Director: 1: Each Region is

represented by a director that serves on the National Board. 2: The director is elected by the members of their region and their term is for two years. 3: Even numbers regions expire on even years; odd numbered regions expire on odd years, allowing for a 1 year overlap. 4: Region 4’s next director will be elected at Spring Forum 2012 5: Presides over all regional events/activities and attends to needs of the Chapters.

National Convention: 1: The coming

together of NAWIC members from the United States and Canada, international affiliates and event sponsors, typically in September of every year 2: Keynote speakers, professional workshops and association workshops are offered during this three-four day event 3: Business requiring member voting is conducted 4: Installation of National Officers and Directors.

Forum: Forum \ 'For-em \ noun – 1: The

coming together of NAWIC Chapters (i.e. Region 4 = Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky), typically in the Spring of every year 2: Three day event, full of educational and networking opportunities via keynote speakers and workshops 3: Core purpose is to enhance the opportunities of women in the construction industry.

APC: Annual Planning Conference – 1: This

regional one day event is typically held in October or November on a Saturday. 2: Workshops focus on officers’ job descriptions and committee functions.

NEF: NAWIC Education Foundation – 1.

Provides certification programs related to the construction industry 2: Provides K-12 programs that promote the construction industry 3: Provides online Health & Safety programs 4: Provides additional construction related educational opportunities.

NFSF:NAWIC Founders Scholarship

Foundation – Administered by past NAWIC National Presidents, 2: Provides scholarships to individuals pursuing a college degree based on specific criteria, 3: Applications are due in February of every year.

President Sandy K Field, CBT, CIT

[email protected]

President Elect Riki F Lovejoy, CBT, CIT

[email protected]

Secretary Amy Berg, CBT, CIT

[email protected]

Vice President Connie Leipard, CIT

[email protected]

2013-2014 Chapter 194 Committees

Director Sarah Pattison

Beene Garter LLC [email protected]

Phone: 616-235-5200

The 2014-2015 NAWIC year is fast approaching! Are you ready to get more involved? Our chapter operates best when we have lots of member involvement. We have committees that focus on membership and programs for the chapter. Please talk to Char Terpsma or Leslie Nelson if you have ques-tions or are ready to get more involved. This is your opportunity to help shape the next year for our chapter!

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