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PWB helps out in Women's Build

On Saturday, May 8, PWB members Jennifer Lewis, Jodi Saurbier, Roxanne Hall and Carol Cheek along with several other women volunteers got out their tool belts and used their deconstruction skills in preperation for Habitat of Durham’s Women Build starting in September. In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, more than 200 construction crews of women volunteers across the country helped at Habitat for Humanity construction sites in all 50 states in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 1 – 9.

Developed through the partnership between Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote one day to the effort to eliminate poverty housing. The event is an initiative of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, underwritten by Lowe’s, which recruits, educates and nurtures women to build and advocate for simple, decent and affordable houses in their communities.

Asheville PWB hosts technology seminar

The Asheville Professional Women in Building Council recently held a "Netiquette" class, which taught attendees the new rules of technology decorum and ways to be a futuristic business person while keeping excellent manners in mind. Attendees also learned how to use social media to expand their business.

Taught by Tammie Smoot, MIRM, MCSP, CAPS, the seminar had 22 attendees--10 APWB members and their guests from other PWB councils and outside professionals.

NAHB Women’s Council Announces Name Change

The National Association of Home Builders’ Women’s Council recently announced its name change to Professional Women in Building (PWB) to best fit the council’s mission and reflect the profile of its members.

The new council name was officially approved by the NAHB Board of Director’s at the Fall Board meeting Oct. 3.

Area 4 Newsletter

The latest edition of the Area 4 PWB Newsletter has hit the stands!

Professional Women in Building Area 4 Newsletter.

Durham, Orange & Chatham PWB Council Busy

The ladies of the Durham, Orange & Chatham Professional Women in Building Council have been busy recently. Here's peak at what they've been doing.

(l-r) Lori Russell, Emilee Collins, Jodi Sauerbier pose at Builder Appreciation Night. Our PWB council had a booth set up with information about the PWB and had a Corn Hole game set up to raise money for the scholarship fund.

Mershon Moore, Jodi Saurbier, Carol Cheek, Kimberly Krohn (PWB Scholarship recipient), Roxanne Hall, Kara Hart and Emilee Collins at the HBADOC Scholarship Banquet in April, where our PWB Council raised enough money to be able to give a $1,000 scholarship. Kimmie was this year’s recipient. This is the 4th $1,000 scholarship our PWB Council has given over the last three years.