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| NAWIC's 52nd Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando The National Association of Women in Construction's (NAWIC) 52nd Annual Meeting and Convention was held September 5-8, at the Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The Convention featured networking, educational events and awards for women in the construction industry from across the United States and around the globe. There were over 600 registrants including a four-person delegation from NAWIC's international affiliate in South Africa (SAWiC). NAWIC members and nonmembers alike worked on building their futures by attending educational seminars and workshops. Seminar topics included "Construction Industry Update", "Effective Project Management" and "Turning Around a Troubled Project" to name just a few. With 20 seminars and 12 workshops to choose from, there was something beneficial for everyone. Individuals who help promote, expand and encourage the role of women in the construction industry were recognized during the 13th Annual Crystal Vision Awards Gala. Veronica Soto, manager of the small business program for the Los Angeles Unified School District's $19.3 billion School Construction and Modernization program, was the recipient of the Crystal Vision Award. Deborah Henry, Ph.D., director of special programs at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, was the recipient of the Crystal Achievement Award. Plans are already underway for NAWIC's 53rd Annual Meeting and Convention Sept. 3-6, 2008 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |