NAWIC NWA

Breakfast with the C-Suite
2025-05-14 | AR

Build My Future
2025-04-09 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1420 S 48th St, Springdale, AR 72762
Join us at The ANNUAL Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase
April 9, 2025 – 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Northwest Arkansas Convention Center
1420 S 48th St, Springdale, AR 72762
View Build My Future event website

Defend Yo' Self
2025-03-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Benchmark Group, 1805 N. 2nd Street, Rogers, AR, 72756, United States

2025 WIC Build With Her
2025-03-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Northwest Arkansas Community College, 1000 SE Eagle Way, Shewmaker for Workforce Technologies Room C115, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Build With Her – We will be helping the students at NWACC finish up construction of a play house! The play house is being built for auction at the Camp 479 fundraising event hosted by the local chapter Girl Scouts of America. All proceeds will be returned to local Girl Scouts Chapters.

2025 WIC Breakfast with the Executives Sponsored by ABC Arkansas
2025-03-05 07:30 - 09:00 | Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. – Training Room, 606 Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
On March 5th, ABC Arkansas is hosting their quarterly Breakfast with the Executives Series for 2025 for Women in Construction Week!
Join us for this FREE networking breakfast and participate in an intimate discussion with our first executive, Deepa Bhate, Founder & CEO of Building & Earth Sciences.
Reservations are required.
Spots are limited – first come, first served.
Email Megan Williams at megan@abcark.org and tell her you are with the NAWIC NWA Chapter.

2025 WIC Mentorship Monday
2025-03-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Supply Chain Hall of Fame, 5111 W. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Join us for Mentorship Monday as we celebrate Women in Construction Week, empowering and inspiring the next generation of female leaders in the industry!
We are thrilled to have an amazing panel of speakers join us!
Kelly Capps is a Project Engineer at Ross Construction Group in Bentonville, AR, and Treasurer for NAWIC. She is pursuing a degree in Construction Management at NWACC and is actively involved with Breakthrough T1D. Kelly lives in Siloam Springs with her two sons and enjoys the outdoors, walking her dogs, and cheering on her boys in their sports activities.
Larry Perkin, AIA – Partner earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Arkansas in 1979. He has worked nationally and internationally on a variety of projects and joined the firm in 2004. Prior to joining Hight Jackson, he was the president of EBCO Construction Co. in Kansas City. With a focus on community, Larry served on the JBU Construction Management Advisory Board and was also a past board member of CASA of NWA. He currently serves on the boards of the Helen Walton Children’s Enrichment Center and the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, and is an advisor to several nonprofits in the area. Larry enjoys entertaining, cooking, and painting.
Linden Combs is the Business Development Officer for CDI Contractors. She’s new to the construction industry graduating from the University of Arkansas in 2024. She is outgoing and enjoys meeting new people. In her role at CDI, she’s been able to connect with many community and industry associations. A fun fact about Linden is she was a gymnast for 15 years!

Women In Construction WEEK
2025-03-03 00:00 - 2025-03-07 00:00 | AR

Galentine's Day Coffee Meetup
2025-02-12 08:30 - 10:00 | Onyx Coffee, 101 East Walnut Street, Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Join us for NAWIC’s Galentine’s Day event, at Onyx Coffee in downtown Rogers. Connect with the gal’s over a cup of coffee and get the chance to bond and network!
NAWIC Northwest Arkansas Members – FREE
Non-Members – $10
Sponsored by

Headshot Happy Hour - Personal Branding nu marketing
2025-01-15 16:00 - 18:00 | AR

Holiday Party
2024-12-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Crossland Construction Office, 1800 S 52nd St Ste 410, Rogers, AR 72758
Join us for a holiday social on December 11 from 4pm-6pm at Crossland Construction, 1800 S 52nd St Ste 410, Rogers, AR.
Drinks and snacks will be provided.
NAWIC Northwest Arkansas Members – FREE
Guests – $20
Register here

Workforce Development
2024-11-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Flintco Training Room, 184 Fantinel Dr, Springdale, AR 72762
Join us for a workforce development presentation led by Rodney Ellis, Technical Workforce Director, and Kelley Williamson, Career & Technical Education Coordinator at Springdale Schools. Their team focuses on developing and enhancing training programs for high school students entering trades in various industries.
Springdale Public Schools hired Rodney Ellis, Workforce Director in 2022. Previously he worked at Tyson Foods implementing Industrial Maintenance Technology programs in over 80 high school and technical programs across the United States.
In 2018 Ellis worked with Kelley Williamson, Springdale District Career & Technical Education Director to place an Industrial program at the Don Tyson School of Innovation.
The district has a goal for every student to graduate with a plan for employment, enrolment, enlistment, or a combination of those options. Springdale is the first to offer a course in Heavy Equipment.
Students can earn their Commercial Driver’s License, technical certificates, and dual credit in construction technology while in high school. Industry partnerships are their focus to provide job opportunities for students while in high school.
Register HERE

NEW YEAR NEW BOARD Chapter Meeting
2024-10-09 11:30 - 13:00 | pb2 Architecture + Engineering, 4886 W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Join us for meet & greet, programming announcements, and chapter member mingling.

Playing in the Big Leagues: You have every right to be playing
2024-09-23 08:30 - 10:00 | Blake Street Venue, 301 NE Blake St, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
We are looking forward to hearing from executive coach, podcaster and facilitator, Kimberley Johnston talk to us about “Playing in the Big Leagues: You have every right to be playing” at our next Motivation Monday Coffee Session in September.
Kimberley lives in London and has worked with executives from companies across the world including Google, GSK, Chanel and Warner Brothers Discovery. She will be sharing ways to feel more confident as a senior leader in a male-dominated industry, how to overcome imposter syndrome and encourage you to show up as an authentic leader. She will share the importance of building and using your network and keeping the ladder down for future generations. Join us for this fun and engaging conversation.
Sponsored By Malmstrom White

WIC Week Jobsite Tour
2024-03-08 14:00 - 15:00 | AR
Join us for a members only jobsite tour

WIC Week - Coffee
2024-03-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Onyx Coffee, 101 East Walnut Street, Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Join us for a morning of enjoying coffee with your fellow women in construction
Sponsor : Atlas

WIC Week - Lazy Susan Build for the Girl Scouts
2024-03-06 11:00 - 14:00 | NWACC Integrated Design Lab, 1201 SE Eagle Way, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Join us for an afternoon of making Lazy Susan’s for the Girl Scouts.

WIC Week - Headshot Happy Hour
2024-03-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Northgate Event Center, 5111 W. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Join us for an Happy Hour event that includes getting your updated headshot for you linkedin profile.
App and Drinks will be provided.
Headshot by : Hallie Bussman
Event Sponsor : CDI Contractors

Galentines Day Coffee
2024-02-14 09:00 - 10:30 | HomeGrown Kitchen, 202 E Emma Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Join us for a morning of gathering with the Gal’s over coffee.
Event is sponsored by Hartley Flooring

How to Approach Lighting in Commercial Applications
2024-01-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Crossland Construction Company, Inc, 1800 South 52nd Street, Ste. 410, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Please join us to learn how to approach lighting in commercial applications. Led by one of our board director’s Monica Bunch. Monica is a lighting expert and will educate us on why it’s not just a light bulb.

NAWIC Christmas
2023-12-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Inner Plan, 100 W Center Suite 301, Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States
More details to come!

Ins and Outs of Permitting
2023-11-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. – Training Room, 606 Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Please join us to learn the ins and outs on permitting lead by Mandy Leesch of Benchmark Group.

PowHER Hour
2023-10-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. – Training Room, 606 Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Please join us to learn what it looks like to build your financial strategy and plan for success. Understand the benefits of being intentional with your finances, tax planning and investing to get the most out of your hard earned money.

Design Impacts Life
2023-09-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. – Training Room, 606 Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Carrie Wilson with Greenbird Design will give us a look into interior design & how it plays a role in your project and the human experience.

August - Happy Hour
2023-08-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Tontitown Winery, 335 N Barrington Rd, Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
Join us for Happy Hour with your fellow women in construction.

July Event - "Close Out" the Last Lap with Josie Bush
2023-07-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. – Training Room, 606 Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Join us as Josie Bush will discuss what it takes to close out a project and make it through the last lap.

June - Happy Hour
2023-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Walks on’s, 4050 S JB Hunt Dr,, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Join us for Happy Hour with fellow women in construction.

Mass Timber Jobsite Tour
2023-05-25 14:00 - 15:00 | University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research, 793 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Join us as we tour the University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research.
PPE Required – Hardhat, Safety Vest, Glasses and Closed toe shoes.

Leadership and Opportunities - Q&A with Carl Crowe
2023-04-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Emery Sapp & Son, 5168 N Oak St, Bethel Heights, AR, 72764, United States
Join us as Carl Crowe retired VP of Construction Walmart Inc discusses how the industry has changed and what we should expect moving forward.

BUILD MY FUTURE NWA
2023-04-05 08:30 - 14:00 | AR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMING SOON FOR THIS EVENT.
STAY TUNED.

WIC Week 2023 - Bed Build with NWACC
2023-03-10 15:00 - 19:00 | NWACC Integrated Design Lab, 1201 SE Eagle Way, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Join us to build beds for kids! We need 50-60 people to volunteer to build 25-30 beds for our partnership with NWACC and Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization to build beds for children in our region who do not have their own beds.
Sign up at the link below
https://forms.office.com/r/npFgRtNuRk
Attached PDF map for directions and parking.
NWACC Map to Integrated Design Lab
