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NABWIC'S BILLION DOLLAR VIRTUAL LUNCHEON BRINGS HUNDREDS TOGETHER FOR PORT CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

Posted By Allison Horton, Saturday, April 30, 2022
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More than 100 people attended the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) Billion Dollar Virtual Luncheon in Port Contracting Opportunities on Wednesday, April 13. The vision of NABWIC is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals committed to providing groundbreaking and innovative solutions for Black women in construction and their respective communities.

The luncheon allowed members to connect with more than a billion dollars in new port contracting opportunities across the country. AECOM, Jacobs, WSP, and the Minority Business Development Agency are some of the sponsors of the event. 

During the luncheon, NABWIC presented the Woman in the Spotlight Award to Kenyatta Lee, Interim Chief of Staff and Chief of Modal Development at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Lee is a seasoned, results-driven leader with 30 years of experience in the transportation industry. She recently joined FDOT, where she oversees Florida’s comprehensive multimodal network that includes the Offices of Aviation, Freight and Multimodal Operations, Seaports, Spaceports and Transit. 
 
Innovative and trendsetting leaders nationwide in the port industry shared upcoming opportunities to work with their organizations. The keynote speaker for the luncheon was Jorge Chavez, Assistant Director of Capital and Port Planning for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Port Department. Guest speakers included Christopher J. Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Port Authorities; Lucinda Lessley, Acting Administrator of the USDOT Maritime Administration; and Brenda C. Trevino, Director of the Technical and Business Analytics Department of the Port of Houston.  
 
Looking for more opportunities for your business? Then mark your calendar for the upcoming NABWIC Billion Dollar Luncheon in Facilities Contracting Opportunities on Wednesday, June 8.

Tags:  Billion Dollar Luncheon  black women  construction  kenyatta lee  luncheon  maritime  nabwic  port  transportation 

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NABWIC MEMBER MARGARET ANGLIN CONTINUES TO TAKE BUSINESS TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH GRANT FROM SIEMENS VIA MBDA

Posted By Aida Smith, Saturday, April 30, 2022

NABWIC MEMBER MARGARET ANGLIN CONTINUES TO TAKE BUSINESS TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH GRANT FROM SIEMENS VIA MBDA

Mr. Wireman Electric offers some of today's best electricians in the field. They are equipped to take on any electrical work, both residential and commercial. No contract is too big or too small! With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Wireman Electric is the premier choice.
Margaret and her team at Mr. Wireman are a pleasure to work with and a game changer! Margaret has decided to dig deep and has been persistent and consistent for the last twelve years. Margaret has also obtained a training grant from Siemens to take her business to higher heights.
 
Margaret is the Chair of NABWIC’s Membership Committee for the South Florida chapter. Margaret’s dream as Membership Chair is to educate black women in the industry. Her vision is to engage various members with extensive trades to collaborate on a singular project, so the world can see the strength, skillset, and tenacity of NABWIC members.
Margaret is personally inviting you to join NABWIC’s next Billion Dollar Luncheon on Wednesday, June 8th. The Billion Dollar Luncheon is the perfect opportunity to get industry knowledge, network, meet other NABWIC members and possibly score an exceptional business opportunity.

You can also catch Margaret as early as Friday, May 6th, at the Broward and Beyond Business Conference (BBB), at the Signature Grand, Davie Florida. She will be a panelist for the 11:00 am session sharing her experience in, I Did It… You can too!

 

Margaret will discuss how she utilized her certifications to leverage vast multi-year contracts. Margaret uses the term “Going from Zero to Hero!”, to coin her journey. I think we can all agree that Margret is a “CHAMPION” and she is not stopping anytime soon!

Margaret Anglin, President and Owner
Mr. Wireman Electric
(954) 765-6685
www.mrwireman.com


Tags:  black women in construction  margaret anglin  mr. wireman  nabwic 

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NABWIC SPRINGS INTO ACTION; A TIME TO CREATE, BUILD, and RENOVATE

Posted By Ann McNeil, NABWIC Chair, Saturday, April 30, 2022
NABWIC SPRINGS INTO ACTION; A TIME TO CREATE, BUILD, and RENOVATE
 
“You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it requires people to make the dream a reality.”
– Walt Disney.
 
Our focus and desire as contractors are to lay a strong foundation in the construction industry. Henry Kravis, the co-founder of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co., a global investment firm with a market cap of approximately $16.5 billion (as of October 2017) once said, If you build that foundation, both the moral and the ethical foundation, as well as the business foundation, and the experience foundation, the building won’t crumble.”
 
We are springing into action by introducing our new NABWIC leadership. Click the link to view the entire leadership team. We are excited and thrilled
to announce Tylene Henry as NABWIC’S new incoming President as well as all of our 2022 board members.
 
In other words, as contractors, we must know that the strength of the foundation we lay is pivotal to the structure of any building. We must know that we already possess the ability to finish any building or else the desire to achieve it would not be there. Once you embrace the desire, you must know that you already can bring it into manifestation; however, we must keep in mind that, the strength of a foundation is just as important for the foundation of any organization, association, or corporation (big or small).

As the results are coming in from NABWIC’s celebration of Women’s History Month, our chapters, areas, and nationally we are experiencing an increase in exposure of our brand, increased awareness, an increase in memberships, and also increased partnerships. This increase in membership and partnerships is the foundation of our organization.
Our members often find it easy to start businesses, but the challenge and opportunity for growth are in the creation and building of the foundation that we lay for our construction businesses. We are finding that the foundation is strengthened with our civic involvement, political awareness, and by providing client support.
For example, our newsletter this month is highlighting some of the impacts we are having in our organization, especially member to member benefits wherein two of our members have been positively impacted by, the local activities, national billion-dollar luncheon in port opportunities, and our SIEMENS partnership, wherein, one member received a contract, while another member received a grant through the MBDA, funded by SIEMENS.
Needless to say, we are building a stronger foundation of cultural diversity, which enriches us all. We are also building a stronger foundation, on both sides of the aisle and in the middle. This allows our members to build and foster strategic relationships and partnerships among small and large corporations, within our membership. This is a member-to-member benefit.
To summarize, foundations are critical and are the building blocks for success. It’s time to spring into action to create, build, and renovate a stronger foundation.
Walt Disney said it well, “You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it requires people to make the dream a reality.” Therefore if you are not a member or partner, and looking for value-added benefits, join us. This is your call to action.

 

Tags:  black women  construction  nabwic  womeninconstruction 

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