Over 300 Manufacturing Experts to be Present at Women in Manufacturing's 7th Yearly SUMMIT

Cleveland, September 1: -Women in Manufacturing® (WiM) has revealed that over 150 leading US manufacturing organizations are funding employee presence at the 7th annual WiM SUMMIT on September 13 – 15 in Hartford, CT. A large number of manufacturing experts will be present in plant tours, pay attention to stimulating keynote presenters, be present at roundtable deliberations, interact with peers, bid for grand items in a Silent Auction and extra.

The list of those who would be present consists of several of the most excellent in the trade, comprising, among others, 3M, AGCO Corporation, BWX Technologies, Inc., Crown Equipment Corporation, Dell Technologies, Inc., General Electric, IBM, Ingersoll Rand, John Deere, MillerCoors, Oshkosh Defense, Pratt & Whitney as well as Rockwell Automation.

Connecticut-centered producer Pratt & Whitney was keen to get occupied in the SUMMIT when WiM revealed Hartford as the hosting city. “Working with organizations like Women in Manufacturing is a natural fit for us, as it allows us to network with a talented group of professionals who understand what we do and how we do it. With United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney is committed to finding and developing women in leadership positions through our commitment to the Paradigm for Parity Coalition. This is a perfect opportunity for us to work with WiM, a leader in this space,” stated Tara St-Pierre, senior director of Talent, Inclusion and Engagement at Pratt & Whitney.

"As new corporate members, we are excited to attend our first WiM SUMMIT,” observed Matt Schupp, senior vice president of Human Resources Global Supply Chain (GSC) at The Sherwin-Williams Company, adding, “We have heard such positive comments about the event, and are looking forward to plugging into the strong network of female manufacturing leaders and professionals that WiM has built!"

Other than the organizations and experts listed to partake in the SUMMIT next month, numerous groups are demonstrating their support by means of donations to the Silent Auction. One of the most well-liked constituents of the SUMMIT, the Silent Auction’s earnings are selected for the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF), the 501(c)(3) arm of WiM, which gives and encourages reasonably priced educational prospects for women in manufacturing.

For registration particulars, Silent Auction support prospects, or additional facts on the 2017 SUMMIT, one can log on to www.womeninmanufacturing.org Women in Manufacturing® (WiM) is a countrywide alliance devoted to sustaining, encouraging and motivating women who are engaged in or have preferred a career in the manufacturing business.