WINTER ISSUE 2022
®
CHOOSE
Your OWN ADVENTURE
NAVIGATING
WHAT’s NEXT IN
2022
C O N T A C T W O M E N I N M A N U F A C T U R I N G
Lynn Kier
Diebold Nixdorf, 2020
Karen Norheim
American Crane & Equipment Corp., 2019
Griselda Abousleman
L3Harris Technologies, 2018
Sheila LaMothe
Goyer Management International, 2016-2017
Gretchen Zierick
Zierick Manufacturing, 2014-2015
P A S T C H A I R S
I
hope you are continuing to stay
safe as we celebrate the start of
a new year. What an unpreceden
ted, unpredictable, and uncharted
two years we have experienced due
to the arrival of COVID. In early
March of 2020, I was making my way home
from an industry conference before the
lockdown, and I never could have imagi
ned how dramatically my life would change
because of the pandemic. I am sure we all
have experienced a mix of negative and po
sitive outcomes during the past two years
and some of us are still recovering from loss
and working to navigate our new normal.
Letter from
Allison Grealis
As we begin 2022, I am hopeful that this
year will welcome us warmly as we figure
out what’s next in our personal and profes
sional lives. For me personally, this summer
I crossed the dark side (hehe) as I aged up
and neared closer to turning the big 5-0. I
am shocked that I have arrived at this point
and that this summer I will be celebrating
the 25th anniversary of my college gradua
tion with my Ohio University pals in Athens,
OH. I know age is just a number, but for me,
the last two years have put a lot into perspec
tive about priorities, our mortality and the
future. Last summer I experienced the first
and unexpected death of one of our close
friends who was our age and this was both
unsettling and a huge wake-up call for me.
Those things that I have always talked about
wanting to do someday, I decided I needed
to make them happen. Life is precious and
short and I realized I need to begin planning
for the future.
We have all persevered through a lot and
I hope this year offers continued clarity
about what is most important in our lives,
and that we feel supported and courageous
as we begin to choose our next adventure in
the years to come.
Sending continued support and well
wishes your way!
PS: I hope you enjoy the new design of
IMPACT, which now will be coming to you
each quarter with a goal of keeping you in
formed, inspired and feeling supported. If
interested in submitting a guest article or to
advertise, please contact Nicole Isenberg at
nisenberg@womeninmfg.org.
P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E
Misti Rice Chair
Magna
Virginia Harn Vice Chair
CLA CliftonLarsonAllen
Lynn Kier Treasurer
Diebold Nixdorf
Jeff White Secretary
Robinson & Cole LLP
Jai Aja
Rockwell Automation
Karen Bazela
Southwire Company
Cindy Bolt
Salesforce
Tami Hedgren
John Deere
Jessica Kinman
Amazon
Tammy LeBlanc
ISRA Vision
Shameka Lewis
HelloFresh
Cara Madzy
BASF
Sandra McNeil
Amazon
Valerie Salera
Trane Technologies
Rachael Sampson
Key Bank Key4Women
Danielle Schneider
Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
Lisa Skidmore
GE Appliances, A Haier Company
Adrienne Temple
SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Carrie Uhl
GE Healthcare
Amy Volz
Trane Technologies
Devon Winter
F.W.Winter Inc. & Co.
Ronda Wright
Mars Inc.
B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Women in Manufacturing
PO Box 3198 Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Phone: 216-503-5700
www.womeninmanufacturing.org
Allison Grealis
President
Jackie Bloom
Director of Meetings & Events
Lisa Tarcy
Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Events
Audrey Imes
Chapter Relations & Development Manager
Kara Mayner
Membership & Retention Manager
Jennifer Kopf
Programs & Events Coordinator
Nicole Isenberg
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
@Women in Manufacturing
@WomeninMFG
@womeninmfg
@WomeninMFG
IMPACT
NEW
*New Members from October – December 2021
Professional Plus
October
David Chavez
Stephanie Bennett
Andrew Krzesinski
Rebecca Murray
Denise Dickerson
November
Kathy LaMonica
Simone Buntin
December
Rachel Weber
MEMBERS
CORPORATE
October
ABB Motors & Mechanical Inc. • Daifuku America Corporation • Henkel Corporation
Oregon Tool • Renewable Energy Group, Inc. • SEKISUI Aerospace
November
Bucher Hydraulics • Cabot Corporation • Central Wire Industries
Contemporary Leadership Advisors • Cummins Inc.
