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CONNECT with others ● GROW your knowledge ● SHARE your passion

RIVER CITY FOUNDATIONS Richmond, Virginia Chapter 141 Newsletter

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EMPOWERING WOMEN

Education • Networking • Leadership Skills • Mentoring To enhance the success of women in the construction industry

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Here we go again. Another year behind us and another one to look forward to. I am

honored to continue as the President of our Chapter. I said last year that I thought this would be a challenging and rewarding experience and I am happy to say that is so true. I want to thank each of you for your support and helping our chapter succeed.

We will continue our theme for this year “Connect ● Grow ● Share” – Connect with others, Grow your knowledge and Share your passion, adding one additional line, Get Empowered. I hope that we can empower each other and get empowered by sharing your talents and passion with other members. Let’s keep the momentum going.

I want to thank all of the Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs who stepped up to take on a committee. I encourage each of you to join a committee. You will learn more about our chapter, what we do and get to know your NAWIC sisters better when you get involved.

The Board of Directors is planning a great year. We are adding some new things and adding some flare to some existing things to make them more interesting. I hope that you will mark your calendars for some of these events and join your NAWIC sisters.

Our Fall Conference is just around the corner at Great Wolf Lodge on October 12th & 13th. We are hosting the conference with the Greater Tidewater Chapter in Williamsburg. It’s not too late to register and join us for two days packed full of information and fun!

Membership is what makes us who we are. I hope you have renewed your membership and if not, please renew soon. Your Membership Matters!

Wendy McQuiggan

2017-2019 President

[email protected]

October 2018

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OCTOBER 2018 ● Richmond, Virginia Chapter 141 Newsletter

CONNECT ●GROW ● SHARE ● EMPOWERING WOMEN

2018-2019 BOARD MEMBERS

Mem

ber s

ince

1995

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Missy Seal Mark Turner Construction [email protected] 804-244-4994

Mem

ber since

1999

PRESIDENT-ELECT Chrissie Slater CBT, CCA, CDS, CIT

Fixture Specialists, Inc. [email protected]

804-405-1020

PRESIDENT Wendy McQuiggan Active Technology Solutions [email protected] 757-353-2608

Mem

ber s

ince

2012

TREASURER Merredith McMahon

KBS, Inc. [email protected]

757-236-0414

Mem

ber since

2016 RECORDING SECRETARY Chris Rittenhouse Cincinnati Insurance Company [email protected]

804-608-0009

Mem

ber s

ince

2015

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Kristi Smith MBA

Johnson Controls [email protected] 804-837-1995

Mem

ber s

ince

2013

DIRECTOR Lori Butler CIT

Butler’s Landscaping [email protected]

804-920-3080

Mem

ber since

1999

DIRECTOR Amanda Jenkins

Johnson Controls [email protected]

804-316-7270

Mem

ber since

2011

DIRECTOR Mickey Jennings CBT, CIT

Kjellstrom + Lee Construction [email protected] 804-874-9773

Mem

ber s

ince

2002

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Jaclyn McCormick CCM, LEED AP BD+C

MBP [email protected] 703-926-2350

Mem

ber s

ince

2015

DIRECTOR

Melissa Stallard Capital Insurance & Bonding Services

[email protected] 804-347-9069

Mem

ber since

2016 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Pamela Stalnaker Boynton▪Rothschild▪Rowland Architects

[email protected] 804-814-5465

Mem

ber since

2005

CO-PARLIAMENTARIAN

Ann Vass CBT, CCA, CDS, CIT

L. K. Vass, Inc. (retired) [email protected] 804-627-1859

Member since 1979

CO-PARLIAMENTARIAN

Mickey Ford CIT

Fast Glass, Inc. [email protected]

804-840-7004

Member since 1996

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FALL CONFERENCE SA Regional Event – Agenda is attached Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg, VA Hosted by Richmond & Greater Tidewater Chapters

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GENERAL MEETING ** Program: “Skills Gap” presented by Jerry Baker with WE Bowman Construction – PAGE 5

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK 12:00 noon - Registration • 1:30 pm - Walk Richmond International Raceway Complex 600 E. Laburnum Avenue, RVA – PAGE 5

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* Board Meetings: Unless otherwise noted, all members of good standing are welcome to attend a Board Meeting. Please contact the President if you wish to attend.

