CLEVELAND, OH—March 10, 2014—Women in Manufacturing™ (WiM) is pleased to announce the launch of its first community chapter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The newly established WiM Wisconsin chapter will host a kickoff meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Turner Hall Restaurant in downtown Milwaukee. This event will allow women who have chosen a career in manufacturing to network with peers and share ideas.
“We are thrilled to be launching WiM Wisconsin,” said WiM Executive Director Allison Grealis. “Having held our annual summit in Milwaukee in 2012 with great support from women manufacturers across the state, Wisconsin is the perfect location for our inaugural WiM community.”
WiM Wisconsin is directed by Maddie Hayes and Amanda Lalley of Waukesha® Metal Products, Sussex, WI; and Madeleine Bucheger, AFC America Ltd., Gurnee, IL. “We are very fortunate to have Maddie, Amanda and Madeleine championing the WiM community in Milwaukee,” continued Grealis. “They are a great example of young women in manufacturing leading the .”
WiM communities are designed to bring together women in their states, allowing them to develop new contacts, participate in local networking events and become an advocate for women in the manufacturing industry—all while simultaneously learning about business development and job opportunities in their communities.
Community chapters should typically meet bimonthly and meetings range in subject matter based on the interests of members. Each community is pioneered and run by a WiM member. Contact Kristin Moore at 216-901-8800 or [email protected] if interested in starting your own WiM community.
For more information or to register for the WiM Wisconsin kickoff meeting on March 26, visit https://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/.
Women in Manufacturing™ is a nearly 400-member-strong national organization dedicated to the attraction, retention and advancement of women who are pursuing or have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. This group encourages the engagement of women who want to share perspectives, gain cutting-edge manufacturing information, improve leadership and communication skills, participate in sponsoring programs and network with industry peers. Members benefit from exclusive access to regional and national programming, networking opportunities, mentoring and sponsoring programs, monthly professional development webinars, a customized employment tool called WiMWorks, online discussion communities, the quarterly Impact e-newsletter and a robust searchable online directory.