MKS Instruments • SafeRack LLC • Turbocam International
WELCOME
Individual Professional
October
Andrea Schwenner
Carey Brechting
Maria Medina
Gretchen Walter
Joseph Debes
Davette Gregory
Kelly Clarke
Kathleen Burley
Carol Wisecarver
Julia Goldstein
Kelly Skiba
Alex Fillo
Katrina Weiss
Shari Erdman
Lorann Halverson
Heidi Tieslau
Ashley Belliveau
Kim Jaquez
Megan Antalek
Melisa McDade
Nicole Copeland
Nicole Lewis
November
Emily Mullen
Alex Briggs-Hamilton
Beatriz Gutierrez
Ashley West
Priscilla Gonzalez
Mark Moulton
Ronnie Lok
Terrina Foxworth
Ranya Verson
Rebekah Bachnick
Ruth Fowler
Sara Charlton
Jamie Morlock
Alicia Chapman
Chelsea Mularoni
Allison Zhu
Alexandra Rose
Janet Polach
December
Cynthia Solis
Jamie Vandenberge
Katelyn Beck
Layla Zare
Emily Lutes
Nancy O’Leary
Taylor Hill-Rowlands
Glen Bates
Megan Neely
Beatrice Pe Benito
Julianne Brewer
Heidi Elliott
Tannon Asche
Kathryn Kelley
Holly Plaga
Barbara Pennell Jaynes
Colby Finn
Maureen Sorensen
Barb Brinson
Meghan Jupiter
Rachel Cichra
Rochelle Bennion
December
Avery Dennison • CBT Company • HelloFresh • IPEX Management Inc.
InBank • Kwik Lok • Novanta, Inc. • PNC Financial Services
The Bolder Company • Unum/Colonial Life • Wire Experts Group, Inc.
IMPACT
In the words of Ralph Waldo Emer
son, “Life is a journey, not a destina
tion.” We all may be on different paths
but often have shared experiences.
For those who work in manufacturing,
we’ve watched the landscape chan
ge during the past couple of years.
There have been peaks and valleys, but
we dug in and got it done. And, along
the way, we learned some things that
we can apply to the future. If you think
about it, there were so many positive
outcomes from the pandemic. What
are you grateful for during the past two
years? How did your life change for the
better? What improvements did you
make?
What was it like for us
during COVID?
Everyone’s experience differed. For
me, things slowed down. I got more
rest than I ever have before – eight hou
rs of sleep per night and not running
like a hamster in a wheel with a packed
calendar. I realized how sleep deprived
I was and how complicated my life had
gotten. I worked remotely and saved
time and money commuting, putting
on makeup, fixing my hair, dressing for
the office. That was a savings of about
three hours of my life per day. I went
back to the old days like when I was a
kid and my mom cooked family meals
every Sunday. I experimented with re
cipes. I meditated and did yoga more.
And, I lost my job. Twice. The outco
me? A better job with amazing people
doing the three things I love: marke
ting, manufacturing, relationship bui
lding. Actually, the best job of my life.
In some ways we took a step forward,
and in other ways we took a step back.
Many of us had to work from home
with our partner and our children
and try to keep up with the household
chores, cooking, our jobs, childcare,
and homeschooling all in the same
small space. We were able to have
dual-income homes in the past becau
se someone else was taking care of
our children during the day. Well, not
during COVID. As the childcare sector
collapsed, more women dropped out of
the labor force than men due to alrea
dy existing gender inequalities being
ratcheted up. It was a juggling act to
say the least. And during all this, as if
that is not enough, we worried about
job security and finances as the pri
ces of everything rose. We got on each
other’s nerves being together 24/7. This
put stress on our relationships. We saw
an increase in breakups and divorces
during the past two years and an in
crease in demand for mental health
counseling.
But we may also have gotten more
quality family time, played board ga
mes, watched old movies, and learned
to shift. Sometimes, we can’t see what
is in store for us around the bends and
corners. We just have to have faith in
ourselves and do the work.
What happened in our industry?
Our industry has gone through si
milar changes. Our jobs have changed.
The way we do business has changed.
For those who were able to work from
home, we gained increased flexibility
and more balance in our lives. Indus
try learned that workers can be just as
productive from home, which helped
to overcome the “butts-in-seats men
tality.” Employers also saw that when
workers are remote, there was a reduc
tion in office expenses and supplies.
