Women of Asphalt - Colorado Branch

The Colorado Branch continues to holding monthly membership meetings as they are trying to expand and get more members. They also have a social event each month. For most of the last year these have been virtual on Thursday evenings.  The next mixer for the Colorado Women of Asphalt Group is scheduled for Thursday October 21^st @ 6:00pm as an in person event. This will be at a InVinetions winery, 9608 East Arapahoe Road, Englewood, CO, 80112, and will include wine tasting. Register here to attend. There is a $10 fee to cover the Wine collected at registration. Space is limited to the first 25 who register.  There will be fun and fellowship as part of this event.

The Board is still formulating and seeking input for ideas for the start of the Training Academy and for future events for this group. The Women of Asphalt would like to have the first "Training Academy" session the the 4th quarter of 2021. If you have ideas for the "Training Academy, Contact Nicki Upright or Tammy Buck. 

The Colorado Branch of the Women of Asphalt continues to grow. They currently have more than 150 members with an active core of about 40 to 60 persons. The membership base is currently from Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, Texas and New Mexico. The membership is made up of both Women and Men. The Colorado branch is the single largest branch in the USA and being used as the model for other State branches being formed. Our branch has been in existence for more than 4 years. The group is a “committee” of CAPA as the National Women of Asphalt bylaws require the local branches to be associated with a SAPA.

If you are not aware of the Women of Asphalt, it is a group formed to Lead and Inspire others in the industry. This group is not only for Women, but open to all who can help with the mantra to Lead and Inspire Women entering or working in our industry, not only in the field but in offices and other support positions. Encourage your staff to investigate the Women of Asphalt and become a part of the group.

More detailed information on this event is on the CAPA/Women of Asphalt Page. 

If you are not aware of the Women of Asphalt, it is a group formed to Lead and Inspire others in the industry. This group is not only for Women, but open to all who can help with the mantra to Lead and Inspire Women entering or working in our industry, not only in the field but in offices and other support positions. Encourage your staff to investigate the Women of Asphalt and become a part of the group.

Women of Asphalt Colorado Branch raise over $10,000 for their Training Academy!
The Colorado branch of Women of Asphalt held their first Golf Tournament on 14^th May 2021. This first official fundraiser garnered more that $10,000, which by comparison to other local charity events was a huge win.
The 35 companies who sponsored the event received recognition for supporting this inaugural golf tournament via the prominent display of their logos on banners, on swag, on tickets and the media coverage both before and after the event. President Nicki Upright said “ I could not be more delighted with the way our board members and committee worked together to make this event what it was. We have received nothing but praise of the event and already have companies securing their sponsorships for 2022”.
The W of A CO are excited for future events they have on the calendar to support their mission to help educate and train women in the construction industry.
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