Sister's Events
Pierce County's 1st Annual Construction Career Day
November 6th 2008More information Click Here
Western Regional AFL-CIO Summer Institute for Union Women
July 9th - 13th, 2008University of Victoria,
Victoria, B.C.
Women Building California
May 17th & 18th, 2008Marriott Oakland City Center
1225 8th Street, Suite 375
Sacramento, CA 95814
Please click here for more infomation.
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY DAY PUYALLUP FAIRGROUNDS
MAY 14th, 20088:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration fees for apprentices are complimentary along with the cost for lunch (thanks to Korsmo Construction).
Free 10 Hr OSHA Class May 13th
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2008 Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
MBA Women's CouncilFriday, April 25, 2008
7:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Cost $90.00
Sheraton Bellevue Hotel
100 112th Avenue NE, Bellevue
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National Association of Women in Construction
Topic New Human Resources Legislation and What you need to know to complyConstruction Center of Excellence
Renton Technical College
Culinaire Room, Building I
3000 NE 4th Avenue, Renton, WA 98056
25$ Admittance fee includes a private catered dinner.
Deadline to RSVP is Noon on Thursday, April 10th
Go to www.nawicpugetsound.org and click on RSVP Online.
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National Association of Women in Construction Tacoma Chapter
Meeting is open to all Women in the Construction IndustryApril 8th, 2008
Fife Bar & Grill
Social 5:30 PM - Meeting 6:00 PM
Speaker: Karen Say of Saybr Construction, her Journey in the Construction Field Contact for RSVP or more info. Catherine Hall, President, Tacoma Chapter 187
Email for more info Phone for more information: 360.340.6753Sisters Mentor Training
April 4th and 5th, 2008Kent Carpenters / Pile Drivers and Millrights Center
2nd Floor Conference Room
Click here for Flyer Or click here for more info.
Northwest Women's Show
March 28 - 30th, 2008Daily: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Qwest Field Event Center Seattle
General Admission - $14
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The Sisters in the Building Trades and the Washington Women in Trades have a joint booth at this years show. Volunteers email here, or just come ck it out and have some fun.
GREEN BUILDING WORKSHOP
The Construction Center of Excellence & Renton Technical CollegeFebruary 19, 2008
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Class is free
Contact Julia Cordero 866.295.8764 to Register
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2008 Tradeswomen Leadership Institute
February 15th and 16th, 2008IBEW Local 48 & NECA/IBEW
Electrical Training Center
16021 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97230 Please click here for more infomation.
AGC Class Assembling an Estimate and Bid Strategies
Monday, February 11th & Wednesday, February 13th6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$150.00
This two night workshop will focus on the various elements of an estimate and the importance of a complete estimate document as a tool for managing a construction budget. The first night will focus on creating the estimate, while the second night will focus on bidding strategies for different types of bids (private vs. public sector) and how the estimate is managed relative to different bid opportunities.
AGC Class Recent Changes to AIA to 201 General Conditions (2007)
Thursday, February 14th7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
$50.00
In November 2007, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released revisions to its construction documents. How will the changes to the general conditions impact Owners, Architects, General Contractors and Subcontractors? The A201-2007 General Conditions contain a number of changes from the A201-1997 form that will have an impact on all parties. Familiarize yourself with the revisions and the impact those changes will have on your business.
PRACTICAL APPROACH TO BUILDING CONCENSUS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Tuesday, Feb 5 at 7:00 PMRoom 1E-112
Bellevue City Hall
The training is free Reservations requested
RSVP to Mediation Program at 425.452.4091
National Association of Women in Construction Tacoma Chapter Annual Holiday Party and Open House
Tuesday, December 11, 2007Fife City Bar and Grill
3025 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424
5:30 PM Social
6:00 PM Dinner and Program
$30.00 includes program and dinner with choice of entrée
RSVP/Questions: Catherine Hall 360.479.4552 email
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Construction Career Day Fair Meeting
December 10, 200710:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington State Department of Transportation
11211 41st Avenue SW
Tacoma, WA
This meeting is being scheduled to discuss holding a Construction Career Day Fair for high school youth in Western Washington. If you have any questions or would like to attend, please contact Marvin Jenkins at 206.587.4954 or through email.
Creating Pathways to Career Success for the Next Generation of Workers
Open Field Hearing of the U.S. Senate H.E.L.P, Subcommittee on Employment and Workforce SafetyNovember 28, 2007, 9:30 AM ‐ 11:30 AM
South Seattle Community College, Seattle, Washington
Room 120, Olympic Hall
This event will be looking at, among other things, the current and forecasted need for skilled workers in Washington State, the successes of "Running Start for the Trades " pre-apprenticeship programs and similar efforts to directly connect students to high skill, high wage jobs and training opportunities.
Please click here for more infomation.Skagit Community Alliance - Fall 2007 Leadership Institute
Saturday, October 27, 2007 and Saturday, November 3, 20079:00 AM to 3:00 PM
1607 E. Division Street
Mount Vernon
The Skagit Community Alliance is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization directed by a team of leaders from participating institutions. It aims in the near future to engage professional organizing staff. With an initial focus on Skagit County, it will be seeking to expand its scope throughout the northern Puget Sound region. It is affiliated with the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the oldest and largest network of broad-based organizations in the country.