We were presented with more
opportunities. Many people changed
careers or had opportunities to learn
new skills and take on new roles. We
learned about supply chain and how we
need to adjust our ideas about inven
tory. Due to ongoing tariffs and trade
wars, we started reshoring/onshoring/
nearshoring to have better flexibility
and agility as well as ensure better qua
lity components and products.
We implemented artificial intelli
gence, digital, and automation tech
nologies as part of Industry 4.0, inclu
ding machine learning, robotics, cloud
computing, virtual reality, advanced
sensors, and computer vision to make
up for worker shortages. With an in
creased technology infrastructure, we
saw the need for enhanced cyber se
curity to keep our systems safe.
We realized the importance of deve
loping our workforce. When we could
not deliver and had to keep passing on
price increases, we saw the value of
communication and outstanding cus
tomer service. We renewed our focus
on diversity, equity, and inclusion in a
workforce that is currently 83 percent
white and 74 percent male, according
to MAGNET: The Manufacturing and
Advocacy Growth Network’s Blueprint
for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio
(https://www.manufacturingsuccess.
org/blueprint). We saw an increasing
need for more women and minorities
in this industry and must keep working
on this initiative. We saw salaries go
up in many cases and hiring bonuses
offered to attract workers from other
industries to the manufacturing indus
try. We also saw a reconsideration of
work-life balance that is so necessary
to families’ and individuals’ health and
well-being.
Where do we go from here?
So, what does the future look like for
women in manufacturing? Well, that
depends on what we choose to learn
from the last two years and apply to the
future. Familiarity is comfortable. Peo
ple often go back to old habits or ways
of doing business. But true innovation
takes risk and is a process of evolution,
not devolution. Many growth opportu
nities resulted from changes to the in
dustry and what we learned during the
past two years. There already has been
a surge in research and development in
order to adapt to and overcome raw ma
terial and component shortages. Many
manufacturers started stockpiling ma
terials or looking for local sources of
materials they previously purchased
from other regions or countries. And
we have an opportunity to use techno
logy blended with human operators to
augment and streamline our proces
Choose Your Own Adventure
Navigating What’s Next for Women in Manufacturing
by Gina M. Tabasso
IMPACT
ses. According to Sara Drake, business
development manager, Alliance Indus
trial Solutions, “People are absolutely
the most important part of the manu
facturing process. One thing we have
done is attempt to bring more women
into the field. During Covid, female
workers in retail or hospitality indus
tries were most affected by job loss. It
has been vital to our success and the
success of our clients, to take the wo
men from those industries, and their
transferable skills, and get them in an
industry that is more stable, and with
much more upward mobility.”
How do we get there?
According to MAGNET’s Blueprint,
the keys are talent, transformation,
innovation, and leadership. The Blue
print states, “Manufacturing doesn’t
run on machines. It runs on people.”
According to the report, manufactu
ring drives almost 50 percent of our
economy, and one out of every two
jobs is dependent on manufacturing.
That means us and the important work
that we do to make manufacturing
sustainable and profitable, grow the
economy in Ohio, and help create and
keep jobs.
Shannon
Winans
(Ketvertes),
marketing director, PAC Machinery,
says, “I have seen women in my com
pany take ownership, problem solve,
and create process improvements.
They are the change makers in the or
ganization. There has never been a be
tter time for women not only to be in
manufacturing but to make a positive
difference in businesses, especially gi
ven the labor shortage.”
Career opportunities are knowled
ge-based and skills-based. Keep lear
ning and growing. See your own value
and believe in what you have to offer.
Find a woman role model in your in
dustry, someone who has or is where
you want to be. Learn from her. Tap
into her expertise. Continue with your
professional development. “We need
to get our young professional women
properly trained and ready for all
the new opportunities presented to
us in this changing dynamic. And by
training, I mean extensive training.
Many women are choosing to become
solar installers, especially women of
color,” says Lisa Turner, sales director,
The Rubber Triangle Company.
In this past year, I used some of my
time to earn my Sandler Sales Training
Bronze Certification and my HubSpot
Digital Marketing Certification. I also
made a move from actually doing the
tactical work to a more strategic con
sulting role. There are entrepreneurial
opportunities out there, as well. With
the aging workforce, openings present
themselves at our existing companies,
and we need to lean in to those oppor
tunities and position ourselves as the
most qualified candidates. There is a
workforce shortage in skilled labor,
and women constitute the largest unta
pped labor pool. Keep working on your
leadership skills and on bridging the
gap. We are agile. We are resilient. We
are Women in Manufacturing.
