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2016 Are you looking for an opportunity for personal and professional growth? A place to network with colleagues in the industry and to meet new friends? Trying to find an avenue to build your knowledge and gain insight about innovative solutions for your business? Discover the power of NAWIC by attending an Annual Forum near you! Each region holds an Annual Forum in the spring. Attending Forum is one of the many benefits your NAWIC membership affords you. Read all about the upcoming events in this preview. Mark your calendars, and get involved in Forum 2016!

Midwest Region April 28-30, 2016 • Branson, Missouri

Photo courtesy of the Branson/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Registration Rates: Regular member registration $125, regular non-member registration $150, late member registration $150, and late non-member registration $175 Hotel: Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel Rates: $139 for single and double rooms and $159 for triple and quad rooms. Visit the website at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/H/HROBCHHNAWIC-20160425/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG and use the code “NAWIC” to book a room. Seminars: Team Building, Meet the Members, and NAWIC Certification Speakers: Don Harkey, Bobbi Wixson, Elise Crain, Ph.D. and Stephanie K. Crane, CIT, NAWIC Vice President Attractions: Silver Dollar City, Titanic Tours, and live music and shows For Information, Contact: April Planck • 417-576-9009 • [email protected] How to Register: Registration forms are available at www.facebook.com/groups/nawicmidwest. “Branson is notably a place to take a family vacation with the many shows, parks, museums, wineries, a lake and breathtaking views. It is where NAWIC will be to experience the magnificence of a regional meeting.”

— Director Debra A. Speake

North Central Region April 22-23, 2016 • Fort Wayne, Indiana

Old Fort Wayne. Photo courtesy of Old Fort Wayne/Visit Fort Wayne.

Registration Rates: Regular registration $150 (cash or check), $155 (credit card) and late registration after March 31 $170 (cash or check), $175 (credit card) Hotel: Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center Hotel Rates: $105 by March 31. Self-parking is $7 per day. Visit the website at http://www.hilton. com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-NAW-20160421/index.jhtml?WT.mc_ id=POG and enter the code “NAW” to book a room.

Seminars: Preconstruction Services and Conceptual Estimating, Connections: The Heart and Soul of Great Leadership, CIS Boot Camp (cost not included in registration), and Updating Your Personal Portfolio Speakers: Dana Samardizich, Garry Myers, Melanie Myers and Martha Stack-Dreier Attractions: Embassy Theatre, Johnny Appleseed Park, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, and Old Fort Wayne For Information, Contact: Mardi Gauer • 330-703-8304 • [email protected] How to Register: www.nawic4.org/events.html “The North Central Region’s past directors will be shaking things up as members come together to ‘Be the Change. Build YOUR Future.’ by attending educational discussions/workshops on leadership, networking, and personal development to name just a few.”

— Director Anne K. Pfleger, CIT

Northeast Region May 20-22, 2016 • Mystic, Connecticut

Mystic Seaport – the Museum of America and the Sea is a re-created 19th century seafaring village, spanning 17 acres along the Mystic River. Photo courtesy of Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Conn.

Registration Rates: Regular registration $125 and late registration $175 after April 21. Hotel: Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa Hotel Rates: $149 for a single or double room. Visit the website at https://aws.passkey. com/e/14442071 to book a room. Seminars: The Sensei Leader: 8 Strategies for Effective Leadership, Health and Safety: The Benefits of Mediation, Empowerment of Women in Construction, and MVP in the Construction Industry Speakers: Connie M. Leipard, CIT, NAWIC President-Elect Attractions: Mystic Seaport, Aquarium and beaches; Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos; and local vineyards For Information, Contact: Catherine Schoenenberger • 866-692-2114 • [email protected] How to Register: www.nawicnortheast.org “Set sail for new horizons with NAWIC’s Northeast Region in beautiful Mystic, Conn. Career building and personal development workshops dominate the agenda. Allow yourself to experience the power of the past and force of the future. This is where innovation, collaboration and determination will not be denied.”

