Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) -- The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), along with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), has announced an intensive three-day Leadership Academy. It will be held at Clemson University from October 28-31, 2007, at Clemson University's outdoor laboratory facility on Lake Hartwell.
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) -- The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), along with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), has announced an intensive three-day Leadership Academy. It will be held at Clemson University from October 28-31, 2007, at Clemson University's outdoor laboratory facility on Lake Hartwell.
NCCER's NAWIC Leadership Academy will provide a wealth of knowledge to participants. It is taught by expert instructors who have been in the industry for more than 30 years. The sessions will total twenty-four hours of lectures, case studies and student participation. Leadership skills are reinforced through case studies, group projects, team-building exercises and evening homework assignments.
Academy participants will share their own experiences with other women from across the nation. Topics include: leadership and management styles; negotiating techniques; time management; conflict resolution; problem-solving techniques; and conducting effective meetings.
Bonding experiences will be reinforced with informal networking opportunities, class participation exercises and in evening discussions. The sessions will be conducted in a rustic cabin setting at Clemson University's outdoor laboratory facility on Lake Hartwell.
Tuition for NCCER's NAWIC Leadership Academy is $1,295. This includes three nights of lodging, all meals, course material, transportation to and from the airport, and nightly activities. Registration forms are now available by clicking on the Leadership Academy link at www.nawic.org, or call NCCER (888) 622-3720.
All women in construction are invited to participate. Completion of the Leadership Academy will merit three continuing education credits, a certificate of completion and wallet card from the NCCER National Registry. Space is limited to the first 30 enrollees.
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) originally began as Women in Construction of Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry. Knowing that women represented only a small fraction of the construction industry, the founders organized NAWIC to create a support network. Women in Construction of Fort Worth was so successful that it gained its national charter in 1955 and became the National Association of Women in Construction. NAWIC's core purpose is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
NAWIC has a membership of more than 5,500 with 179 chapters in almost every U.S. state. Since 1996, NAWIC has seen its core purpose grow internationally, with the signing of International Affiliation Agreements with NAWIC-Australia, NAWIC-New Zealand, South African Women in Construction, NAWIC-United Kingdom and in 2006, with the Canadian Women in Construction (CAWIC). In its 51 years of service to its membership, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction, from trades women to business owners. For more information on the history of NAWIC click here.