WiM ’ s Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation ( WiMEF ) is committed to developing and supporting powerful programs and resources that further the advancement of women in the manufacturing workforce . WiMEF ’ s educational programs focus on leadership , career advancement , managerial training , development of production floor employees and other objectives that help participants succeed in manufacturing .
WiMEF offers three professional development programs : Leadership Institute for Women ( STEM ), Empowering Women in Production , and a Management Development Program .
The Virtual Learning Series , a monthly program , covers industry-related topics geared toward leadership , action-oriented and solution-driven objectives .
Signature Events support learning and strengthen WiM ’ s commitment to year-round support :
· WiM Annual SUMMIT 2023 . This was the 13th annual WiM SUMMIT . The theme , Explore New Horizons , punctuated how important it is to explore and expand our horizons . The Summit hosted a total of 1,741 attendees ; 1,587 in-person and 154 virtual , reflecting a significant increase in attendees from 2022 . Industry leaders — men and women , innovators , and first-timers — experienced the global expanse of our Women in Manufacturing network ( 16 countries and 338 companies ).
· Virtual Career Fair , Working Parents Chat , and summer and winter Leadership Conferences .
· Three-part regional conferences : WiM North with a focus on the Northern U . S . manufacturing trends and networks ; WiM South ; and WiM West working with manufacturing professionals navigating their career path .
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