— Director Catherine D. Schoenenberger

Pacific Northwest Region April 22-23, 2016 • Tacoma, Washington

Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier. Photo by Deby Dixion.

Registration Rates: Early registration is $165 for members, $185 for non-members before Feb. 22. Regular registration is $185 for members, $205 for non-members. Late registration is $200 for members and $250 for non-members after March 14. Hotel: Courtyard Marriott Tacoma Downtown Hotel Rates: $159 per night before March 31. Visit the website at http://www.marriott.com/ meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Women%20in%20 Construction%20NAWIC%5ESEATD%60WICWICA%7CWICWICB%60159.00%60USD%60fal se%604%604/21/16%604/24/16%603/31/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes to book a room.

Seminars: Supporting Mental Health Issues in Construction, Developing Your Leadership Skills, Disaster Preparedness in the Workplace, and How Do We Make Safety a Priority? A Panel Discussion Speakers: Cal Byer, Meg Winch, and Kris Alberty Attractions: Lemay Car Museum, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Mall, and Washington State History Museum For Information, Contact: Laura Rannow • 206-239-8121 • [email protected] How to Register: http://www.nawicsouthsoundwachapter187.com/forum-2016.html “Never stop educating yourself; plan to attend your Regional Forum. Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your knowledge, but the knowledge of those around you. Don’t forget you are your most important asset; make the most of what NAWIC has to offer.”

— Director Ruth Fritts

Pacific Southwest Region April 15-16, 2016 • Santa Maria, California

Pinot Noir wine fields in Santa Maria, Calif. Photo courtesy of © User:Motohide Miwa / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-2.0

Registration Rates: Regular member registration $150 and regular non-member registration $165. There is a $15 late fee after April 5. Hotel: Radisson Hotel Santa Maria Hotel Rates: $110 by March 15 with group code: NAWIC1. Seminars: Leadership Seminar and Santa Maria Museum of Flight tour Speaker: Lisa Long, “The Tamar Project,” Alaina Morgan, “Wing Walker,” and Lisa Millar, “SLO Airport Passenger Terminal Project.” Attractions: Wine tastings, PCPA Theater at Hancock College, and the Santa Maria Museum of Flight For Information, Contact: Donna Castaneda • 805-260-5782 • [email protected] How to Register: Download a registration form at www.nawic.net.

“Join the Pacific Southwest Region for our Forum April 15-16 in Santa Maria, Calif., located in California’s beautiful Central Coast wine country. Come for leadership training and regional business; stay for the wine tasting and banquet. ”

— Director Lorelee K. Langworthy, CBT, CDS, CIT

South Atlantic Region April 29-30, 2016 • Asheville, North Carolina

The Cowee Valley, North Carolina. Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Registration Rates: Regular registration $150 and late registration $175 after April 1 Hotel: Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park Hotel Rates: $160 per night with group code: NAWIC. Seminars: OSHA: Multi-Employer Worksites; North Carolina 811: Pipes Plus; Playing in the Dirth with Wanda Smith of ECS Carolinas, LLP; and Subcontractor vs. Employee by Ward and Smith Attorneys. Speakers: Michelle Shelfer, “Making Healthy Choices in a Construction World,” and Dove Sifers- Putman, “Team Building” Attractions: Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway, Beer City USA, and Cherokee Indian Reservation For Information, Contact: Samantha Hedgepath • 828-329-1213 • [email protected] How to Register: www.nawicsouthatlanticspringforum.org

“South Atlantic Spring Forum offers a ‘Class Act’ educational opportunity with 8-12 educational workshops, streamlined business, and a black tie formal awards ceremony that you don’t want to miss. We’re also celebrating 50 years in 2016!”

