Women in Manufacturing Illinois

Excited to share the latest Hear Her Story #podcast episode featuring Susan Emmerich Ph.D.!🎙️ Susan dives into her unique career journey, the benefits of taking risks, and her impactful work with Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Perfect timing for #NAW2024, as she’s led BASF’s program growth to 24 sites since 2021! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dAtt4vb 💡Learn how Women in Manufacturing can help your company start an apprenticeship program under “resources” on the website. #ApprenticeshipUSA #manufacturing #WomeninMFG #WorkforceDevelopment

Join us in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! WiM and Jobs for the Future (JFF) are partners on a national effort to help manufacturers tackle their workforce challenges through the development of registered apprenticeship programs. JFF offers both technical and financial assistance to build and expand apprenticeships through the IDEA-M project, supported by the U.S. Department of Labor. Learn more about the partnership and how you can get assistance with building a registered apprenticeship program here: https://ow.ly/NL5s50U91ES. Follow along with us on social this week as we celebrate and bring awareness to these valuable programs. #NAW2024 #ApprenticeshipUSA #manufacturing #WomeninMFG

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural Men as Allies Conference, happening on February 19-20, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, FL. Designed for men in leadership roles, the conference will explore strategies and best practices to actively support and champion women in the industry, driving lasting organizational change in #manufacturing. Space is limited, and while we're still finalizing the agenda, we've already secured speakers who will address meaningful and actionable topics related to the power of #allyship. Learn more - https://ow.ly/5Vuq50U5q2F #MenasAllies #WiMAllies

Join us for the WiM Illinois Holiday Celebration & Uplifting Guest Speaker! Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT Location: Shaw's Crab House, Schaumburg, IL Celebrate the season with lunch, drinks, and inspiring connections! Our guest, Lowey Bundy Sichol, award-winning children’s author, will share her journey and insights into inspiring young minds. Please bring a STEM or STEAM children’s book for our book drive, which will benefit ENCHANTED BACKPACK and support Chicagoland’s under-resourced schools. 🌟 Reserve your spot now—Register here: https://bit.ly/4flnLgw

Honoring all who served this Veterans Day. Thank you to our veterans for your bravery, sacrifice, and dedication. We’re grateful for all you've done and continue to do. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #WomeninMFG

Happy National #STEM Day! Celebrating the curiosity that fuels tomorrow's scientists, engineers, and innovators. Let's keep inspiring the next generation to explore, create, and lead the way forward! #Manufacturing #WomeninMFG

Happy National #STEM Day! Today, we celebrate the curiosity that drives future scientists, engineers, artists and innovators. From coding to chemistry, there’s a world of possibilities! Let’s inspire the next generation to pursue their passions and explore new paths. #Manufacturing #WomeninMFG

📚 Save the Date! WiM Illinois Rose Readers Book Club 📚 Join us for our upcoming WiM Illinois Rose Readers Book Club as we dive into Outsmart Doubt: The Data-Driven Analysis of Confidence Erosion for Women at Work and Breakthrough Techniques for Sustainable Career Confidence by Marita Decker! 🗓 Date: December 12, 2024 📍 Registration Coming Soon! 📗 Get the book: https://a.co/d/2GDJsTa This thought-provoking book examines the unique challenges women face in the workplace and offers powerful, data-backed strategies for building lasting career confidence. Marita, an internationally recognized executive coach and leadership strategist, brings insights from her work with Fortune 500 companies across industries like technology, healthcare, and media. Named “The Game Changer” by The Women Leaders Magazine and celebrated as one of the Top 20 Most Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs of 2022, Marita is on a mission to empower women to achieve fulfilling, confident careers. "𝗪𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 80,000 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿." – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, grow, and explore ways to outsmart doubt with the support of the WiM IL community. Mark your calendar, bring your thoughts, and let’s fuel our confidence journey together! Barb DeCesare Rachel Ciullo Dayna Kramer #WiMIllinois #RoseReaders #OutsmartDoubt #CareerConfidence

Yesterday, the Women in Manufacturing Illinois chapter toured HEIDENHAIN North America, kicking off the day with a breakfast sponsored by BMO Commercial Bank. We heard from the inspiring Women of HEIDENHAIN North America, who shared their roles and the company’s dedication to producing precision components for industries ranging from machine tooling and MRI machines to wind turbines and semiconductors. HEIDENHAIN North America emphasized the role of automation in modern manufacturing, showcasing innovative solutions like Acu-Rite Solutions for CNC machine upgrades, and expressed a strong commitment to workforce development and advancing women in the industry. A huge thank you to HEIDENHAIN North America for hosting us and to BMO Commercial Bank for fueling our morning! Dayna Kramer Dawn Lauderdale Tammy Incapreo Kimberly Reddington Rachel Ciullo #WomenInMFG #ManufacturingInnovation #PrecisionEngineering #WiMIL

Happy #Halloween! Whether you’re dressing up, carving pumpkins or just soaking up spooky vibes, have a frightfully fun time! Share your costume or favorite Halloween treat with us! #Manufacturing #WomeninMFG