CWA Establishes Hall of Fame

As CWA turns 50, it honors the inaugural class of its new Hall of Fame. More »

CWA Elects Officers

Brenda Aschliman headed the slate of officers and directors elected to the CWA 2008-9 Board of Directors. More »

Sheila Wertz to Retire; Deborah Hodges Appointed As Executive Director

CWA Executive Director Sheila Wertz is retiring after 12 years of service to the association. After an extensive search for her replacement, the association has appointed Deborah Hodges, who will open a new CWA office in Chicago on June 1, 2008. More »

Midyear Meeting Covers Range of Topics

CWA held its two-day 2007 Midyear Meeting in Chicago during October. The organization’s education session focused on digital media; attendees toured the construction site of Aqua, the 82-story tower at the Lakeshore East development; and the midyear meeting component discussion of building information modeling (BIM), and a presentation on issues for tollways. More »

CWA Meetings

CWA's 2008 Annual Meeting will be April 30—May 2, in Washington, DC. This meeting will celebrate the association's 50^th anniversary and feature a tour, fundamentals of construction writing session, journalism and photography awards dinner, and annual meeting feturing construction-related topics.

Meeting Notes

The following articles summarize our mid-year and annual meetings:

Construction Writers Association Meeting Covers Digital Media, Mixed-Use High-Rise Development, Building Information Modeling, and Transportation Issues
(December, 2007)

Construction Tours Have Been a Unique Feature of CWA Meetings for Nearly a Decade
(November, 2007)

Construction Writers Association Discusses Government’s Impact on Construction
(July, 2007)

Construction Writers Association Discusses Big Projects, Environmental Issues, Digital Media and E-Newsletters
(December, 2006)

Construction Writers Association Reaches for the Stars at Annual Meeting
(May, 2006)

Construction Writers Association Covers Topics Ranging from Advocacy Journalism to Plagiarism, Custom Publishing to Katrina's Aftermath
(December, 2005)

Construction Writers Association Held Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
(June, 2005)

CWA 2004 Midyear Meeting A Hit With Participants
(November, 2004)

CWA Welcomes Record Attendance At First Three-Day Annual Meeting
(July, 2004)

CWA Members Enjoyed Chicago Tours, Sessions on Fundamentals of Construction Journalism, Marketing, and Construction Certification
(November, 2003)

CWA's 2003 Annual Meeting: Embedded Reporter Tells Iraq Stories; Green Panel Discusses Trends; Speakers Talk Leadership, Safety, and More
(June, 2003)

CWA Midyear Meeting Offered Diverse Program
(November, 2002)

Chicago Works to Revive Wacker Drive
(October, 2001)

Panel Encourages CWA Members to Market Themselves
(October, 2001)

CWA Gets a Washington Perspective
(June, 2001)