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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 2010!

Build your BridGe to the Future by attending an AnnuAl Forum this spring near you!

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April 30-May 1 Groton, Conn. region 1

Joseph Conrad - Square Rigged Ship at Mystic Seaport

Registration Rates: $125, $140 after April 1 (Registrations received by March 1 will be entered in a drawing for a $100 gift card to the on-site Red Door Spa.)

Hotel: Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Hotel Rates: $149 single/double

Seminars: Building Your Personal Brand, An Abbreviated Primer on Lean Project Delivery

Attractions: Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Mohegan Sun Casino

For information, contact: Jennifer L. McElroy, CIT • (703) 647-9577 • nawic.jennifer@live.com

Join us for Region 1’s 50th Annual Forum! Our Friday night Welcome Party will be a Red Carpet Awards Ceremony. Find out which members and chapters earn a WICie. — director Jennifer L. Mcelroy, Cit

April 30-May 1 Groton, Conn.

April 23-25 Gatlinburg, Tenn.region 2

Homestead cabin at Smokey Mountains National Park

Registration Rates: $115 by April 6

Hotel: River Terrace Resort Hotel Rates: $49 single/double, $59 Loft (upstairs bed)

Seminars: Communication Skills, Leadership Training

Speakers: Lauretta Hannon, author of The Cracker Queen

Attractions: Ripley’s Aquarium, Dollywood, Smokey Mountains

For information, contact: Mary K. Kilburn • (865) 474-6700 • mkilburn@messer.com

Enjoy both the Smokey Mountains and NAWIC business at the same time. From a scavenger hunt on Friday night and listening to published author Lauretta Hannon during General Session to new director elections and a Hillbilly Formal banquet, you are sure to be educated and inspired. — director Anne H. Welch, Cit

April 30-May 1 Orlando, Fla.region 3

Disney World

Registration Rates: $150, $175 after March 30 Hotel: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Hotel Rates: $119 single/double, $359 one-bedroom suite

Seminars: Keep It Simple Scheduling, Legal Update, Time Management, Building Without Losing Green

Speakers: Charles Walsh, Ruth Williams

Attractions: Sea World, Disney World/Epcot, Universal Studios

For information, contact: Gail Fredrick, CIT • (407) 699-6278 • gfredrick@cfl.rr.com

Join us in Orlando for a world-class event. We will present motivational and educational seminars, along with the newest technology advances for our indus-try. Enjoy friendship, fellowship and family time at the newest and largest Hilton property in the United States. — director tina M. Laws

April 9-11 Akron, Ohioregion 4

Akron Art Museum

Registration Rates: $150, $170 after March 31 Hotel: Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls

Hotel Rates: $119 single/double, $134 Triple, $149 Quad

Seminars: Legal Aspects of E-mail, Defining Sexual Harassment in the Work Environment,

Organizing Your Personal Finances, Seated Yoga for Stress Relief

Speakers: Mary Faktor – The Six Ages of Woman; Sue Millard – What is BIM?

Attractions: Stan Hywett Hall, Akron Art Museum, Hale Farm Village

For information, contact: Mardi Gauer, CIT • (330) 376-4909, ext. 108 • mgauer@rpj-aps.com

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Region 4 and explore the ‘Golden Opportunities’ of belonging to NAWIC. Enjoy networking events and educational workshops. Plus, you will have a chance to see old friends and meet new ones. — director Janet p. sullivan, CCA, Cds, Cit

April 23-25 Rogers, Ark.region 5

Beaver Lake Dam

Registration Rates: $150, $170 after April 1 Hotel: Embassy Suites

Hotel Rates: $114 single/double

Seminars: Navigating Building Plans, LEED®: What it Means and How it Affects our Industry; Site Tour of a LEED® Project; Construction Olympics

Speakers: Robin Flint Ballenger – Flintco, Judy DeWeese

Attractions: Beaver Lake and the Ozark Mountains, Shopping, Live Entertainment, Casinos

For information, contact: Toni Blasi • (479) 876-1000 • blasi@cox.net

Don’t miss this opportunity for personal, professional and Association growth. With the educational offerings, the Construction Olympics and NAWIC informa-tion, Forum is a wise investment to build your bridge to the future.

