In honor of International Women's Day, WIM and Kia America have partnered to celebrate women in manufacturing during this week!
Read on to learn what this celebration is about and how you and your organization can join in with WIM!
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.Â
Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
- Celebrate women’s achievements
- Raise awareness about women’s equality
- Lobby for accelerated gender parity
- Fundraise for female-focused charities
*Read the full explaination and history of International Women’s Day from their website here.
During the week of March 6-12, join the WIM community and Kia in celebrating women in manufacturing by attending the great events below.
Participate on social media by sharing your organization's IWD events, using the hashtag #WIMWeek and by tagging @WomeninMFG!
Xonetry Live: Advancing Women In Manufacturing
WIM X Thomas Webinar
March10, 1:00p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Modex 2022 – Premier Supply Chain Event
Partner Event
March 28 – 31st
Registered Apprenticeship Best Practices Webinar
March 29, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
WIM Minnesota Akkerman, Inc. Virtual TourÂ
March 3, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT
WIM Southeast Michigan Virtual Book ClubÂ
March 3, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
WIM Massachusetts International Women’s Day Workshop With MassMEP Â
March 8, 9:00 – 12:00 PM
WIM Virginia International Women’s Day Celebration
March 8, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
WIM Wisconsin Milwaukee Tool Tour and Panel    Â
March 8, 3:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT
WIM Ohio The Power of Entrepreneurial Thinking  Â
March 10, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
WIM Alabama Legal, Labor and Environmental Update
March 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT
WIM Illinois Elevating Your Game: ESG + DEI, The New Equation
March 10, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT
WIM Washington – Coffee Chat
March 14, 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
WIM South Carolina – Hear from Lt. Gov.
Pamela Evette & Tour SafeRack
March 14, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT
WIM Colorado Let’s Communicate – BetterÂ
March 16, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MT
WIM Western Michigan Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
March 16 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CT
WIM Washington – Happy Hour Chat
March 16, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PDT
WIM Northern Wisconsin Ways Women Can Save and Build Wealth Â
March 16, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
WIM Washington – Lunch Chat
March 18, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Â
WIM Oregon Rapidmade Plant Tour & TalkÂ
March 18, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PT
WIM Texas 2nd Chapter-versary Celebration
March 21, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CT
WIM Western Pennsylvania Coffee with WIM – Yoga at Work
March 22, 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. EDT
WIM Georgia Lunch and Learn: Automation Manufacturing Trends
March 23, 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
WIM North Carolina Happy Hour at Primal Brewery
March 23, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET
WIM Nebraska Plant Tour at Lozier Corporation
March 24, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
WIM South Carolina SCMA Palmetto Women’s Manufacturing Forum
March 25, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Women Up!
CEO & Apprenticeship Panel       Â
Topic: The Future of ManufacturingÂ
Hosted by: ICATT Apprenticeship Program and MAT2 Apprenticeship ProgramÂ
March 8, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Support Our Cause With a Donation
Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.”  So make International Women’s Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women.
See how a donation to the Women in Manifacturing Education Foundation (WIMEF)Â helps women make breakthroughs in their careers.
To learn more about the current state of women in manufacturing, follow the link below to our second annual industry report in partnership with Thomas!
