NAWIC Puget Sound Chapter

Monday, February 13, 2012

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“IPD & Potential Legal Pitfalls”

Presented by Diane Utz

5:00 p.m. MBA Building, Bellevue

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), similar to Building Information Modeling (BIM), is cutting edge and forecasted to be a wave of the future. It is the result of a convergence of opportunities brought about by technology and business process innovation. IPD is, in short, a collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices used to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency. Huh? How is it different from traditional project delivery and contracting methods? How is it being used on construction projects? How is it good for all parties involved? Lastly, what are the potential legal pitfalls? Bring your colleagues and find out more about IPD and how it can affect you or your company.

http://nawicfebruary2012.eventbrite.com/

Outreach

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Monday, January 9, 2012

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BIM technology presentation 5:oo p.m.

Building information modeling (BIM) has been widely adopted by the AEC industry for design and detailed preconstruction coordination, but direct use of BIM in the field is still gaining ground. In this session, learn some strategies and proven practices for applying BIM technology to the construction process. We will cover the following topics: construction logistics, mock-ups/visualization, digital layout, laser scanning, 4D sequencing, quantity take-offs, supply chain management, Skanska Digital Resource Stations, field notebooks and tablets, and a general overview of some approaches and software for facility management.

Meeting flyer… RSVP link is in the flyer.

Monday, November 14, 2011

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Living Futures and Tour at Bertschi School

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location Info:

2227 10th Avenue East,

Seattle, WA 98102

http://www.bertschi.org/contact/index.html

Attendance Fee: Members – Free, Guests – $15.00

Complementary appetizers after the tour at Roanoke Park Place Tavern

2409 10th Ave E, Seattle

Monday October 10th, 2011 Oktoberfest and Speed Networking

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MBA Building – 5:00 p.m.

We are holding a mini Oktoberfest as an added bonus to our regular membership meeting. We will provide

a variety of microbrews for your tasting pleasure, in addition to the traditional German brats from Uli’s

Famous Sausages and other complimentary sides.

AEM starts online ‘job board’ for industry workers, employers

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A new online “job board” focused on the off-road equipment industry is now available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, created specifically to connect qualified job seekers with employers in agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors.
Employers can post jobs for free through June 30th, with this code: AEMJOBS11
After that, a fee applies that is competitive compared to traditional broad-based job boards.
Job listings can be posted in multiple aresa in the job board network to increase visibility and attract the most qualified candidates.
For job seekers the board offers free personalized “job alerts,” emails of new postings that match candidates’ search preferences. There are 40 job categories from accounting to welding, and positions in both manufacturing and service related, office and in-field, private and public sectors: from entry level to executive positions, and located in the U.S., Canada and worldwide.
The job board includes a career resource center with an online library of job-search information and links to related sites. The career resource area also features a “career coaching”option with the site’s career experts available for personalized coaching sessions, and they respond to invidual questions in the “ask experts” section.
The AEM Career Center is available at aem.org/CareerCenter

Washington Women In Trades Job Fair

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Ever wished for a career that fits?
Are you looking for good pay AND a sense of accomplishment?
Not interested in an ivy league path?
Then join us on Friday, May 6th from 9 am to 2 pm.

Here’s what you’ll find:

Outside
Climb an electrical pole, shovel some sand, run a traffic cone relay
or build a birdhouse!
This is all about fun, but it’s inspiring & educational, too.

Inside
Learn about lucrative non-traditional opportunities at the many
apprenticeship and training program exhibits.
Meet with recruiters from both private companies and public agencies.
Annual exhibitors include Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Seattle City Light,
Seattle Public Utilities, Alaskan Copper, Puget Sound Energy and more.

Plus, you can meet and chat with a real live Rosie the Riveter at the Rosie Corner!

New this year!
Tradeswoman Survivor Game
Designed for our school age attendees, but open to everyone,
this is a fun way to experience first hand what it’s like to be a tradeswoman.

Here’s how it works:
You will be given a form
with a listing of each participating exhibitor upon arrival.
To play, visit the participating exhiibitors.
To win, complete 10 activities, get 10 stars and return to info table
and redeem your prize!

Special Note to Exhibitors:
While participation in our Tradeswoman Survivor Game
is not required, it is strongly encouraged.
Please do give some thought as to how you might best showcase
the skills needed to perform your particular trade.
And don’t forget to include your interactive plan when registering.
We’ll need to have your company name listed
on our Survivor Game punch cards!

Finally, we WILL be doing Exhibitor Awards again this year.
This is your chance to win that Prize Ribbon
you’ve been coveting!

FYI, Prizes are awarded on booth interactivity, presentation and creativity.

For Schools
No need to register, just come on down.
Please do sign in at our info table, though.
Give your students at least 2 hours to visit every exhibitor.

For Exhibitors
Please contact us for more information and links to ONLINE REGISTRATION and FLYERS

Sponsor
Washington Women in Trades

(206) 903-9508

PO Box 24972
Seattle, WA 98124-0972
wawomenintrades.com/jobfair.html

June 27-29th, 2011 – Magic Camp

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2010 MAGIC Camp Attendees

Western WA Sheet Metal JATC, 11831 Beverly Park Rd, Building B
Everett, WA 98204

The Puget Sound Chapter is hosting our 2nd annual MAGIC Camp (Mentor a Girl in Construction) early this summer. This free day camp offers a supportive and nurturing environment in which high school girls will explore and develop basic skills in the areas of carpentry, electrical and welding. They’ll be introduced to successful women working in various phases of construction and will be encouraged to ask questions about jobs in construction and about NAWIC.

The small print: Space is limited and preregistration is required! Must be 14 years old at time of camp and have parent permission to attend.

To find out how to participate as a sponsor or any other way contact:

Nicole Martin at Nicole.martin@macmiller.com or 206-768-3850

Sue Z. Hart at Suezhart@comcast.net or 425-337-6544

Monday, April 9th, 2012 VIP Night!

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6-9 PM at Master Builders Association: 335 116th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98004

We have great sponsorship opportunites for this event!

Monday, December 12th, 2011

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Learn how to use Linked-In more effectively. Glenn Froehlich and, chapter president, Sue Z. Hart will present.

5 P.M. – 7 P.M.

Location Info: MBA Bellevue

Networking, presentation, catered dinner, and “White Elephant” gift exchange. Our holiday charity this year is Hope Link. We ask that you bring diapers, formula or non-perishable food items to this meeting.

Download flyer (RSVP link is inside flyer)