The Coalition For Women In Industry

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About the Coalition

The Women In Manufacturing (WIM) Association has brought together top industry associations and organizations to launch a first-of-its-kind Coalition for Women in Industry. The coalition builds on WIM’s reputation for innovation and collaboration and offers a unique opportunity to strengthen unified efforts to attract, retain, and advance women in traditionally male-dominated industries. The group is comprised of senior executives, founders and board members of organizations and associations who are committed to this effort. 

The Women In Manufacturing (WIM) Association at the Coalition for Women in Industry held its latest meeting on February 21 – 22, 2023 in cooperation with The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) at their national headquarters located at 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL, 60601.

Past Meeting Agenda:

Tuesday, February 21

6:30 p.m. – Networking Dinner (location TBD)

Wednesday, February 22

8:00 a.m. – Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Presentation and Roundtable Discussion – Effective Strategies for Female Advancement

Presented by Allison Grealis, President & Founder, Women In Manufacturing Association

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Break

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Roundtable Discussion – Successful Mentoring Programs for Your Membership

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Interactive Workshop – What’s Her Journey 

Presented by Jenny Drescher, Co-founder, The Bolder Co.

Description: This one-hour working session with all coalition attendees will be a unique opportunity for this intimate group to start mapping the careeer journey of a woman in manufacturing from her formative years to the top and beyond. We’ll build her character, her journey, and identify keys to success that will help other women entering this dynamic world. Bring your spirit of fun and your wisdom for the beginning of a small project that has big possibilities. 

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Roundtable Discussion

2:00 p.m. – Meeting Adjourns

Past Participating Organizations

This meeting is specifically developed for senior executives, leaders, and presidents within industry associations, policy advocacy groups and empowerment organizations to collaborate on strategies to unify efforts to attract, retain, and advance women in traditionally male-dominated industries. 

  • American Management Association
  • AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology
  • APPI Energy
  • ASME
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Center for Automotive Research
  • Chicago Women in Trades
  • Commercial Finance Association
  • Corporate College
  • Deloitte
  • ERC
  • Fiber Broadband Association
  • Food Executive Women
  • Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
  • Growth Energy
  • Industrial Supply Association
  • Industrial Women in Real Estate
  • Institute for Process Excellence
  • Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
  • Iowa Association of Business and Industry
  • Jobs for the Future
  • Kohler Co.
  • MAGNET
  • National Institute of Steel Construction
  • Natual Stone Institute
  • NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
  • NTMA
  • Precision Metalforming Association
  • Precision Metalforming Association Education Foundation
  • Premalux, LLC
  • SC Manufacturers Alliance
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Steel Manufacturers Association
  • The Policy Circle
  • Vinyl Siding Institute
  • Women in Stone
  • Women in Toys

Coalition Mission: To work to attract, retain and advance women in manufacturing, with the goal of achieving a new norm in the industry; one in which women and men have equal power, status, and opportunity.

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