This article was written by Gina M.
Tabasso, growth advisor - strategy,
marketing & sales, at MAGNET, The
Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth
Network.
IMPACT
IMPACT
Hi, nice to meet you! I was invited to
be a keynote speaker at the Women in
Manufacturing West Conference on March
7 and March 8, 2022. It’s an exciting time to
share with you everything we are looking
forward to - a happier and healthier world
we all belong in.
Let me take this opportunity to tell you
about myself and navigating what’s next.
Personal and Professional Experience
I’ll begin with who I am and why this work
is important to me.
You’ll learn that I always introduce myself
using both my personal and professional
experiences, though it wasn’t always this
way. I was born in Singapore, raised in
Canada, and now live in the US, where I
quickly learned that one of the first things
people asked me was ‘what do you do?’. I
struggled with the question, not because I
didn’t know the answer but because I didn’t
define myself by my job and my job alone.
I didn’t want to be asked, ‘what do you do?’
I wanted to be asked, ‘what do you like to
do?’. And so I practiced my pitch, over and
over, to make sure I shared the most honest
and most holistic version of myself and
inspired others to do the same.
My name is Diya Khanna, I go by she/her
pronouns, and I am a woman, an Indian
Canadian, and a mother to a six year old
boy. I work as a diversity, equity, inclusion
strategist and founder of Global IDEA, a
consulting practice designed to help tech
and non-tech companies develop policies,
strategies, practices for the purpose of
creating healthier workplaces.
Some people ask me what led me on this
journey. The answer is a combination of
factors.
First, I lived in a number of countries
including
Singapore,
Canada,
Japan,
Germany, and the US where I developed
a curiosity for people and places different
from myself. I found beauty in the
extraordinary. My earliest memories
were of eating in crowded hawker stalls,
celebrating Thanksgiving in October,
learning
how
to
honor
ancestors,
experiencing history through the eyes of
survivors, and living and working in a tech
epicenter.
Second,
I
studied
Journalism
and
Education, two major institutions that
influence how we think. I learned that
there is no one single truth, that we all
have our own stories and strengths, and
the connections we build with each other
are not simply based on love or hate but a
compleity of our communication styles,
our childhood upbringings, and our
competing priorities.
Third, I worked as a global diversity,
equity, inclusion manager on the central
team at one of the biggest companies in the
world. My work reached 1.3 million people
globally and I developed relationships
with people from all different walks of
life. I learned how to create solutions and
approach leaders about possibilities that
they had not even realized yet.
All of this happened in the context of the
single most important thing in my life - my
family. I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, a
granddaughter, an aunt, and a friend and
this keeps me grounded and focused.
Diversity Equity Inclusion in 2022
It is an interesting time to be in DEI. In 2018,
the industry was growing, there were a lot
of questions about the business case for
hiring people different from ourselves. In
2019-2021, we saw an explosion of this work
WHAT’S NEXT
NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
on topics we hadn’t spoken about openly
before including power and privilege, racial
injustice, collective wellbeing and what
gender, race, age, sexual orientation and
so many other categories can do to create
healthier workplaces and better products
and services for all. Now as we embark on
2022, I see three things happening:
1. Inclusion Across the Talent Life Cycle
For some time now, we have focused on
hiring for cultural fit, but recent times have
challenged us to hire for cultural add. The
‘great resignation’ has shone an important
light on the long term relationships
between employers and employees. The
companies of the future will be focused
on not just getting employees to join but
getting employees to stay and this will be
done through measuring your sense of
belonging on an ongoing basis.
2. Global DEI
It is no secret that the US has a lot to learn
from other countries. In the midst of the
global pandemic, we have seen what other
parts of the world do differently, from
putting ‘we’ before ‘I’ to national holidays
and parental leave, and to the emergence
of four day work weeks. The companies of
the future will take a more ‘glocal’ (global
and local) stance and foster a non-top
down healthy exchange of ideas that aren’t
rooted in one single way of doing things.
3. Allyship
We are all eager to be part of a world
where we actively support one another.
