Spring Forum 2025

NAWIC Columbus #86 is hosting the North Central Regional Conference for 2025!

We are honored for the opportunity to host all NAWIC chapters from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

When: April 2-4, 2025

Where: Hilton Columbus at Easton

See below for the schedule breakdown, program, and room reservations.

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Schedule

April 2

Day 1

11:30am-1:00pm Registration / Check-In

1:00pm-5:00pm The Art of Communication, Lillian ZarZar

5:00pm-6:30pm Registration / Check-In

5:30pm - 7:15pm First Timers Meeting: New to NAWIC?

Meet fellow attendees.

7:30pm-9:00pm Trivia Night & Happy Hour (Hospitality

Suite, Cash Bar available)

April 3

Day 2

7:00am-8:00am Breakfast & Registration

8:00am-8:15am Welcome to Spring Forum 2025 - Carla Klatt

& Sandy Youssef

8:15am-8:30am Kelly Aust, National NAWIC President

8:30am-8:45am Introduction - Vanessa Jester, Turner

Construction, Diamond Sponsor

8:45am-9:45am Welcome! Opening Keynote: Get Inspired! -

Andrea Ashley, VP of Government Relations, Ohio AGC

8:45am-10am Break

10:00am-11:30am Technology Presentation &

Demonstration, Matt Mikolajcyzk, Ground Penetration Radar Systems

11:30am-12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm-1:00pm City of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther - Learn Why the City of Columbus is "America's

Opportunity City"

1:00pm-1:30pm Discussing Legislation & Advancements in

Women's PPE, Jennifer Towe, PIP Development Manager - Industrial Workwear

1:30pm-2:30pm Style Meets Steel-Toes (PPE Fashion Show)

2:30pm-4:00pm Managing Emotions in a Male-Populated

Industry, M.J. Clark, APR, Fellow PRSA & VP at Integrated Leadership Systems

4:00pm-4:15pm Break

4:15pm-5:00pm Learn more about NAWIC's Future & How

to Become a Leader

Kelly Aust, National President

Rita Brown, National President Elect

Jodi Wiemerslage, National Vice President

Doreen Bartoldus, National Parliamentarian & Past National President

5:00pm-6:15pm Break

6:15pm-10:00pm Dinner & Social in Easton - Network,

relax & enjoy!

April 4

Day 3

7:30am-8:30am- Breakfast

7:30am-8:30 Registration

8:30am-8:45am NAWIC Business

9:00am-9:15 am Stretch & Flex led by Jessi Marcincavage

9:15am-11:30am Stephanie Nowak & Andrea Pruneau: Self &

Cultural Advocacy Presentation & Activity

11:45am-12:30pm Lunch

12:45pm-2:30pm NAWIC Business, Closing Banquet & Awards

**Schedule Subject to Change**

Room Reservations

Room reservations must be made no later than March 11 using the button below.

If you prefer to call-in and book your room, you may do so by calling (614) 414-500 and providing Group Code 93D.

Room rates are $205/night plus taxes

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Sponsorship Opportunities

For Investors

Make your mark on North Central Construction! Women are an under-represented group that has come to the forefront of national policy as billions of dollars of CHIPS act funding has caused labor demands nationwide to skyrocket. Encourage women to fill these positions by sponsoring the NAWIC North Central Region Spring Forum!

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For Contractors

Help close the labor gap! Representing only 11% of the construction workforce and 4% of skilled trades, women are an underleveraged resource that is increasingly vital to solving the nationwide labor shortage. Support women joining the profession by sponsoring the NAWIC North Central Spring Forum!

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For Suppliers

Show your customers you care! NAWIC is the leading non-profit laying the groundwork to encourage women to join the construction industry. Partner with NAWIC Columbus to support the NAWIC North Central Region Forum to support women and help major investors fill the thousands of open positions expected in the region.

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