— director Christine e. Barnhill, CCA, Cit, WBe

May 14-15 Topeka, Kan.region 6

Kansas State Capital Building

Registration Rates: $150, $160 after May 7 Hotel: Ramada Topeka Downtown

Hotel Rates: $89 single/double

Seminars: Job site tour at the Children’s Discovery Zone, Hands-on Workshop with The Home Depot, Building a Better Resume, Business Etiquette

Speakers: Jobsite Theft Reduction and Personal Safety

Attractions: Kansas State Capital Building, Heartland Park Racetrack, Uncle Bo’s Blues Bar

For information, contact: Anne Houchin • (636) 272-8810 • annehouchin@hotmail.com

Participation in Forum 2010 will help you grow professionally and personally through seminars and workshops focused on increasing your value in the con-struction industry and the Association. — director Anne M. Houchin

April 9-10 Frisco, Texasregion 7

IKEA in Frisco, Texas

Registration Rates: $150 member, $175 non-member; after March 29 – $175 member, $200 non-member Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Rates: $89 single/double, $99 double queen suite (Reservations must be made by March 25)Seminars: Super Bowl Information, Internet Marketing, Many Hats Women Wear — Jane Hanna, Construction Education Foundation (CEF)Speakers: NAWIC President Robin Fulton Meyer, CIT; Elaine Vale, manager, IKEA BusinessAttractions: IKEA, Sam Moon, Great Shopping at Stonebriar MallFor information, contact: Kim Simmons • (972) 395-6082 • ksimmons@brandteng.com

Join us for educational and exciting seminars. Learn about and experience new, innovative exhibits on the Dallas Zoo tour. Interact with other members and non-members for personal, professional and chapter growth.

— director sandy K. field

April 23-25Phoenix, Ariz.region 8

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

Registration Rates: $165, $180 after March 31 Hotel: Chaparral Suites Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Hotel Rates: $129 single/double, $139 triple, $149 quadSeminars: Banks/Bonding and Your Financials, Forensic Auditing — What Are They Looking For?, Lean Construction PracticesSpeakers: Negotiating Skills — How to Ask For and Get What You WantAttractions: Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin West, Heard Museum, Desert Botanical GardensFor information, contact: Linda Austin • (602) 438-4355 • lcaustin@msn.com

The Gr. Phoenix Chapter will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary, along with host-ing Forum, and you won’t want to miss the banquet celebration. At Forum, you will see old friends and make new ones – all while experiencing the benefits of educa-tion, networking and Association business. — director Linda M. Champlin-frank, Cit

May 13-16 Eugene, Ore.region 9

Wine Grapes on Oregon Vineyard

Registration Rates: $165, $190 after April 16 Hotel: Valley River Inn Hotel Rates: $129 single/doubleSeminars: Communication For Women, A Non-traditional Career in Construction, Evolution of Architecture at the University of Oregon and Walking Tour, Change-order Panel DiscussionSpeakers: Mayor Sid Liken, Jeanne Staton, Lisa RivetAttractions: Willamette River, Parks and Trails; Valley River Center Mall; Winery TourFor information, contact: Robin Langkamp, CIT • (800) 562-0785 • robin.langkamp@farweststeel.com

Join us for an educational, relaxing, entertaining, informative, high-energy, thought-provoking and just plain fun weekend. When it comes to the 2010 Re-gion 9 Forum, it will be just like Eugene… We’ve got it all!

— director Cathy Brady, Cds

May 13-16 Eugene, Ore.

