NEWS Scholarship

NEWS (Network of Educating Women Scholarship)  

Conference Attendee Program – for NWIR Day and IRE 2025 

 

NWIR is honored to offer for an eighth year the scholarship program for first-time contractor attendees to NWIR Days and the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE) in San Antonio, TX.  This program is designed to encourage first-time attendees who work for a contractor to experience the benefits of professional development in the roofing industry.  Attendance at these events can influence one’s career trajectory and benefit not just the attendee, but her company/employer as well.  NWIR is pleased to offer three scholarships for 2025.

    • (1) Complimentary registration for NWIR Days on February 16-17, 2025 
    • IRE Tradeshow Expo Pass 
    • Super Pass to Education Sessions February 19-21, 2025 
    • Hotel accommodations (not to exceed $1,500) 
    • Round-trip airfare (not to exceed ($800) 
    • Tailored agenda with host provided by NWIR Mentorship Committee 

    *Each attendee and her employer will be responsible for meals, ground transportation and incidentals.

    • Current NWIR member 
    • Woman working as or employed by a roofing contractor 
    • Agreement to attend NWIR Days, education sessions and the expo 
    • Attend the NWIR-hosted session held during the IRE education sessions 
    • Assist with staffing the NWIR booth at the IRE expo (2-3 hours total) 
    • Agreement to write a statement summarizing her experience and provide a photographic release 
    • If an employee (rather than an owner), agreement from your employer for paid-time off to travel from February 16-21, 2025 
    To complete the application for the NEWS Scholarship, CLICK HERE!

      The deadline to apply is November 22nd, 2024. Winners will be notified on December 11th and announced on December 13, 2024. 


      Questions? Contact Mentoring Committee Chair,       Danielle Pack at       Dpack@USG.com