a:34:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"4";s:8:"entry_id";s:2:"27";s:6:"sticky";s:1:"n";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2008-02-05 10:19 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:1:{i:0;s:1:"5";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"1";s:10:"new_weblog";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:72:"NAWIC and MOWITT Host Activities to Celebrate Women in Construction Week";s:9:"url_title";s:72:"nawic_and_mowitt_host_activities_to_celebrate_women_in_construction_week";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Update";s:11:"field_id_26";s:72:"NAWIC and MOWITT Host Activities to Celebrate Women in Construction Week";s:11:"field_ft_26";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_30";s:218:"The St. Louis chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is partnering with Missouri Women In Trades (MOWIT) to celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 2-8 with a variety of activities...";s:11:"field_ft_30";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_31";s:0:"";s:11:"field_id_44";s:218:"The St. Louis chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is partnering with Missouri Women In Trades (MOWIT) to celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 2-8 with a variety of activities...";s:11:"field_ft_44";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_28";s:0:"";s:11:"field_ft_28";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_38";s:0:"";s:15:"field_offset_38";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_39";s:0:"";s:15:"field_offset_39";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_40";s:0:"";s:11:"field_ft_40";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_29";s:2873:"<p>The St. Louis chapter of National Association of Women in Construction
(NAWIC) is partnering with Missouri Women In Trades (MOWIT) to
celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 2-8 with a variety of
activities.</p>
<p>March 3, the Construction Careers Center (CCC) will host a speed
networking forum for it\'s female students to learn more about the many
careers in the construction industry from women working in those
careers. After networking, guests will enjoy lunch while students model
the Carhartt for Women\'s clothing line. St. Louis City Mayor Francis
Slay has been invited to attend the event.</p>
<p>March 4 and 5, NAWIC and MOWIT members will provide information
about construction careers to the St. Louis Public Schools students at
the SLPS annual career fair.</p>
<p>March 6 \"Women in Construction will Work Together to Stomp Out
Hunger\" by participating in the seventh annual \"St. Louis CANstruction\"
event at St. Louis Mills Mall.</p>
<p>March 8, tradeswomen will help junior girl scouts earn their Ms Fix
Badge at the Carpenter\'s Joint Apprenticeship Training School. The girl
scouts will also build a stool that will be donated to Habitat for
Humanity St. Louis\'s Women Build.</p>
<p>The National Association of Women in Construction promotes Women in
Construction Week nationally to raise awareness of the possibilities
the construction industry holds for potential employees. The theme this
year is \"Building Pathways to Success.\" For 11 years, the focus of this
week has been to spotlight women in the construction industry and for
members to reach out and give back to their community.</p>
<p>\"NAWIC members and chapters are either implementing or helping with
the majority of successful programs aimed at enhancing the success of
women in the construction industry,\" says Dede Hughes, NAWIC\'s EVP,
\"that is our core purpose. On this week our members attempt to raise
awareness of all women in construction.\"</p>
<p>Anyone interested in participating in events with local chapters is
welcome to contact Teresa Willis at 314/680-1973 for more information.</p>
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<p><em>About the National Association of Women in Construction:</em> Founded
in Fort Worth, Texas In 1955, NAWIC serves approximately 5,500 members
in nearly 200 chapters in the United States. The Association has
international affiliates in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information please visit <a href=\"http://www.nawic.org/\"> www.nawic.org</a> . Questions can be directed to Marketing Director Ralph Gill at 817/877-5551.</p>
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<p><em>About Missouri Women In Trades:</em>Missouri Women In Trades promotes
economic empowerment for women through careers in the building trades.
For more information please visit <a href=\"http://www.mowit.org/\">www.mowit.org</a> or call Teresa Willis, 314/680-1973.</p>";s:10:"category_0";s:1:"5";}