NAWIC Membership
Ready to Accelerate Your Construction Career?
Join a powerhouse network of women who are reshaping the construction industry—and watch your professional trajectory soar. As a NAWIC member, you'll gain the skills, connections, and industry recognition that set you apart in a competitive field.
When you join NAWIC, you're not just becoming a member—you're stepping into a community that's recognized industry-wide as the catalyst for professional success. Our members consistently experience increased opportunities, enhanced visibility, and expanded influence that translates directly into career advancement.
This is your invitation to be part of something bigger. Connect with driven women who share your passion for construction excellence. Contribute your unique perspective while gaining invaluable insights from industry leaders. Shape the future of our field while building the career you've always envisioned.
Your moment is now. Your community is here. Your success starts with NAWIC Buffalo Niagara!
What are the benefits...
...for you?
Education / Professional Development
Certifications through the NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) including CBT, CDT, CIS, CIT, ESP; diversity and inclusion initiatives, monthly webinars, and national/regional conferences.
Representation
Gain a seat at the table and grow your leadership skills in a safe, women-centric environment. Develop a set of transferable skills to amplify professional success.
Volunteer Opportunities
Leadership development, mentoring opportunities, community involvement projects, and K-12 student outreach (Block Kids, Design Drafting, Create Design Build Programs).
Industry Cross-Promotion & Resources
Networking, guest speakers, liaison opportunities with other associations, and up-to-date industry, legal and legislative standards.
Free Publications
Members receive NAWIC Today (bi-monthly national magazine) and The Connection (bi-weekly e-newsletter).
...for your employer?
Industry Resources
Discounts on shipping, education, insurance and more, as well as development of a national network through alliances with other associations and agencies.
Education
Professional certifications through NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF), monthly webinars, workshops, and speakers vital to the industry.
Exposure
Advertising and marketing opportunities on multiple platforms and through community service projects.
Membership Types
Chapter Memberships
Active
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. (02/09)
Corporate
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. (02/09)
** Starting in October 2026, NAWIC Buffalo Niagara will be introducing a discount on corporate memberships for companies with 4+ members. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information!**
Associate
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. An Associate Member shall be eligible to serve on Chapter, Regional and National appointed committees. (02/10)
Student
Open to women students enrolled in construction-related programs at institutions of higher education, vocational training programs and apprenticeship programs (school and field of study required). 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. (02/09)
** Students who apply for membership and are under age 18 need to fill out a consent form with their application. Please email [email protected] for more information!**
Retired
Open to women who are retired from the construction industry. 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 shall be eligible to serve on Chapter, Regional and National appointed committees. (09/10)
Interested in joining, but still have some unanswered questions? Visit our Membership FAQs page for more information!
At-Large Memberships
At-Large
Open to women meeting all the criteria for Active Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Member at Large shall be entitled to participate in all of the activities of the region in which they reside. Member at Large shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Conference of the Association. Member at Large cannot hold office or serve on the NAWIC Board of Directors. (12/17) This membership is not affiliated with a NAWIC chapter.
Student
Open to women students (school and field of study required) meeting all the criteria for Student Member but not belonging to an affiliated Chapter of the Association. Student 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. (02/09) This membership is not affiliated with a NAWIC chapter.
International
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. This membership is not affiliated with a NAWIC chapter.
Honorary
May be conferred by a three‐fourth (3/4) vote of those members present and voting upon a person who has rendered outstanding service to the Chapter but is ineligible for Active Member. An Honorary Member shall have no vote and shall be ineligible to hold any elective or appointive office. An Honorary Member shall be exempt from payment of dues but is entitled to visit the Chapter at any time. (02/09)
National dues and chapter dues are included in the price of each membership. Upon renewing your NAWIC membership, the price may increase or decrease depending upon the renewing chapter dues.
