NAWIC 2026 WIC Week Events: ‘Level up. Build strong.’

The National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold its annual WIC Week event with local, regional, and national events from March 1-7. This year’s theme is “Level up. Build strong” and will include both live and online events throughout the country.

“WIC Week spotlights the essential roles women own across every level of our industry,” said Rita Brown, president of NAWIC. “The events of WIC Week directly speak to the impact women bring to the job sites and workspaces we build; and we build, every day, the communities, careers, and a strong, bold future, that is undeniable.”

This year’s WIC Week will cover many topics from construction industry trends to workplace safety and conduct and strategies for career advancement. Events across the country will include webinars, job site tours, training and education sessions, and community gatherings. A list of national NAWIC events can be found at https://nawic.org/wic-week/.

The origins of WIC Week  date back over six decades. In 1960, Amarillo Mayor A.F. Madison proclaimed the first “Women in Construction Week” to honor the founding of NAWIC and recognize the growing contributions of women in the field. What began as a local observance has since grown into a national movement.

In 1998, NAWIC moved WIC Week to the first full week of March to align with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day — a strategic shift that strengthened NAWIC’s leadership in championing equity and visibility for women in construction.

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