There will be a commitment from
dominant groups in providing access and
opportunities to those from marginalized
groups, not through words but through
actions, showing up for them in authentic
By Diya Khanna
IMPACT
Diya Khanna is a global Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion consultant, keynote
speaker, and workshop facilitator with
20 years' experience working in Cana
da, Singapore, Germany, India, and the
US. She worked at Amazon where she
led Conversations on Race and Ethnici
ty, an annual conference for 1.3 million
employees, and is now the founder
of Global IDEA, working with Fortune
500 companies. Diya was a DEI col
umnist for The Seattle Times, a board
member of the Asians@Amazon global
board and was appointed to the Seattle
Women’s Commission in 2018. Diya
received her Bachelor of Journalism
from Ryerson University and Masters
of Education from the University of
Toronto. She has published papers on
Anti-Racism Curriculum and Multicul
tural Education.
ways including recognition, sponsorship,
promotion and so many other ways that
showcase our promise and potential.
We will see a focus on developing
awareness,
practicing
accountability,
driving action and shift from aspirational
thoughts
to
tactical
implementation.
There will be a renewed focus on calling
people in versus calling people out and a
shift from individualism to collectivism
to embark on solving some of our biggest
global challenges including hate and
racism, health inequities, and climate
change led by people coming together
from different generations, young and
old to inspire others to make choices that
support change for the better.
The Future of Work
What will this look and feel like going
forward?
We are experiencing a tipping point, a
time in which a series of small changes
become significant enough to cause a more
important change.
Our workplaces are being defined in the
context of a global pandemic and rapid
burnout, both creating an appetite for
healthier environments. We will be seeing
a shift in power dynamics from one where
the employer is in charge to one where
employees are choosing opportunities
where they not only survive, but actually
thrive.
Our
overlapping
identities
will
be
recognized and valued, not only as
workers but as women, as mothers, and
as people of color who have long been
underrepresented in the workplace and
also in positions of leadership.
Our mental health will matter as much
as our physical health. More and more,
companies will proactively prioritize
our well-being or risk losing their most
valuable resource - the people that show up
every day to work for them.
You may be asking yourself, what role
do I play in this new world? That’s up
to you. You have the agency now more
than ever, to make decisions that are in
your best interest. I suggest doing some
values mapping, some reflection on your
challenges and opportunities, and then
making the choices that reflect a lifestyle
that best serves YOU.
I would love to guide you on this journey,
as someone who has been through the
ups and downs, figuring out who I am,
and doing all in the context of the messy
confusion and complexity of the past few
years.
In my 20s, I explored the world with
curiosity.
In my 30s, I applied those learnings with
confidence.
In my 40s, I reconnected with my values
with commitment.
I no longer find myself chasing money, but
securing wealth - the freedom to be who
I want to be on my terms. I’ve decided to
lean out of my systems that disadvantage
me and into a life that does advantage me
and hope others can do the same.
I’m here with you as we navigate what’s
next and to remind you - that we are all in
this together.
CALENDAR 2022
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MARCH
Beginning of Women’s History Month
Zero Discrimination Day
WiM West 2022
March 7 - 8
Leadership Institute for Women in
STEM and Manufacturing session one
begins
International Women’s Day
Management Development Program
session two begins
Management Development
Program 2022 graduation
Virtual Learning Series Webinar:
Complex Problem Solving
Summer Leadership Conference
Registration Opens
Rosa Parks Day
FEBRUARY
14
15
21
23
Beginning of Black History Month
Management Development Program
registration deadline
Virtual Learning Series Webinar:
Inclusive & Emotionally Intelligent
Leadership
Management Development Program
session one begins
SUMMIT Registration Opens
Presidents’ Day
Empowering Women in
Production Program 2022
graduation
Coalition for Women in Industry
February 21 - 22
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Virtual Career Fair
MAY
11
Virtual Learning Series Webinar:
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WiM North
June 6 - 7
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Summer Leadership Conference (SLC)
July 18 - 19
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AUGUST
10 Virtual Learning Series Webinar:
Self-Care for You, and for Your Team
14
SEPTEMBER
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10
OCTOBER
SUMMIT 2022
October 10 - 12
Virtual Learning Series Webinar:
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Human Resources Roundtable
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can be harsh,” she said.Her coach hel
ped Audrey process and make sense of
the feedback, in a way that modulated
the typical initial response – which
was largely emotional – and allowed
for deeper interpretation and insights
to emerge.
Because Weatherhead’s coaching
model is holistic and focuses on deve
loping the whole person, Jessica was
able to offer Audrey strategies for in
tegrating her role as a leader with that
of her role as a mother to her twins. “I
want to be the same authentic person
in both places,” Audrey said. “I’m ne
ver not a mom, and I’m never not an
employee, right? It all goes with me,
no matter where I am physically.”
Jessica also helped Audrey with
another of her goals of moving away
from a task-oriented mindset to think
more strategically.