** General Meetings: Reservations are required for all meetings. Unless otherwise noted, all General Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson Lakeside Country Club • 1700 Lakeside Avenue, RVA 23228. RSVP deadline: 2nd Thursday of the month • [email protected]. Cost: $35/person (with the exception of special events) • 5:30 pm: Networking • 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Dinner, Program, Business Meeting

6 BOARD MEETING * 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm • MBP Boulders IV - 7401 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 301, RVA

NOVEMBER

20 GENERAL MEETING ** Program: Apprenticeship Consultant, Shannon Crooks with the Virginia Dept. of Labor and Industry

THE DOORWAYS BREAKFAST 7:00 am - 10:30 am • The Doorways, Marshall Street, RVA

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL ** Program: Presentation of items to The Doorways & Yeshua’s House • Gift Wrapping Competition Tacky Sweater Contest • Gift Exchange

BOARD MEETING * 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • Home of Melissa Stallard Board Members only

DECEMBER

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Volunteers Needed

Contact Candy Cecil at [email protected]

18 Spouses / Guests invited

Special Cost for this event - TBD

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Future South Atlantic Regional Events Future NAWIC Events

APR 12-14 2019 SAR Annual Forum: Charlotte, NC OCT 17-19 2019 SAR Fall Conference: Charleston, SC

AUG 19-24 2019 Annual Conference: Atlanta, GA

14 LADIES NIGHT WINE TASTING

LADIES NIGHT WINE TASTING Wednesday, November 14

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm $45 per person (includes appetizers)

James River Cellars Winery 11008 Washington Highway

Glen Allen 23059

Joint with the ABC of Virginia Register at www.abcva.org/events

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Know a member going above and beyond? Every Member of the Month is eligible for Member of the Year, which is voted on at the April Meeting and announced at Industry Appreciation Night in May. Send your Member of the Month Nomination by the 10th of each month to Missy Seal - [email protected]

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MEMBERSHIP Melissa Stallard, Lorie Lythgoe, Lori Butler – Co-Chairs

Your membership is an investment in your growth as a leader and a professional in the construction industry. Through NAWIC’s meeting presentations, networking, seminars, community involvement, conference workshops, continued education and leadership opportunities, members have the opportunity to grow their skills not only for own benefit, but for their firm’s as well. We look forward to the 2018-2019 upcoming year.

Hidden Quote. The Membership Committee is continuing the hidden quote contest again this year. Somewhere in the Newsletter is a “hidden quote” – with the theme about “Empowering Women.” The quote can be hidden anywhere in the newsletter. Read the newsletter thoroughly and email to: Melissa Stallard - [email protected] or Lorie Lythgoe - [email protected] or Lori Butler - [email protected] - what you think is the quote. Your name will be put in a hat and drawn for a special gift. (Sometimes there may be more than one quote in the newsletter, but only one will be the correct “hidden” quote.

Member Recognition Missy Seal, Chair

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Welcome Members

August Member of the Month

September Member of the Month

Lydia Lane Design Systems & Services Corporation

Congratulations! Both of these ladies are new to the Chapter and already getting involved

Dana Fox Henrico Co. Public Schools

Faces of the 141 Pam Stalnaker, [email protected]

Faces of the 141 Please send photos of yourself at your job (can be a part of a group, jobsite, office setting). Make sure your company’s logo is visible somewhere in the photo. Provide your job title, and a brief answer to “why you joined NAWIC” or “what you like about NAWIC.” The photos will be posted on social media and in the newsletter. Pam Stalnaker - [email protected]

Welcome New Member India Hill CMS, Inc.

Welcome Back Kathy Case Source One Flooring

JACLYN MCCORMICK CCM, LEED AP BD+C

Senior Consultant ● McDonough Bolyard Peck (MBP)

NAWIC Member since 2015

Director – 2017-2019

“ For me NAWIC means Support. I

find support in my NAWIC sisters that I can’t find anywhere else. They can relate to the challenges I face on my projects and appreciate the successes I have.

I originally joined NAWIC to network with women in my industry, make friends, and to participate in community service activities. The friendships I have made keep me coming back. I also see successful women in this organization and I believe they help inspire me to be more successful in my work and life.

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Upcoming Meeting Programs

OCTOBER: “Skills Gap” presented by Jerry Baker ● WE Bowman Construction

With the U.S. unemployment rate hovering around 8% and millions of people desperately looking for jobs, why are many employers claiming they can’t fill their vacant positions?

The answer: A skills gap that threatens the sustainability of businesses around the world. And while a big part of the skills gap is a shortage of people skilled in the STEM (science, technology, education, and math) industries, there also is a gap in soft skills such as communication and advanced leadership skills.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION (PD&E) Missy Seal, Chair

NOVEMBER: Topic: TBD Shannon Crooks, Apprenticeship Consultant with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

DECEMBER: Christmas Dinner Social Spouses and Guests are invited – special presentation to various charitable organizations – gift wrapping contest.

