Membership Categories and Dues
Active Chapter Member
Shall be open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry a minimum of an average of twenty (20) hours per week per month. Employment is defined as receiving compensation for service in an approved employment category and in which the majority of her job responsibility, in that approved employment category, is construction related. Each eligible Active Chapter Member shall be entitled to vote and to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter.
Corporate Member
This is a transferable membership. This membership is open to companies that wish to designate a woman employee, who would otherwise meet the criteria for Active Membership, to represent the company. The company holding the membership may change its designated representative at any time. The company must buy one corporate chapter membership for each representative. Each eligible Corporate Member shall be entitled to vote, to hold office and shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter.
Associate Member
Shall be open to women who do not qualify for active membership. Associate members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office. Associate Members shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter. They may serve on Chapter appointed committees.
Student Member
Shall be open to women students enrolled in construction-related programs at institutions of higher education, vocational training programs and apprenticeship programs. Student Membership is non-transferable, and Student Members shall have no vote nor hold office. They shall be a member of National and an affiliated Chapter.
Retired Member
Shall be open to women who are retired and are at least 62 years of age. Retired members do not qualify for Active Membership, do not have to be members of a chapter and will be a member of National. Retired members shall have no vote and are not eligible to hold office but may serve on Chapter appointed committees.
Member-At-Large Member
Shall be open to women meeting all the criteria for Active Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Members at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. Members at Large shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting/Convention of the Association, at which time their vote will have a one-tenth (1/10) value of a Chapter Delegate vote. Members at Large cannot hold office or serve on the NAWIC Board of Directors.
Student Member-At-Large Member
Shall be open to women students meeting all the criteria for Student Members but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Students at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. They shall have no vote nor hold office.
International Member
Shall be open to women who are actively employed in the construction industry in countries outside of the United States. International Members shall neither vote nor hold office.
Membership Includes:
- Special discounts on member services
- Subscription to The NAWIC IMAGE, the NAWIC magazine
- Special discounts on convention and courses through the NAWIC Education Foundation
- Listing in the membership directory
- Unlimited networking opportunities, voting privileges and more.
Renewals are due on your anniversary date. You will receive a renewal invoice via email from NAWIC National to renew your membership online. For more information, visit the NAWIC website at www.nawic.org or contact the Pikes Peak Chapter 356 Membership Committee at membership@nawic356.org.
