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In an awesome new piece published today on Manufacturing.net, author Bridget Bergin says promoting a "modern Rosie" is the key to attracting girls to future manufacturing careers. Bergin, who attended the 4th Annual WiM SUMMIT in Schaumberg, Illinois last week, cited our brand new survey results as support for the theory that young women are staying out of manufacturing because they are buying into false, negative stereotypes that girls are not suited for STEM careers. At the SUMMIT, Bergin picked up on a theme - I f women can see it, they can be it - and writes that role modeling might be the best way to combat these stereotypes.  Bergin thinks that if successful working women are visible as "modern Rosies," young ladies will be encouraged to pursue careers they often perceive to be "boys only." "Girls need a frame of reference for women in manufacturing that doesn’t date back to their grandparents’ time - something more relevant to their lives an...

Our Women in Manufacturing Survey, “ The Future of Female Talent in the Manufacturing Sector ,"  makes news once again - This time, in an article for Industry Week. It's a piece put together IndustryWeek Senior Editor Adrienne Selko which makes the case for getting more women into the manufacturing field.  Her evidence?  The WiM survey.   The article cites some really important facts from our survey: That more than 80% of women in manufacturing say their work is interesting and challenging, and that more than half of women find compensation as a significant benefit of the sector. And at the same time, less than 10% of young women know that manufacturing is an opportunity for them. It is really important that media sources like Industry Week are drawing attention to what a great sector manufacturing can be for women.  As we know,  lack of awareness is at the root of the gender gap. To read the full story, go here .

New Survey Shows Keys to Recruitment of Women to Manufacturing  Sector New Women in Manufacturing Group’s Survey Results Released Ahead of Manufacturing Day   Schaumburg, IL  - With national  Manufacturing Day (MFG Day)  set for  this Friday, October 3, 2014 , a new survey shows that there is one group of potential employees that should not be overlooked – young women.   Women in Manufacturing, (WiM) , a group of nearly 500 women dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing women in the manufacturing sector released the survey, co-produced with Plante Moran, today.   The  survey  of over 870 women - including both experienced women currently working in manufacturing and young women who are just  beginning to consider their career options - offers several promising findings for the future of women in the manufacturing sector.  Most importantly, the survey found that there is significant overlap between the top factors y...

If you live in Chicago, Atlanta, D.C./Baltimore, San Francisco, Detroit, Houston, or New York and you picked up a copy of USA Today this morning, you would have seen a centerfold insert titled, "Manufacturing in America." Flip open to the insert's second page, and you'd see a page-long piece authored by WiM Director Allison Grealis titled, "Bridging the Gender Gap in Manufacturing."   In the article, Allison describes the growing opportunities for women in today's manufacturing sector and what WiM is doing to support women in manufacturing. Don't live in one of the print markets?  No problem!  Check out the digital copy here .

The fourth annual WiM SUMMIT is NEXT WEEK!  Here's another highlighted event planned for this year's SUMMIT: The next panel in the summit we’d like to highlight is called the “Attraction, Retention, and Advancement of  Women in Manufacturing”, also taking place on Tuesday morning. The panel is being moderated by The Manufacturing Leadership Council, and includes four fabulous speakers we’re excited to hear. Lisa Blais is a partner at Egon Zehnder International . She leads the firm’s North American Industrial Practice, focusing on industrial and private sectors. She also Is experienced in CEO, board, and senior executive searches for various business operations. Natalie Panek is the Mission Systems Engineer for MDA Space Missions . She is an engineer, rocket scientist, explorer and a vocal advocate for women in technology. Diana Peters is the Executive Director and Founder of the Symbol Training Institute , a post-secondary manufacturing training facility dedicated to combating...

Many women have felt the frustration of searching for that perfect shade of makeup, only to have it discontinued a few weeks later. For most people, the search for the perfect shade will just cycle back to the beginning  and the search will continue. But for tech genius Grace Choi, “no solution” was not an option. In  this Business Insider article , journalist Alyson Sho n tell sat down with Choi to learn  about her startup, Mink, which promises to help anyone easily 3D print their own makeup from any home computer. After graduating with a hotel administration degree from Cornell University in 2005, Choi became an assistant to Dr. Martin Prince, an established inventor and physician in New York. According to the article, it was there that her interest in technology began to blossom. Dr. Prince took her under his leadership, where she was able to work on his inventions, learn from other physicians, and experiment. Choi later continued onto Harvard Business School, in hopes...