— Director Lorie Lythgoe

South Central Region May 20-22, 2016 • New Orleans, Louisiana

A New Orleans streetcar amongst oak trees. Photo by Jeff Anding/ New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

Registration Rates: Regular registration $150 and late registration $175. Hotel: Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter Hotel Rates: $179 for single/double rooms, $199 for a triple and $219 for a quad. Visit the website at https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=14125168 to book a room. Seminars: NEF Testing, Current Federal Tax Issues Effecting the Construction Industry, Simplifying “Social” NAWIC, and Employment Headaches Speakers: Melissa Mitchel Willis, keynote speaker, “Using Your Behavioral Style to Get Maximum Results in Your Business;” VaLissa Padgett-Weaver; Karen Ensley; and Rebecca Richter, CBT, Houston, Texas Chapter President Attractions: New Orleans French Quarter, City Park and Jackson Square For Information, Contact: Lisa Holder • 501-676-1279 • [email protected] How to Register: www.nawicsouthcentralregion.org “Mark your calendars and start planning now to attend the first Annual Forum for South Central Region! Who wouldn’t want to take a ‘girls trip’ to New Orleans and stay in the French Quarter? This Forum has been planned so there will be something for everyone. We have some great workshops, speakers and entertainment lined up, so come join us!”

— Director Dena Rowland

Southeast Region May 13-14, 2016 • Orlando, Florida

Cinderella’s Castle, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. Photo: Copyright Michael Gray/CC-BY-2.0 Registration Rates: Regular registration $165, non-member regular registration $200 by April 19. After April 19, late registration $185, non-member late registration $220. Onsite registration $200, non-members $235. “Friday only” non-member registration includes choice of four seminars, Business Expo and lunch for $50. Hotel: Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista South Hotel Rates: $124 per night. Visit the website at http://www.nawicorlando.org/FORUM-2016 to book a room. Seminars: Improve Your Image and Increase Your Income; Top Ten Mistakes Made During a Project that Ensure Litigation; Kingdomanality – Building Success Through Relationships; and Background Checks: What’s Legal, What’s Not and What Managers Need to Know About Social Media Speakers: Christine Pallesen, VP Sales and Marketing Dale Carnegie South Florida, keynote “Leadership Success, Forging Your Legacy;” Cyndi Gundy, award-winning marketing instructor at University of Central Florida; John Helms, Sergeant, Seminole County Sheriff ’s Office and founder of Bulldog Tactical Group; and Lillian Chaves Moon, shareholder, Jackson Lewis, P.C., Orlando Attractions: Disney World, Disney Springs, Universal Studios, and Kennedy Space Center For Information, Contact: Gail Fredrick • 407-628-0077 • [email protected] How to Register: www.nawicorlando.org/FORUM-2016 “Forge your legacy! Attend Forum and celebrate the newly formed Southeast Region. Improve your image, increase your memory power, acquire safety skills and learn to build your chapter’s success story by participating in a full menu of workshops and seminars. Forum activities include a business expo and Renaissance-themed welcome party.”

— Director Angelia McElroy, CIT

2016 NAWIC Region Forum Representatives Midwest Region Stephanie K. Crane, CIT, NAWIC Vice President North Central Region Diane I. Mike, CBT, NAWIC Secretary Northeast Region Connie M. Leipard, CIT, NAWIC President-Elect Pacific Northwest Region Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT, NAWIC President Pacific Southwest Region Sandy K. Field, CBT, CIT, NAWIC Immediate Past President South Atlantic Region Dede Hughes, IOM, NAWIC Executive Vice President South Central Region Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT, NAWIC President Southeast Region Diane I. Mike, CBT, NAWIC Secretary

“By becoming a member of NAWIC you have committed to yourself that you will seek all opportunities for personal and professional growth. NAWIC’s Forum season provides these opportunities to get a lot for just a small investment of time and money. From learning more about the construction industry to networking to forming new personal and business relationships, you will find your region’s Forum program one of the best values not just in NAWIC, but in the construction industry. Join us at Forum as NAWIC continues to enhance your success in the construction industry.”

— NAWIC President Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT