National Association of Women in Construction

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) originally began as Women in Construction of Fort Worth, Texas. Sixteen women working in the construction industry founded it in 1953. 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. Today, NAWIC provides its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service and more.

Core Purpose: To enhance the success of women in the construction industry.

The Ventura County Chapter of NAWIC sponsors K-12 Education Programs to help bring awareness and education of the construction industry as well as women’s opportunities in all sectors and related fields of construction. Members includes tradeswomen, owners, estimating and field supervision, associate members from the insurance, banking and accounting fields as well as equipment rentals and building material dealers, to name a few.