LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
What a year it has been (again)! One of my main highlights in 2021 was having NWiR Day in August and getting to see so many of you. And while it may seem like it just happened, we are excited to see you in New Orleans on January 30th for NWiR Day 2022. We have some amazing sessions lined up, demos, headshots, a TikTok station, and time to get caught up with old friends and make new. Please take a moment to register and join us. Register here
If you are looking for any holiday gifts, be sure to check out NWiR’s FaceBook page as the Communications team has created a great holiday gift guide.
As the year comes to an end, I hope you enjoy some time with your friends and family. I wish you all a very happy and blessed holiday season!
Renae Bales, KPost Roofing & Waterproofing
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 DIVERSITY, EQUITY &
INCLUSION
Rae July, Chinook Roofing; NWiR DEI Committee Co-Chair
Jess Cress, Bone Dry Roofing Company; NWiR DEI Committee Co-Chair
Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz, Pitch Perfect Roofing; NWIR DEI Committee Vice Chair
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With the holidays approaching quickly, the DEI committee would like to bring attention to what the holidays may look like for some of our friends and family throughout the industry. The holidays are full of family, laughter, cheer, and good food. Oftentimes, each of us gets a pajama set from our grandmother that we will never actually wear… or even better, the epic coffee mug with cats singing carols in Christmas hats (full disclosure I actually love the one I got lol). But some of us see none of that. Some of our brothers and sisters spend these days in misery. Let’s talk about it. Read more...
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 Please join the NWiR book club as we read “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo. The NWiR DE&I committee will host the selection, and we welcome others to use the book as a resource to talk about systematic racism and how to empower change.
Join Bookclubz using the QR code to follow along in the conversation. We will meet at NWiR Day in January 2022 to discuss the book!
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 MEMBERSHIP
Christee Holbrook, Graham Roofing; NWiR Membership Committee Chair
Kathleen Howard, Tremco; NWiR Membership Committee Vice Chair
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Stand Up Meeting for New Members
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STAND UP MONDAY, an informal 15 minute or less meeting when new NWiR members can meet each other. This will be a great opportunity for new members to tell everyone who they are, what they do and why they have chosen to join the National Women in Roofing and meet some of the other NWiR members on the national membership committee. Join us by clicking on the “Zoom link” and we look forward to meeting you! This meeting will occur at 5pm eastern time (4pm CT, 3pm MT, 2pm PT)
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 COUNCILS
Christine Mockenhaupt, SRS Distribution Inc.; NWiR Councils Committee Chair
Mary Beth Reed, GAF; NWiR Councils Committee Vice Chair
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If you have been part of a successful council startup, consider joining the NWIR Councils committee. We meet regularly with councils across the country who are looking for guidance and support to get their own local councils established. Your insight and wisdom will go a long way toward helping others find success. If you are interested, please contact the Councils Committee Chairs at councils@nationalwomeninroofing.org.
Here’s what some of our councils have been up to lately:
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NWiR Central Florida Council
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 The Central Florida Council had a blast at our November event, a hands-on tile training at the Cotney facility in Tampa. Industry expert Jim Montague put on an informative presentation and showed our group the elements of a tile roof on a life-sized model. We look forward to our next event, a holiday gathering on December 15th.
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 Thank you again to Pabco and Lori Jerome for hosting us at Pinot’s Pallette for our November Networking Event. We had such a great time and the most fabulous snacks and desserts provided by Chef Sylvia Cooking Co.! Check out these roofing industry artists!
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November Lunch & Learn
 We had an informative and fun meeting this month learning how to read and understand insurance claim paperwork. Rachel Iverson taught us all about depreciation and we had a great Q&A thanks to our xactimate pros Heather Cannon & Brooke Laizure. Read more...
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Christmas Party
 Happy Holidays from the NWiR Oklahoma Council! We had a fun time kicking off the holiday season on December 2nd with our Christmas party & ornament exchange. Thank you to all the members that attended, it was wonderful to see you all.
Thank you to our annual sponsors for lunch, cookies, and hot cocoa!
Laizure Marketing & PR , Coppermark Public Adjusters, SFY Solutions For You, & Red Dirt Legal.
See you in 2022!
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 The Oregon Council of National Women in Roofing and the Associated Roofing Contractors of Oregon and Southwest Washington are joining forces to provide Christmas gift cards to the children at Margaret Scott Elementary School, located in NE Portland, this year. Our groups have already raised over $12,000 for the school! We’re looking forward to bringing some Christmas magic to all of these families. Read more...
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NWiR Dallas Fort Worth Council
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 Our annual holiday party was a great success. We did a donation drive for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center to provide relief for their growing needs. SRS hosted us at their headquarters where they had a pop-up Kendra Scott booth benefitting the SRS Raise the Roof Foundation. We are so thankful for those who could join us for this fun time of fellowship.
