INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

President’s Message 2

NAWIC Time Capsule 3

Scholarship Foundation 4–7

Members’ Corner 8

Stay Connected with Social Media 9

Career Opportunities 10

National & Chapter Elections 11

Region 5 Forum Recap 12-13

Invitation to AMEC 14

NAWIC Yellow Pages 15

Board of Directors/Calendar of Events 16

Calendar of Events 16

P L E A S E J O I N

U S F O R O U R

J U N E

G E N E R A L

M E M B E R S H I P

M E E T I N G

DATE

Monday, June 15, 2015

TIME

5:30 PM—Networking

6:30 PM—Dinner/

Meeting

TOPIC/LOCATION

Scholarship Awards

Banquet and

Chapter Elections

Andrea’s Restaurant

3100—19th St. (corner

Ridgelake), Metairie

COST

$35.00

RSVP

Cindy Murray,

cindy@stcsllc.com

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June 2015 Volume 1, Issue 9

GENERAL MEETINGS:

Our general meetings are usu-

ally held on the third Monday of

every month. Networking starts

at 5:30 p.m., and the Dinner/

Program starts at 6:30 p.m. The

cost is $35.00.

A Publication of the New Orleans Chapter 17 of the National Association of Women in Construction.

June 2015

Happy June, Ladies! Summer is in full blaze, and we have a lot of HOT NAWIC business on the horizon.

We kicked off our summer fun with our last Region 5 Forum, in Biloxi. The ladies of the Missis-sippi Gulf Coast Chapter did an outstanding job. If you were unable to attend, there are some great photos within the newsletter. From a personal perspective, I had never attended a Regional Forum, and I found that it was very beneficial professionally. It was a great opportunity to net-work with ladies from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and many other states. I am honored that I have had the opportunity to be the President of the New Orleans Chapter this past year. As my year will be coming to end in just a few short months, I have learned so much from the leadership and confidence of so many of my NAWIC sisters, and I am so inspired by each and every one of you ladies. I hope that if you are a new, tentative, or a retired member, you remember how beneficial you and your experiences are to every other member---not only within our chapter, but the entire organization. So, if you do not have the burn for NAWIC yet, ladies, get your sunglasses on and get inspired. I look forward to seeing everyone at our June meeting, to celebrate the young minds of our future.

Yours Very Truly,

Marguerite Marguerite Clark • Project Administrator

CLARK/McCARTHY - HEALTHCARE PARTNERS - A JOINT VENTURE

2017 Canal Street • New Orleans, LA • 70112

p. (504)335-2429 c. (702)408-6466

e. marguerite.clark@clarkmccarthyhp.com

www.vahospitalreplacement.com

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President’s Message

A Publication of the New Orleans Chapter 17 of the National Association of Women in Construction.

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The Rita V. Fiegenschue

Memorial Scholarship

Contributions can be made and mailed to:

NAWIC Chapter 17

Scholarship Foundation

P.O. Box 55494

The construction industry im-

pacts every aspect of society.

Whether architect, engineer, inte-

rior decorator, electrician, or

draftsman, the skilled construc-

tion worker makes our world a

better place to live, work, and

enjoy life. Yet, many of our young

people cannot complete their

educations because of lack of

funds.

For over 30 years, the New Or-

leans chapter of NAWIC has met

this challenge by providing schol-

arships to qualified Louisiana

men and women studying for

careers in the construction indus-

try.

We are proud of our association

with the Greater New Orleans

Foundation. Through NAWIC

Chapter 17 Scholarship Founda-

tion’s GNOF Endowment Fund,

contributions are held in steward-

ship, to insure that scholarship

money will always be ready when

needed. Half of all the future

contributions will be placed in

our Endowment Fund. The other

half will be used for immediate

scholarship aid.

Please help us support Louisiana’s

young workers by giving gener-

ously to the NAWIC Chapter 17

Scholarship foundation. Your gift

is fully tax deductible under Sec-

tion 170 of the Internal Revenue

Code.

N A W I C S C H O L A R S H I P F O U N D A T I O N

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The NAWIC Chapter 17 Scholarship Foundation Committee is looking for members to join this committee, especially new members who would like to become more involved. Please email Nyra Canales, at ncanales@ mccgroup.com, or call her at 504/270-5583.

The Scholarship Foundation is asking all

Chapter 17 members to bring a bottle of wine

or other alcohol to the June meeting, for the

Bingo Fundraiser, to be used for their “Big Prize

Game.” Thank you very much for your help!!!

The Committee is also asking everyone to bring donations for their upcoming BINGO Fundraiser to the

June General Meeting. They are looking for such items as cash, gift baskets, bottles of wine, gift cards, or

other nice items that can be used as prizes for the Bingo winners. Donations of food (soft drinks, beer,

wine, snacks, etc., to be sold on the night of the fundraiser are also very much needed. Thank you!!!

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BUILDING

WITH

BINGO!

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As most of you are already aware, the NAWIC Scholarship

Foundation is hosting “Building with Bingo” on Wednesday,

July 22. Included in this newsletter is a “Building with Bingo!”

flyer you can send along to friends and family. Our goal is 120

participants, so we need to get the word out there!!! We can set up

a special “RESERVED” table for your group or company for up to

10. Just call Nita-Joan Sams or Cathie Robin (RSVP information

on flyer.)

