Women in Manufacturing Hosts Forum on July 13 at Harper College

The Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the forum, Women in Manufacturing on July 13, 2016 at the Harper College Learning and Career Center. The event will be moderated by Mary Beth Ottinger, Ph.D. Dean, Career & Technical Programs, Harper College.

Attendees can join the conversation on:

• Career opportunities and the wide spectrum of employment options available
• Competitive wages in manufacturing
• Incentive programs for small business owners
• What skills are needed to thrive in a manufacturing environment
• Harper College career and technical programs
• Network and make connections with area business and civic leaders

Panelists will tell the story of how they have found a career in manufacturing. Panelists will include:

• Patty Tournai, General Manager, Better Bilt Products, Inc.
• Karen Silverberg, Human Resources Director, Argon Medical Devices
• Pam McDonough, CEO & President, NORBIC and the Alliance for Industry
• and Manufacturing
• Cassandra Haupers, Vice President, Swiss Precision Machining, Inc.

Event location/address:

Harper College Learning and Career Center, 1375 S. Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Event Timeline:

8:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking

8:30 a.m. – Program

9:30 a.m. – Q & A

10:00 a.m. – Adjourn

Admission is free for college and high school guests $10 WPH Chamber members; $15 Non-Members. Register online at www.wphchamber.com. Deadline to register is Monday, July 11.