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 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We will gather together at Bravo’s (4976 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237) to celebrate the holidays and the incredible women in the roofing industry. A drink and appetizers will be provided. Please join us for dinner (not included) on Monday, December 20 at 6pm. Bring a friend or co-worker. Let’s make this a special evening.
Please RSVP by Friday, December 17. Text or phone: Shelly 719-322-7279 or Chelsey 724-831-7665
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Wine Down & Support One Another
Sometimes I just don’t know where to begin. I have said it before, and I will say it again. National Women in Roofing is my oxygen. The women we meet, the friendships we develop here in this AMAZING organization, do NOT compare to other organizations. The friends I have made in NWiR are truly my tribe. Read more...
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NWiR Northern New Jersey Council
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November Meeting Highlights Financial Wellness
 The key message shared by guest speaker Erin Hoffman, of Certified Financial Services centered on taking a holistic approach to your finances by combining objective asset management with protection solutions. She shared her wisdom in a Zoom meeting, Friday, November 12, with the members of the Northern NJ council. Read more...
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 SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS
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RCS offers five different podcast categories for you to enjoy with your morning coffee or on your way to work. Podcasts have become a popular media form to consume information, learn new things, and stay up to date on industry trends. Podcasts are engaging, easy to listen to and mobile. People can listen in their cars while they commute, on their phones while waiting in line, or on their computers. Forbes reported, “there are over 800,000 active podcasts with over 54 million podcast episodes currently available worldwide.” RoofersCoffeeShop® has joined the podcasting world as one of the 800,000 active podcasts. Read more...
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Tips for Paving Your Own Way in a New Role
Two years ago, Sarah Weiss assumed the role of CEO and President of Elite Roofing Supply after seven years of building the company as a founding partner. As a young child, Sarah watched her grandparents and father work in contracting and supply distribution but wasn’t sure she saw where she fit into the industry. She eventually went on to emphasize in Distribution Management at the University of Southern California, knowing she may want to enter the family business one day. Read more...
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 SHAPING OUR FUTURE
Celebrating women and their accomplishments
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 Congratulations to Emma Schilling for her promotion to Brand Manager with Firestone Building Products. Emma has been with Firestone since 2017 and has been responsible for national and regional marketing and branding efforts, as well as brand management, content strategy, and customer satisfaction. Way to go Emma!
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 Lynn France has been appointed Regional Vice President for Beacon’s Southeast Region.
Announcements-Southeast-RVP-10292021
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 During ABC Mississippi’s 35th Annual Merit Awards Banquet, Christee Holbrook with Graham Roofing, Inc. received the 2021 Construction Industry Person of the Year Award. She is the first female to receive the award. Congrats, Christee, and thank you for forging the path for other women in the industry!
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International Roofing Expo
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Register now for the 2022 International Roofing Expo. Speaking of in-person events, after you register for the fifth annual NWiR Day, head on over to the IRE page and register for the 2022 International Roofing Expo too. Three days, tons of education sessions, product demonstrations, and an expo floor that is an education session in and of itself! Education sessions will include such topics as Revolutionary Marketing Techniques, Casting the Net for Your Future Workforce, and the NWiR Education Session The Sales Pitch for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: What Contractors Can Do Today to Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention.
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 Speaking of professional development, go ahead and save the date for the 2022 IIBEC Annual Convention which includes 17 hours of live, in-person educational seminars, a two-day trade show, and live product demonstrations. Scheduled for March 17-22 in Orlando, Florida the conference will include presentations on topics such as Testing Built-up and Modified Bitumen Roofs for Hail Damage; Air Barriers, Vapor Barriers, and Water-Resistive Barriers; and Wind Resistance of Standing Seam Roofs and Their Interaction with Roof-Mounted Solar Panels.
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 NWiR DAY
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Have you registered for NWiR Day?
 We are hosting the fifth annual National Women in Roofing Day in person in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 30th in advance of IRE. By attending, you will connect, discover, and cultivate new relationships with roofing professionals.
On Monday, January 31st, NWiR has an activity for you to participate in called Books, Balance and Brunch. Join other NWiR attendees for a Restorative Yoga Session led by Mandy McIntyre and a discussion on So You Want to Talk About Race led by Rae July. Attendees will then head to a dutch treat brunch at a local restaurant. The time for this activity is approximately 9am - 1pm.
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Join A Committee - NWIR is a volunteer-based organization with working committees. Joining a committee is a great way to enhance your personal and professional skills. A few of our committees have openings now and a few will have openings within the next six months or so. Committee members generally spend 3-4 hours a month on committee programs and initiatives. Visit the webpage here for more information.
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 EVENTS, WEBINARS &
MEETINGS
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Penny Hewey – Gardner Contracting – LLC Aurora, Colorado
Sydney Correll – JM Exteriors – Windsor, Colorado
Kari Chance – Empire Roofing – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Vanessa Williams – Rackley Roofing Company, Inc. – Carthage, Tennessee