Please click here for more infomation.1st Annual Dream Big Dinner
October 20th, 2007Starting 6:30 PM
Aerospace Machinists Hall
9135 15th Place South, Seattle, WA
Please do join all of us at Washington Women in Trades, Sisters in the Building Trades and NAWIC in celebrating Northwest Tradeswomen at our 1st Annual Dream Big Dinner, an offshoot of our vital ongoing support of Washington women working in non-traditional careers.
Over the last 28 years, we have established ourselves as a group of industry experts who facilitate connections between the working woman, the 'wanting-to-be-working' woman, prospective employers and government agencies. We have educated students about women in non-traditional trades through attendance at school career days, participation in community events and conferences. We have encouraged networking, established scholarships and counseled women through difficult work issues. Through hard work and partnership, we have had much success. While we enjoy celebrating that success, we have much more to do toward helping women both attain and retain high-wage, high-skilled careers. Unfortunately, the percentage of women in the construction trades is still a dismal 2.5%, and the need for trained workers is becoming nearly epidemic. We continue to strive toward equal opportunity and a strong community infrastructure.
Given the triumph of yet another successful Job Fair, we're delighted to present the 1st Annual Dream Big Dinner, Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Aerospace Machinists Hall in South Seattle. This special event will be three-fold: one part Awards Ceremony, one part "State of the Union" (How are we doing? What have we accomplished? Where are we going and how can we be a better resource?) and one part party, (a time to reflect and reconnect with our peers and to cultivate new relationships).
This is your chance to slip on those sequins, iron your tux and celebrate your accomplishments with your peers. Reminisce with old friends over a cocktail, meet new tradeswomen over appetizers, and generally relax over a sumptuous catered buffet.
Space is limited, so make your reservations NOW.Teamsters Women's Convention
Houston, TXSeptember 5th through 9th, 2007
800 women in attendance
Note and photos from Member Kandy Paulson, our volunteer in charge of Event Promotions
The convention was very motivating. I had the opportunity to meet and mingle with women all over the country and Canada. As well as hand out a lot of the Sisters hard hat stickers. I learned a lot about contracts from other parts of the country and realize we have it pretty good but Canada has it even better. They had classes on different subjects from women in history to a day in the life of a business agent. On Friday night the local Houston teamsters unions put on a real Texas BBQ complete with margarita machines! haha I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to go to a similar event GO I will never forget the wonderful experience and I am hoping to go to next years which will be held in Miami, FL.
Sisters Build, BBQ Meeting
Saturday, June 9th, 2007Habitat office at 253.627.5626.
We volunteered to bring enough food to feed all the women at the build that day and we did that with style. The Sisters now have a canopy, 2 tables and 2 cooler for such events. This was a home for a single mom with one child. On 46th St in Tacoma. The Habitat coordinators were Jan Baker, Judy Bickenbach and Alison Paradise. It rained, we got wet, but it was warm and lots of fun was had.
Snohomish County Construction Carnival
June 14, 2007Naval Station Everett Support Complex at Smokey Point
For more information contact Sam Samano at:
425.921.3419 or email
Construction Carnival
June 14, 2007Smokey Point, WA
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Agenda: Ride a boom lift. Talk to journeymen. Find a local training program that’s right for you. Wolf down a corn dog and some cotton candy, then work off those calories while framing a house.
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Susan G. Komen: Race for the Cure
June 16th, 2007To register on line go here Team name is: Sisters in the Building Trades Please click here for more infomation.
I was floored by the event. It was much more than I expected. It is fun and inspiring and I hope that more Sisters will join in this coming year.
National Association for Women in Masonry E-Meeting
June 20th, 20076:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Go to the Website
- Click “Register” (located in the middle of the screen) and fill-in the requested info.
- Join in on the chat!
All women in Construction are welcome to join the chat. It’s a great chance to network with other successful, leadership minded women – and besides that, it’s always a lot of fun. Join us for the first in a series of E-Meetings focused on a topic of particular professional interest! We’ll be starting with “Schmoozing 101 – Tips for Communication”. We look forward to chatting with you! We hope you’ll join us!
Amanda Roberson Austin, NAWM PresidentConstruction Trades Fair
June 21, 2007Seattle, WA
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
For ages 17 and up. An introduction to the Construction Trades Dogs and Door prizes.
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Seattle Labor Chorus 6th Annual Quilt Raffle
June 26, 2007Please click here for more infomation.
17th Annual Summer School for Union Women and Community Activists
June 27 – July 1, 2007Olympia, WA
Hosted by the Labor Education and Research Center at The Evergreen State College. The Summer School is a unique leadership program that helps women find their passion and voice. This year the school's theme is Organizing for Healthy Workplaces and Healthy Families.
