CAWIC Committees

BURSARY
Awards bursaries to female students enrolled in a construction related field; prepares an information package and application form for distribution to colleges and universities; reviews applications and selects the winners; and arranges for presentation of the awards at a general meeting.
Chair: Audrey Freidin | audrey@ecologicaldesign.ca

BY-LAW
The committee is responsible for developing, registering and keeping up to date the Association’s By-Laws; presents it to the membership for approval; obtains liability insurance coverage for the Directors.
Chair: Dunya Lackovic | dlplanning@rogers.com

GOLF
Plans and implements an annual golf day for the purpose of raising funds for the Association and networking; makes all arrangements for the venue, dinner, guest speakers; secures sponsors, prize donations & gifts; and designs & issues invitations. Volunteers assist with gift bag stuffing, prize wrapping, transportation of prizes, registration, venue close-out, and photography.
Chair:  | golf@cawic.ca   

MARKETING/PR
Provides support to the Board in the executive and creative development of the Association’s marketing initiatives; researches and implements revenue generating initiatives to support the operations of the Association’s mandate.
Chair: Angela Wilson | angela.wilson@bitumar.com

MEMBERSHIP
Responsible for increasing and broadening the membership, developing and maintaining a membership data base; reviews membership application form, and fees; ensures membership retention through an effective renewal process; maintains communication with members; develops and implements membership drives; and populates the Members Only page of the Association website.
Chair: Colleen Sheridan | csheridanbaycor@rogers.com

MENTORING
Develops and implements mentoring initiatives; provides new and existing members with links to contacts and opportunities in construction; attends job fairs at schools, speaking about opportunities for young women in the industry; shares knowledge; provides advice, guidance, information and encouragement to young women on access to careers in construction; encourages all CAWIC members to act as mentors within the Association or outside in the community.
Chair:Gail Irvine | continugp@sympatico.ca

NEWSLETTER
Edits and publishes a quarterly newsletter; solicits articles, information, summaries of events and general information from the Board and from members; sets deadlines for submissions and print dates.
Chair: newsletter@cawic.ca

NOMINATING
Supports the Association by securing appropriate candidates for election to the Board of Directors; assists with on-going self evaluation of Directors assists with the planning of the Annual General Meeting.
Chair: Doris McKeogh | the_mckeoghs@yahoo.com

PARTNERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP/FUNDING
Seeks out  associations and companies with like goals and objectives for women in construction in order to provide more opportunities for our members and to encourage growth and support for women throughout the construction industry; solicits corporate support for the Association; researches availability of private and public sector grants and prepares grant applications.
Chair: Angela Wilson | angela.wilson@bitumar.com

PROGRAMMING
Plans and organizes a yearly programme of monthly general meetings inspired by industry trends, talent within the membership, and the career goals of our members. Designed to expose our members to various aspects of the construction industry, and to create networking opportunities, the general meetings range from building and walking tours, to seminars on construction and career-related topics.
Chair: Debbie Wadswoth | thewadsworthbullfamily@rogers.com

VIP GALA
Plans and implements an annual (or as required by the board) Gala Dinner events for the purpose of raising funds for the CAWIC Bursary and recognition of individual members or non-members for outstanding participation in and promotion of CAWIC’s mandate.
Chair: Sally Talbot | stalbot@sympatico.ca

WEB SITE
Ensures that there is a functional and informative web site which is regularly up dated in a timely fashion using a content management system.
Chair: Mira Fabian | mira@fabian.ca