FRIENDSHIP Lori Butler CIT, Chair

NAWIC ANNIVERSARIES Stephanie Aurand 2 Years Mickey Jennings 2 Years + Amanda Jenkins 7 Years Pamela Stalnaker 13 Years

BIRTHDAYS Diane Coughlin 2nd Wendy McQuiggan 3rd Susan States 9th Colleen Mattocks 9th Tammylee Pastelnick 16th Mary Ann Petry 27th

October Celebrations

Please notify Lori Butler if you, or another member and/or

their family needs help. Also be sure to let her know about

any member’s upcoming weddings, baby showers, etc. Keep

her informed if flowers, sympathy, get well or “just thinking

about you cards” are needed . [email protected]

CIVIC Candy Cecil CIT, Chair

The Cancer Walk is to be held on October 21, 2018 Registration - 12:00 noon ● Walk - 1:30 pm

Richmond Raceway Complex 600 E. Laburnum Avenue, RVA

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Missy Seal, MSABCW Chair

Please follow the link below to our team page. You can register as a team member, start your own page and request donations or make a donation. https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=strides_my_fundraising&px=1405719&pc2_page=center&fr_id=89690

If you have any questions contact Missy Cell 804-244-4994 or [email protected]

My Dear NAWIC sisters … I am overwhelmed and humbled at the outpouring of love and support I received during my father's illness and passing. The flowers were beautiful! The cards, call, texts, notes of encouragement and especially the prayers meant the world through these last few months. It has been a difficult journey and I cannot thank you all enough! Also so many of you came to the funeral home and the funeral. I am so grateful. It was so comforting seeing you all and feeling the love and support. You are all amazing women and I am so blessed to be a part of this wonderful group. I so look forward to getting back to being more involved and seeing all of you regularly. Again, from the bottom of my heart - thank you. - Love, Debbie Vass

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Know of any program topics or speakers you would like to see at our meetings, contact Missy Seal at [email protected]

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SA REGION FALL CONFERENCE Merredith McMahon, Co-Chair

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This is a great opportunity for our NEW Members to really know what NAWIC is all about.

Fall Conference is October 12-13 at the Great Wolf Lodge. The deadline to register has been extended to OCTOBER 5 – if you are planning on staying at the hotel, get your reservations in now, the rooms will go fast.

If you are planning on staying overnight please make your hotel reservations now - $139/night for family suite. The rooms will go fast (Code is 1018NAWIC). The Registration Form is attached.

However, you may also register using the attached form, but DO NOT send in your monies payable to NAWIC SAR FALL CONFERENCE and DO NOT mail your registration form as indicated on the form. Complete the registration form and make your check payable to NAWIC RICHMOND CHAPTER for $135. Give to Merredith McMahon. As a chapter, we send in one check for all who are attending.

Merredith will hold on to your check. Once you complete a report within 45 days after the conference, she will return your check. Our chapter is fortunate that we can provide the registration fee for our members. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand

We are co-hosting this conference with the Greater Tidewater Chapter, and are looking for volunteers to help out during the day. Contact Merredith McMahon if you wish to help out - [email protected]

WELCOME PARTY

There will be a costume party at the Hospitality Welcome Party with the theme as “The Foxy Lady’s Den.” Dress like an animal or like a “Foxy Lady.” The costumes will be judged by our National Representatives and will be roaming the room choosing the winner. A prize will be given to the best dressed costume. We are hoping for great attendance as we are the hosting chapter.

Lighting the Future

Celebrating Extraordinary Women

HEALTH & SAFETY Sarah Wilkerson, Chair

Fireplace Tips With cold weather approaching, please keep the following in mind to protect you and your family when using a wood burning fireplace. • Never leave a fire unattended

• Only use for short durations; typically no more than 5 hours

• Use a chimney cap to keep animals, weather and debris out of the chimney

• Clean the firebox weekly and have the chimney swept or inspected yearly (or after about 80 fires)

• Keep a non-flammable material on the floor in front of the fireplace to keep sparks from igniting

• Keep flammable materials away from the fireplace opening

• Check and update as necessary any smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

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Retreat Team Building US Skills-Virginia Judging

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RECAP: Installation Ceremony

Thank you for helping us “Support the Industry that Supports Us.” 2018 CORPORATE SPONSORS SPONSOR

Congratulations to the new Board front row l to r – Amanda Jenkins, Director; Kristin Smith, Corresponding

Secretary; Jaclyn McCormick, Director; Lori Butler, Director Back row l to r -

Merredith McMahon, Treasurer, Chris Rittenhouse, Recording Secretary; Wendy McQuiggan, President; Chrissie Slater, President-Elect; Missy Seal, Vice President; Mickey Jennings, Director; and Melissa Stallard, Director

Saying Goodbye to the Board,

but still great member mentors … Kristie Gee, Susan States, and

Jennifer Hamby (not pictured)

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