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Brochure
Aviation, Construction, Engineering and Safety
Young Women Academy (ACE)July 6 - 8, 2007
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
For information contact:
William Bender 509.963.3543
26th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute for Union Women
July 17th - 21stBerkeley, CA
Experience learning with hundreds of fellow union women.
For more information and registration materials, please visit here to register click here, please click here for more infomation.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER is TUESDAY, MAY 29th, 2007!
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
In Solidarity,
Karen Navarro
Program Assistant Summer Institute for Union Women
Center for Labor Research and Education Institute for Research on Labor and Employment UC Berkeley
Phone: 510.643.0910
Website
International Ironworkers Festival
August 10th, 11th & 12thPlease click here for more infomation.
The Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
October 18th and 19th, 2007Beginning at 9:00 AM
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
2525 N. 20th Avenue
Pasco, Washington 99301
Phone: 509.547.0701
FAX: 509.544.3908
Reservations: 1-800-Red-Lion (733-5466)
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2008 Events
Seventh Annual Statewide Conference for Women who work in the Building Trades
May 17-18, 2008Oakland, CA
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2007 Institute Courses
Bridging the Generation Gap in the Workplace
April 17-18, 2007 Seattle, WA
For the first time in history, there are four distinct generations in the workforce, each with different expectations, traits, characteristics, values, and work styles. This course is designed to help you meet the challenges of understanding how and why these differences manifest in the workplace today. Course Cost: $400
Evidence and Witness Examination in Arbitration
June 5-6, 2007 Seattle, WAThis new two-day course offering a special emphasis on evidence and witness examination in labor arbitration expands upon the Institute's basic course on Arbitration for Advocates. Designed for those who have had some experience in labor arbitration, the course also should be helpful for those advancing to more complex disputes. Course cost: $500
Note: successful completion of the course does not guarantee a place on the FMCS Roster. Please visit our website for requirements for placement on the FMCS Roster.
Please visit www.fmcs.gov for more information or call: Lynda Lee: 206.553.2773
2007 Women in Trades Fair
April 27, 200710 AM - 4 PM
Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion & Grounds
2nd Ave N and Thomas St. (The Old Flag Pavilion)
Flyer that the Sisters will be handing out.
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Please click here for the Poster.
List of Exhibitors:
| Alaskan Copper
ANEW Boilermakers Apprenticeship & Training Carpenters Local 131 CITC City of Bellingham City of Tacoma Public Works Comcast Edmonds Community College Evergreen State College Labor Education & Research Center Flexcar Gary Merlino Construction & Stoneway Concrete Heat & Frost Ins. JATC, Plasters JATC, Roofers & Water Proffers JATC Hoffman Construction IBEW Local 46 IEC of Washington ITT Technical Institute IUPAT Job Corps King County Carpenters Training Center King County & Seattle Public Health Human Resources King County DOT/Roads Division King County DNRP Solid Waste Division King County Facilities Management Division King County Human Resources King County International Airport King County Metro Power & Facilities Labor Neighbor Radio Lake Washington Technical College Local 699 Sprinkler Fitters |
Navy Region Northwest
NAWIC Puget Sound Chapter NW Laborers-Employers Training Trust NW Line JATC Operating Engineers Regional Training Program PCL Construction Services Pacific Northwest Ironworkers Apprenticeship Port of Seattle Puget Sound Electrical Apprenticeship Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Quadrant Homes Renton Technical College Renton Technical College Construction Center of Excellence Shuck's Auto Supply Seattle Area Pipe Trades Seattle Automotive Machinists Apprentice Committee Seattle Central Community College - The Wood Construction Institute Seattle Central Community College Seattle City Light Seattle DOT Seattle Fire Department Seattle Police Department Seattle Public Utilities Seattle Public Utilities Human Resources Shoreline Community College Sisters in the Building Trades Skagit Valley Community College Snohomish County PUD, No. 1 Sound Transit South Seattle Community College Duwamish Apprenticeship & Education Center |
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Water The Boeing Company The Employment Guide US Army Recruiting US Department of Labor Women's Bureau Washington State UBC JATC WA State Air National Guard Washington State Fire Fighters JATC Western Washington Cement Masons Apprenticeship Western Washington Masonry Trades Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC |
Construction Recycling
July 24th, 2007 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Fee: $50This workshop will provide contractors with an up-to-date overview of the regional construction and demolition recycling/diversion industry. This will include everything from how to get the best recycling rate for your job site to finding out where recycled materials end up. Hot topic materials like treated lumber, gypsum wall board, and asphalt shingles will also be addressed. AGC Education Foundation
International Ironworkers Festival
August 10th, 11th & 12thPlease click here for more infomation.
Labor Day Celebration
Monday, September 3, 200711 AM - 4 PM
Seattle, Washington
You are invited to join the M. L. King County Labor Council for a good old-fashioned Labor Day party.
Lower Woodland Park - Shelters 1, 2, & 3
N. 50th Street and Woodland Park Ave . N., Seattle
Please bring a can of food for the Puget Sound Labor Agency Foodbank For more information or to volunteer to help on the day of the celebration, call 206.441.8510. For raffle information, please call 206.448.9277.