May 14-16 Vacaville, Calif.region 10

Jelly Belly Factory

Registration Rates: $125, $135 after April 15 Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel Rates: $84 single/double

Seminars: Collection Remedies — Newest Lien Laws, Job Walk Tour of Construction Site, Certification Seminar

Attractions: Jelly Belly Factory, Vacaville Shopping Outlets, Napa Wine Country

For information, contact: Pat McDonald, CIT • (831) 566-3357 • nawicpat@sbcglobal.net

Forums are an opportunity to expand your network circle and to grow profes-sionally. Region 10 will give you exactly that, plus more. We will have a full agenda filled with seminars, speakers and some fun. Come to beautiful wine country, and we guarantee you will be educated – in addition to having fun and building lasting relationships. — director shawna C. Alvarado, Cit

April 16-18 Charlotte, N.C.region 11

Billy Graham Library

Registration Rates: $150, $175 after March 1 Hotel: Doubletree Hotel (Southpark)Hotel Rates: $129 single/double, $139 triple, $149 quadSeminars: Getting the Most Out of Your Membership, Safety –“Is It Safe?,” Safety Culture –“You Have One — What Is It?,” Business EtiquetteSpeakers: Moira Quinn — Charlotte Center City Partners, Kenny ColbertAttractions: NASCAR Hall of Fame, Billy Graham Library, Southpark Shopping MallFor information, contact: Charleen Goolsby, CIT • (704) 812-4039 • cgoolsby@carolina.rr.com

Come to Charlotte, N.C., to increase your knowledge of NAWIC, and to enhance your professional career and personal development. Learn about chapters in your region, what is happening in the industry, and what is new in NAWIC.”

— director dove sifers-putman

April 16-18 Charlotte, N.C.

April 23-24 Long Beach, Calif.region 12

Queen Mary

Registration Rates: $189 member, $199 non-member, $215 after April 1 Hotel: Long Beach Hilton Hotel Hotel Rates: $159 single/double by March 23Speakers: Iris Harrell – “My Journey from Academics to Architecture,” Jay Fisher – “The Wrig-ley Marine Science Center - Boone Institute for Environmental Leadership,” Dr. Tara Zandvliet, M.D., FAAP – “Maintenance Manual for Your Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Systems,” Deb Gregoire – “Team Building”Attractions: Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, Santa Catalina IslandFor information, contact: Izzi Zandvliet • (714) 741-5887 • izziz@ci.garden-grove.ca.us

Plan to attend Region 12’s ‘NAWIC High School Homecoming Week.’ You will experience the time of your life – with phenomenal speakers and a welcome party you will never forget. It will all end with our homecoming banquet. Be part of a time… you can’t forget. — director ellen Colglazier

April 29-May 1 Milwaukee, Wis.region 13

Harley Davidson Museum, back of building view

Registration Rates: $135, $150 after April 16 Hotel: Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center Hotel Rates: $119 single/double

Seminars: Safety and Accident Investigation, Hiring Discipline and Discharge, Contract Law, OSHA Compliance vs. Enforcement, Linked-In, Leadership and Art of Delegation

Speakers: Melinda Meyers, Tim Parenti, Dr. Blake Wendz

Attractions: Art Museum Calatrava Addition, Harley Davidson Museum, Potawatomi Casino

For information, contact: April Weatherston • (262) 782-3940 • aweather@hni.com

Great women on a Great Lake! We have so much to offer in tours, speakers and seminars. Let us showcase our city and chapter. Visit by plane, train or auto-mobile. See you soon! — director susan L. Jaske, Cit

April 29-May 1 Milwaukee, Wis.

April 9-11 Canandaigua, N.Y. region 14

Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion

Registration Rates: $130, $140 after March 15 Hotel: Canandaigua Inn on the Lake Hotel Rates: $109 single/double, $139 suiteSeminars: Leadership in Safety, The Movement to Green Sustainability and LEED®, Forensic ConstructionSpeakers: Pam DullumAttractions: Local Wineries, Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, Women’s Rights National Park at Seneca FallsFor information, contact: Cari Durbin • (585) 698-0130 • cari6141@aol.com

This conference will focus on leadership. Our seminars will provide you with the tools to become a leader, both personally and professionally. Regional director elections are scheduled. Come and take part in building the bridge to the future of NAWIC. — director Carol p. Henry, CCA