In order for the bingo to be a success, we also need “cash” dona-

tions. Attached is a “blank” cover letter you can send out, but, if

you want to personalize it, just let me know and I can send you the

Word version. Also attached is a form with different levels of

sponsorship. Or, if you send me the name of potential donors, I

can send out the letter personally. Whatever you think will work

best for that situation is fine.

If you cannot get any cash donations, we also need “prize”

donations for the Bingo. This would be gift cards or any other

baskets or prizes to give away for the bingo game winners and the

parade of prizes.

Separately, donations of wine, beer, and soft drinks are needed

to sell at the bingo. Nothing is too small or too big!

If you cannot bring it to the June Chapter meeting, let me know and

I will gladly come pick it up from you.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Nyra

504.270.5583

Nyra Naquin Canales, PHR, SHRM-CP The MCC Group, LLC

3001 17th Street Metairie, LA 70002

Phone: 504-833-8291 Direct: 504-841-2476

Fax: 504-831-4760

E-mail: ncanales@mccgroup.com

www.mccgroup.com

“Know Safety…No Accidents”

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Our Chapter is growing! The New Orleans Chapter currently has 40 members! Help us grow by Inviting someone you know to our June

meeting.

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At our April meeting, we selected a Nominating Committee for our 2015/ 2016 chapter elections, which will be held in June. The Nominating Committee is comprised of Ashley Gradwell, Dean Hoffman, and Christine Watts. These

ladies have contacted each of our members to fill our slate of candidates for office. Please think about serving on our Chapter’s Board! Being part of our Chapter’s leadership is a very re-warding and educational

experience! Thank you!

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CONTACT US!

NAWIC New Orleans

Chapter 17

P.O. Box 55494

Metairie, LA 70055

www.nawicnew

orleans.wordpress.com

Marguerite Clark,

2014/2015 President

Phone: 702/408-6466

marguerite.clark@

clarkmccarthyhp.com

EXTRA, EXTRA—READ

ALL ABOUT IT!

NEWSLETTER

EDITOR WANTED!!!!

Do you have a creative streak? Do you like to

write? We are looking for a special someone to be

the next Editor of THE DIMENSION!

If you have a nose for news, we want you!

Contact Millie Munsch, at 504/339-7830, or Marguerite Clark, at 702/408-6466.

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Drum Roll.....! The votes are in, and our new South Central Regional Director is…

Dena Rowland Dena will be installed at AMEC in September and will officially take office on October 1, 2015. Please take a moment and reach out to both Dena and Rhonda Ryckman-Nebgen for all of their hard work and dedication to their cam-paigns.

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We need YOUR news!

Please submit information for the July issue of the

Dimension to Millie Munsch,

at qaxiv99@aol.com.

The deadline for the July issue is June 25.

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If your name has been omitted, we want to know!

Contact Millie Munsch, Editor, at qaxiv99@aol.com.

Hey, Ladies!

I hope you are having a great day! I just wanted to pass along the social media links we were talking about at our April meeting.

Please “Like” or “Follow” these pages:

LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/National-Association-Women-in-Construction-6539969?home=&gid=6539969&trk=groups_most_popular-h-logo&goback=%2Enpv_177785677_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_nav*4responsive*4tab*4profile_*1

Facebook -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NawicNewOrleans/409075779273744/?notif_t=like

The LinkedIn site is a little complicated, but I am working on that.

Please send me anything you would like to see on the website or on the two social media sites.

Thanks!

Ashley Gradwell

The MCC Group LLC

504-841-2341

www.mccgroup.com

STAY CONNECTED!!

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C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

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The McDonnel Group

The McDonnel Group is a Louisiana based commercial general contractor headquartered in Metairie, LA. Mc-Donnel’s primary market focus is health care, hospitality, educational, industrial, office, and tenant improvement. McDonnel offers a process integ-rity and a professional and progressive work environment. McDonnel is currently seeking Project Managers who possess the following qualifications:

A good construction foundation with a successful track record. Core competencies relative to negotiating, planning, team building, coaching, finance, leadership, risk management,

business development, communications and project controls. Ability to understand and administer company philosophy. Technical abilities to: understanding and proper administration of the prime contract and subcontracts, understanding of

building systems and components to provide comprehensive coordination between them, derive and execute a strat-egy for successfully completing the project on time and on budget, maintain a positive financial position, continually monitor and devise ways to overcome potential schedule impediments, develop comprehensive work scopes, identify and accurately estimate changes and their impact to the schedule, accurately document events, meetings, action list and project related occurrences, review technical submittals and manage project engineers.

Maintain a respected and professional relationship with owners, designers and subcontractors. The ideal candidate should have a minimum four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture, five-plus years of successful work experience with an extensive background in project engineering and is versed in Primavera Pro-ject Control software, such as Expedition/Contract Manager and P3/P6, OST, Excel and Word. Experience is no substitute for a good work ethic. Only those interested in contributing and growing should apply. Candidates interested in obtaining more information about McDonnel can visit www.mcdonnel.com or contact Christine Watts, Human Resource Manager, at 504/219-0032. The McDonnel Group, L.L.C,,3350 Ridgelake Dr., Ste. 170, Metairie, LA 70002. www.mcdonnel.com.

