Women in Manufacturing Heads to Hartford for Seventh Annual SUMMIT

More than 300 women leaders will be “Unified in MFG”

CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#UnifiedinMFG–Women in Manufacturing® (WiM) announced today that it will hold its
seventh annual SUMMIT in at the Connecticut Convention Center in
Hartford, CT on September 13-15, 2017. More than 300 women are expected
to attend the annual three-day conference that is specifically designed
to support, promote and inspire women in the manufacturing industry. WiM
is the only national association specifically dedicated to supporting
women in the manufacturing sector with year-round programming and a
national directory for women in the industry.

The SUMMIT program theme for 2017 is “Unified in MFG” and events,
speakers and discussions are planned to emphasize the diverse nature of
manufacturing and the women who make up its workforce. Attendees will
attend plenary sessions with high-profile speakers, participate in
educational breakout sessions and network with industry peers.

“The ‘Unified in MFG’ theme was inspired by our members––remarkable
women from every part of the manufacturing industry and every rung on
the leadership ladder,” said WiM President Allison Grealis. “Our SUMMITs
bring these women together to support and learn from one another, united
under one common denominator: a passion for manufacturing. At this
year’s SUMMIT, we will simultaneously celebrate the diverse nature of
our industry and the unity of women in manufacturing.”

The conference kicks off with plant tours at some of Hartford’s most
advanced manufacturing facilities, including TRUMPF Inc., CNC Software,
Inc., Pratt & Whitney, and Kaman Corporation. The full SUMMIT agenda can
be found on the WiM
website.

Presentations by high-profile women from top-tier companies include:

• Jonna Gerken, Manager, PCME Group, Pratt & Whitney & President Elect,
  Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Lorinda Lewis, Senior Director, Continuous Improvement, Oshkosh
  Defense, LLC
• Mary Burke, Founder & CEO, Building Brave
• Siobhan Pandya, Director Lean/Continuous Improvement, Mary Kay Inc.
• Irene Petrick, Director, Business Strategy for the Industrial & Energy
  Solutions Division, INTEL

SUMMIT sponsors include (partial list) Precision Metalforming
Association, Zurich Insurance, TD Bank, Autodesk, Inc., Dassault
Systèmes, Alliance for American Manufacturing, Fabricators &
Manufacturers Association, APPI Energy, RTH Group, Plante Moran, PLLC.,
Ingersoll Rand and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. A
full list of sponsors can be found here.
A limited number of sponsor slots are still available.

Stay connected with WiM for updates regarding this year’s program by
visiting the WiM
website and following WiM on Twitter – @WomeninMfg, #WiMSUMMIT,
#UnifiedinMFG.

Women in Manufacturing™ is a nearly 800-member-strong national
association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who
have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. It 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. WiM
is the only national association specifically dedicated to supporting
women in the manufacturing sector with year-round programming and a
national directory for women in the industry. For more
information about WiM, visit www.womeninmanufacturing.org.

Contacts

Women in Manufacturing (WiM)
Kristin Moore, 216-503-5700
[email protected]