“The coaching perspective is such a
crucial part of making this [program]
something that translates into trans
formation in your life,” she said.
Learn more about Weatherhead’s
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This article was written by
Laura Weber Smith, director of
coaching services and business
development, Weatherhead
Executive Education.
IMPACT 10
or Audrey Turley, Wea
therhead Executive Edu
cation’s Leadership Insti
tute for Women in STEM
and Manufacturing (LIW)
reinforced a principle that
she had always intuitively known:
relationships are essential for develo
pment and flourishing.
Audrey is a senior biocompatibility
expert at Nelson Labs.
“Because we work in a STEM in
dustry, we tend to focus on the scien
ce, the intelligence; you know, those
things which are critical for our job
functions,” she said. “But success
really comes when you can build rela
tionships.”
As a leader, Audrey prioritizes crea
ting a safe space for her team; an en
vironment where all members are
comfortable taking risks and sharing
their ideas. Audrey knows that deve
loping authentic relationships is cru
The Impact of Mentors and Coaches
How Relationships Foster Success
By Laura Weber Smith
cial to establishing trust among team
members. Research shows that the
presence of trust and an atmosphere
of psychological safety result in higher
performing, more innovative teams.
At first, Audrey had trouble envi
sioning herself as a leader, partly be
cause she has worked in a technical,
male-dominated field for essentially
her whole career. That viewpoint star
ted to change when she was nomina
ted by her manager to attend LIW.
In this leadership development pro
gram, she was exposed to a range of
different personalities and leadership
styles, modeled by the three faculty
presenters: Dr. Diana Bilimoria, Dr.
Ellen Burts-Cooper and Dr. Ellen Van
Oosten.
“Diana is this very soft-spoken fe
male, and she didn’t ever have to show
her aggression to show her leadership
ability, and that came out in her tea
ching,” Audrey recalled. “It showed
[our cohort] that there’s room for your
personality in these leadership roles.”
One of the benefits of mentorship,
especially for women, is that it ena
bles the mentee to actually see herself
in a leadership position.
An integral part of the program is a
360° assessment and one-on-one coa
ching with an executive coach. The
connection with her coach became
another relationship Audrey relied
on heavily during the program. Her
coach, Jessica Worny Janicki, was able
to understand and relate to Audrey in
a way that she found invaluable.
“I imagine this is common for the
class; we’re all perfectionists, we’re all
over achievers… and so that feedback
Audrey Turley
Senior Biocompatibility Expert at
Nelson Laboratories, LLC
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IMPACT
Chapter Connection
Quarterly happenings from across WiM's network of 30 + local chapters!
Since the launch of WiM’s local chapters in 2014, our member network has
grown exponentially year-over-year. At present, WiM has thirty active
chapters across the United States, which are supported by diversely
structured teams of members who volunteer as Chapter Leaders. WiM
Chapters provide members and their local manufacturing communities with
opportunities to network, learn and connect. Chapters fulfill WiM's mission
to support, promote and inspire women in manufacturing on the local level.
Since WiM membership is valid nationwide, members can attend events
and participate in programs from any WiM Chapter. Chapter Leaders
organize and host a variety of virtual and in-person networking, profession
al development and educational programs year-round. In 2021, WiM Chap
ters hosted 225 local events and virtual programs, which were attended by
nearly 3,000 WiM members and manufacturing professionals.
WiM Chapters across the country are actively recruiting volunteers to join
our growing ranks of more than 150+ WiM Chapter Leaders! As a Chapter
Leader, you'll make an impact on your local manufacturing community and
bring together women in industry from your area. Have a hand in coordi
nating WiM events, take advantage of exclusive learning opportunities and
gain the ability to connect with other local leaders year-round. By volunteer
ing with your local group, you’ll also be invited to participate in our annual
Chapter Leader Workshop.
The WiM Washington Chapter hosts a tour and tasting at
Theo Chocolate in Seattle, WA on December 7, 2021.
Members attend a WiM Connecticut tour a Wepco Plastics
in Middlefield, CT on October 14, 2021.
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PO Box 3198
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio 44223
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Join more than 900 manufacturing professionals
from around the country for the 12th annual SUMMIT
Manufacturing Plant Tours • Breakout Sessions • Keynote Presentations
Roundtable Discussions • Networking Opportunities
THIS THREE-DAY NETWORKING AND
EDUCATIONAL EVENT FEATURES
OCTOBER 10 - 12, 2022
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