So here's something we all know - Manufacturing faces a serious skills gap.  Here's something else we all know - Part of this gap is the underrepresentation of women in the industry. While women make up approximately 50% of the labor force, that number is only about 24% in the manufacturing labor force. This data is one of the main motivators for our work here at WiM. Beyond our own efforts, we support the efforts of other organizations who seek to attract and retain women in the manufacturing sector.  One of those is the STEP Ahead initiative from The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte. As part of the STEP Ahead initiative, The Manufacturing Institute presents the Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards to honor women in the manufacturing industry who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory-floor to the C-suite. This year will be the 3rd annual STEP awards! Learn more about t...

A new article is up on the Control Engineering site.  The article, " One answer to the U.S. manufacturing skills gap: women " features WiM. Here's the first paragraph - According to Women in Manufacturing (WiM), women are underrepresented in manufacturing not because they are not able, but because they still believe the manufacturing field is a better fit for men. The biggest challenges women face when considering the manufacturing sector are the untrue stigmas that surround manufacturing today. Women in manufacturing are constantly fighting to show modern manufacturing for what it is - a high-tech field with many available jobs well-suited for both men and women workers. Read the rest here .

Check out the latest issue of PTC Magazine for a feature story on women and manufacturing jobs.  WiM and our director Allison Grealis are featured in the piece which cites several reasons women are reluctant to explore career options in the manufacturing sector. "Too often they think of it as their father's manufacturing; still un-modern, dirty, dark, dingy and not a place for women," Grealis says in the article.  "The main reason we hear from women why they love manufacturing is that it's exciting.  There's a lot of on-the-job problem solving. ... It's never a dull day." Read the full article - which includes a special spotlight on our Hear Her Story program - here .

A few weeks ago, we were contacted by the amazing women behind Womanthology , a UK-based digital magazine and web-based community with a goal of "energising and empowering women in their careers and beyond, with a view to inspiring confidence at work."  Impressed by their mission and their work, we were happy to help when they asked WiM Director Allison Grealis for an interview. Here's their Q&A with Allison : Allison Grealis is Executive Director of Women in Manufacturing™, a national group with an aim of attracting and retaining women in the industrial sector and Vice President of Membership and Association Services of the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), a full-service trade association representing the $113-billion metalforming industry of North America. Allison earned her Bachelor of Arts in English with a certificate in Women’s Studies from Ohio University and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Akron. Please could you tell us a li...

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We are really excited about our annual SUMMIT, coming soon on September 29- October 1, 2014 in Schaumburg, IL! Here on our blog, we've been highlighting various aspects of the upcoming SUMMIT.  We'll continue to post updates because there's so much to talk about! The SUMMIT is geared toward women in manufacturing careers, gathering together more than 200 professional women to share perspectives and network with others in the industry. SUMMIT 2014 will kick off its speaking panels bright and early on Tuesday the 30th with a welcome address, given by WiM Director Allison Grealis and remarks on the, "State of Women in Manufacturing," given by U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing Chandra Brown. Brown manages a staff of over 70 international trade professionals, working to boost U.S. exports of manufactured products and helping to create and support jobs for America’s workers. We’re excited to hear what she has to say about the part w...

We issued a press release today announcing our inaugural Board of Directors.  We are excited to share this list of 12 impressive women with you, our blog readers.  We think that our Board members are role models for the success of women in the manufacturing sector and we are thrilled to have them working with us.  Check out our full press release below - Women in Manufacturing™ Announces 2014 Inaugural Board of Directors   CLEVELAND-- August 5, 2014 --Women in Manufacturing™ (WiM), a national organization dedicated to the attraction, retention and advancement of women in the manufacturing sector, today announced the election of 12 members to the group’s inaugural Board of Directors.      “I could not be more pleased to welcome this outstanding group of women leaders in the manufacturing sector to our inaugural WiM Board,” said Allison Grealis, president of WiM. “Now, more than ever, the American manufacturing se...