Women in Manufacturing Launches Community Chapter in Connecticut

Women in Manufacturing (WiM) has announced the launch of its new community chapter in Connecticut. The Connecticut chapter is the 11th community chapter of WiM, a national association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who are pursuing or have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry.

The WiM Connecticut Chapter will host its inaugural event on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. with a networking breakfast and plant tour of TRUMPF Inc., at 141 Hyde Road in Farmington. Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD, president and CEO of Sound Manufacturing Inc. and Monster Power Equipment, Inc., will be the featured speaker.

This kickoff event provides an opportunity to network with other WiM members and women in the manufacturing industry. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

WiM Connecticut is spearheaded by Sheila LaMothe, associate director marketing and public relations at TRUMPF and vice chair of the WiM national board of directors.

“I’m thrilled to help launch the Connecticut Chapter for Women in Manufacturing and provide women in the industry a place to network, share ideas and build long-lasting relationships,” said LaMothe. “In addition to offering future WiM Connecticut Chapter events, we are excited to announce that the annual national WiM SUMMIT will be held in our state in 2017.”

WiM communities are designed to bring together women in their states, allowing them to develop new contacts, participate in local networking events and become an advocate for women in the manufacturing industry—all while simultaneously learning about business development and job opportunities in their communities.

Community chapters typically meet bimonthly and meetings range in subject matter based on the interests of members. Each community is pioneered and managed by a WiM member.

For more information or to register for the WiM Connecticut kickoff meeting on November 19, visit the WiM website.

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