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The MCC Group

The MCC Group, in Metairie, is seeking talented individuals who are interested in creating new ideas and embracing those that

have made us so successful for so long. We employ mechanical, electrical, general, and metal construction project managers,

estimators, and field supervisors that blend an entrepreneurial spirit with a sense of team-work. If you possess the skills and

desire to be a part of our team, please search our open positions. If you feel that MCC is the right company for you but do not

find a position which suits your background, please fill out a general application for consideration. The MCC Group, 3001—17th

Street, Metairie, LA 70002. (504) 833-8291. www.mccgroup.com/careers. The MCC Group is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Em-

ployer .

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If you are an employer seeking to fill a position, or if you are looking for a job or know

someone who is, please forward the information to Millie Munsch, at qaxiv99@aol.com.

The 2015 Guide to NAWIC Officer Elections is now avail-

able. You can view it by following this link:

http://www.nawic.org/nawic/candidates.asp

In this guide you will find candidate profiles, voting dates/

guidelines/instructions, how to ask a candidate a question and

much more.

Plan on exercising your right to vote by participating in

NAWIC’s officer election! Each voting member will receive

voting information by e-mail in June. Eligible voting members

without an e-mail address will be mailed a ballot.

More information can be found in the April 2015 Connection

Newsletter.

PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!

NAWIC NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATES

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CHAPTER 17 CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE—2015/2016

The ladies named below have expressed interest in serving on our Chapter’s Board.

Their names have been placed into nomination for the following offices:

President: Cindy Murray

Vice President: Francine Guigno

Secretary: Ashley Gradwell

Treasurer: Karen McCrossen

Directors: Betsy Gordon, Millie Munsch, and Phyllis Rambeau

Please plan to attend our June meeting and cast your vote. Let your voice be heard!

Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. If you are entertaining the idea of

running for office, there is still time to throw your hat into the ring. Thanks!

Above: Barbara Alleman,

also known as ELVIS!

Above: Marguerite Clark, dressed as a

“Rockford Peach” (baseball player),

gives Cindy Murray a helping hand.

Below: Millie Munsch

also dressed up as Elvis!

Cindy Boasso, Barbara Alleman, and Cathie

Joffary show off their line-dancing skills.

Kim White (right), in her poodle

skirt and matching purse, “cuts a

rug” with Violet Castle.

NAWIC ladies know how

to have fun!

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THE “LADY IN RED” AWARDS GALA!

BELOW: The New Orleans delegation (L - R): Betsy Gordon,

Barbara Alleman, Adriana Raibstein, Cindy Boasso, Kim White,

Cathie Joffary, and Millie Munsch

(not pictured: Marguerite Clark, Lynn Duvernay, Francine

Guigno, Mary Ann Linker, and Cindy Murray).

ABOVE (top down): Barbara Alleman, Millie

Munsch, Mary Ann Linker, and Marguerite Clark

participate in the General Session.

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Contact Tara Kopelman to renew your ad

or Millie Munsch to make changes.

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LA 70055

THANK YOU!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars for these upcoming NAWIC events!

Mon., Jun. 15—General Membership Meeting—Scholarship Awards

Banquet and Chapter Elections, Andrea’s Restaurant, Metairie.

Wed., Jul. 22—Scholarship Foundation BINGO Fundraiser, at Gates of

Prayer, Metairie.

Mon., Aug. 17—General Membership Meeting, at Bistro Orleans, Metairie.

Wed., Sep. 2—Sat., Sep. 5—AMEC (National Convention), Nashville, TN.

CHAPTER 17 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS—2014-2015

OFFICER COMPANY OFFICE CELL EMAIL

PRESIDENT Marguerite Clark Clark Construction 504/335-2429 702/408-6466 marguerite.clark@

clarkmccarthyhp.com

VICE-PRESIDENT Cindy Murray Scott-Trist Container Services, L.L.C. 504/463-1783 504/812-9847 cindy@stcsllc.com

SECRETARY Francine Giugno Patrick Miller, L.L.C 504/527-5400 504/220-6963 fgiugno@patrickmiller

law.com

TREASURER Tara Kopelman T.A.R.A. Kopelman, L.L.C. 504/812-3406 504/812-3406 tkopelman@att.net

IMMEDIATE PAST-

PRESIDENT

Kim White Kim E. White, L.L.C.,

Exterior & Landscape

Design Build Maintain

504/491-9393 504/491-9393 kimeewhite@mac.com

DIRECTOR Betsy Gordon Shields, Mott, L.L.C. 504/581-4445 504/296-7132 betsy@shieldsmott.com

DIRECTOR Daya Naef Daya Naef, L.L.C. 504/669-1020 504/669-1020 dayajnaef@gmail.com

DIRECTOR Christine Watts The McDonnel Group, L.L.C. 504/219-0032 504/460-0922 cwatts@mcdonnel.com

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