a:30:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:2:"10";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2011-02-15 01:06 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:9:"author_id";s:1:"4";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:40:"Two Events Promote Women in Construction";s:9:"url_title";s:40:"two_events_promote_women_in_construction";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:11:"field_id_58";s:40:"Two Events Promote Women in Construction";s:11:"field_ft_58";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_62";s:426:"Two upcoming events sponsored by the NAWIC and MOWIT organizations will aim at attracting girls and women to consider careers in industry. On March 11 the St. Louis Chapter 38 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) will sponsor a networking event for all young women students. On March 12 NAWIC and MOWIT are sponsoring a \"Ms. Fix It Workshop\" for girls ages 7-13. ";s:11:"field_ft_62";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_59";s:12:"MOWIT, NAWIC";s:11:"field_ft_59";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_63";s:98:"Construction Careers Center 1224 Grattan St. (on Truman) /Carpenters Training Center, 8300 Valcour";s:11:"field_ft_63";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_57";s:20:"2011-03-11  12:06 PM";s:15:"field_offset_57";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_56";s:20:"2011-03-12  12:06 PM";s:15:"field_offset_56";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_55";s:24:"NAWIC, MOWIT, Ms. Fix It";s:11:"field_ft_55";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_60";s:2531:"<p>Two upcoming events sponsored by the NAWIC and MOWIT organizations will aim at attracting girls and women to consider careers in industry.</p>
<p>On March 11 the St. Louis Chapter 38 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) will sponsor a networking event for all young women students at the Associated General Contractors\' charter high school, the Construction Careers Center, 1224 Grattan St. (at Truman).  The networking event gives all female students at the Construction Careers Center the opportunity to learn about various careers in construction from real women working in the construction industry.  Students will interact with role models in various careers including engineering, architecture, building trades, marketing, accounting and many more.  Role models are invited to tour the Construction Careers Center at the conclusion of this event.</p>
<p>On March 12 NAWIC and MOWIT are sponsoring a \"Ms. Fix It Workshop\" for girls ages 7-13 at the Carpenters Joint Apprencticeship Program, 8300 Valcour.</p>
<p>\"How does it work and how can I fix it?  These questions and more are answered in this interactive workshop with several hands-on activities introducing girls to the idea that building and fixing are \'girl jobs,\'\" Teresa Willis, executive director of MOWIT said.&nbsp;   The highlight of the workshop is building a stool to take home.  For further information on these events, please contact Willis, 314.680.1973, <a href=\"mailto:teresa@mowit.org\">teresa@mowit.org</a>.</p>
<p>NAWIC is an integral part of the construction community, dedicated to enhancing the success of women in the industry.   \"NAWIC educates our youth about the career paths available in the construction industry through our K-12 educational programs and awards annual scholarships to college students pursuing a degree in construction-related fields,\"  said Annette Parker, St. Louis Chapter 38 President.  \"The association provides an excellent opportunity to network with women in all phases of the construction industry.\"  NAWIC is an international association serving approximately 5,500 members in 200 chapters nation-wide.  <a href=\"http://www.nawicstl.org\">www.nawicstl.org</a></p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.mowit.org\">Missouri Women In Trades</a> (MOWIT) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit association dedicated to increasing opportunities for women working in the construction trades and raising awareness among women of construction careers.</p>
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