National Association of Women in Construction

Strategic Partners

The National Association of Women in Construction has formal partnering agreements with more than 15 organizations throughout the United States. Our local NAWIC Atlanta Chapter #49 also has partnering agreements with several local associations. NAWIC's future success requires working with and through other organizations to achieve our core purpose of enhancing the success of women in the construction industry.

American Institute of Constructors (AIC) This partnership involves education and the need for NAWIC members to develop professional credentials such as construction practitioner. It encourages women construction professionals to join NAWIC and AIC and seek professional constructor certification.

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) This partnering agreement seeks to mutually promote construction to women, and in particular, to promote careers in the road and transportation building field. Both associations agree to promote each other and help obtain new members. Each organization also pledges to work within its chapters to create an awareness for both associations.

American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) This partnership promotes the groups' concern of enhancing the role of women's business enterprises and the profession of estimating in the construction industry through an open and free exchange of experiences, resources and technical information.

American Subcontractors Association (ASA) The intent of this partnership is to promote the construction industry and the role of women within it; develop more
women-owned construction companies and thus create productive jobs; and improve the industry image among young people, educators, career counselors and parents.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) ABC and NAWIC have partnered to help increase the number of women employed in the skilled trades. ABC's educational programs help reach this goal. NAWIC and ABC plan to work together to develop a diversity training program.

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) This partnership seeks to improve communication and career opportunities; promote skills, integrity and
responsibility in the industry; promote joint meetings; increase the number of women in the trades; and jointly support programs and activities that integrate women into the construction industry.

Atlanta Women's Alliance (AWA) The intent of this partnership is to provide a forum for women's and girls' organizations coming together to maximize their individual and collective potential. AWA serves as a catalyst for enhanced communication, cooperation and collaboration among participating organizations to increase opportunities for the benefit of women and girls in metro Atlanta.

Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)This partnership is intended to assist in being the link between construction students and the construction industry in Georgia. Through the partnership, NAWIC assists in ensuring students are learning relevant skills in quality construction programs. The partnership promotes careers in construction.

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) The agreement intends for the two associations to jointly support programs and activities that will have a significant impact on the successful integration of women into the construction industry.

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) This partnership requires both groups to mutually promote the role of women in the construction industry. Both entities will seek to stimulate an interest in construction careers among the general public to attract America's youth to a career in construction.

Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance (GAEA) This partnership seeks to build capacity, capability and opportunity for small, female and minority owned enterprises within the construction industry. The partnership provides technical assistance and information to inform small, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses. The Alliance educates businesses on how to participate on upcoming and available procurement and contracting opportunities that exist with the Airport, the City of Atlanta, MARTA and other regional projects.

International Code Council (ICC) With this partnership, the groups work together to promote the industry, the profession of code enforcement and the role of women within both. Both groups will share knowledge, publications and other information beneficial to the other organization.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
This partnership gives NAWIC members greater opportunities to enhance their
professional development by furthering their knowledge in the areas of craft training, management education, safety and industry research. This partnership seeks to help improve the image of the construction industry.

National Society of Professional Engineers The "Memorandum of Understanding" between these two entities was written to help each group cooperate in a mutually beneficial manner promoting certification among engineering technicians and other non-licensed support personnel in the construction industry.

NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) This partnership provides the opportunity for NAWIC and NEF to work more closely together to meet the continuing education and certification needs of women employed in the construction industry.

Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) The objectives of the two associations include improving ethics and the professional image of the construction industry. Together, these groups will support and provide continuing education for professionals in the construction industry and develop and market professional materials and programs. For local informaton visit the Georgia SMPS site.

The Surety Association of America (SAA) In this partnering agreement, SAA and NAWIC will work to increase access to surety bonding by small, minority and women contractors. SAA hopes to increase awareness of, and participation in, the surety industry by highly motivated women already involved in the construction industry.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) This partnership seeks to invest in the future by promoting education, research and development. It was formed to help involve women in the Corps and to work together to enhance professionalism and integrity in the industry.

U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau This partnership is intended to advance the interest of women in construction and to foster the growth of women in all aspects of the industry. This partnership encourages NAWIC members to work with all the DOL agencies: Women's Bureau, Employment and Training Administration, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Office of Small Business; and Minority Affairs.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) This agreement encourages NAWIC chapters to work with SBA district offices to provide better opportunities and train women entrepreneurs. Overall, this partnership will help NAWIC members start businesses and enhance them through SBA information, resources and workshops.

Women Build of Habitat for Humanity International The agreement encourages the organizations' mutual concern of building and renovating houses for people in need. NAWIC chapters should work with local Women Build/Habitat programs to build houses and lives, and in turn market both organizations.

Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) This partnership seeks to promote and enhance the role of women's business enterprises in the
construction industry. WBENC will help certify women business owners so they can more readily obtain work with federal, state and local governments.

Women Work! The National Network for Women's Employment The goal of this agreement is for NAWIC chapters to get involved with local Women Work! programs to help bring under-employed and unemployed women into the construction industry. This partnership also advances efforts to recruit and train women for high-wage, high-growth, nontraditional occupations.