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Welcome to the WIM community.

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You are now one in a

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network of tens of thousands of

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women in manufacturing around the globe.

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I'm thrilled to welcome you to

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the movement.

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I'm Allison Gralis and I'm the

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president and founder of the Women

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in Manufacturing Association.

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We're the only global trade association

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dedicated to providing year-round support for

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women who have selected a career

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in manufacturing.

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WIM represents individuals from all facets

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of the industry, and we connect

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with women in production-level roles, the

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senior C-suite, and everyone in between.

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We have members in every state

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and more than countries worldwide.

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We're also inclusive to our allies.

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Together, we are working to shape

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the future of manufacturing.

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We're here to support, promote, and

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inspire you through your manufacturing career.

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With WIM at your side, you'll

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never feel alone.

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Imagine the growth you'll experience, both

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personally and professionally, in our uplifting

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community.

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Your access to our world of

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resources starts now at

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WIMinAManufacturing.org.

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Here are five things to get

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you started.

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Step one, bookmark your member compass

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and create your professional profile.

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Our online portal is called Member

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Compass and it will connect you

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to all of WIM's resources.

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Save this link now and create

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your professional profile to start networking.

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Networking within our organization happens

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close

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to home as well as across

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the globe.

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Step two, connect with a local

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chapter.

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With chapters located throughout the United

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States, you're never far away from

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a WIM community.

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Strengthen your own network by affiliating

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with a local chapter, unlocking regional

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opportunities and connections.

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You can find our chapter directory

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here.

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Members can participate in networking and

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educational events, virtual events, plant

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tours,

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and much, much more with any

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local chapter.

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Step three, register for WIM

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Be sure to register for an

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upcoming session of WIM Navigating

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Your Membership.

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These monthly virtual sessions will give

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you a walkthrough of our website

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and resources.

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You'll hear updates on upcoming programs

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and events.

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You'll also get a chance to

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meet other new members in virtual

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breakout rooms and share in this

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collective wisdom.

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Find an upcoming session that works

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for you on our events page.

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This is where you'll learn about

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invaluable networking opportunities at all our

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year-round industry events, our Signature

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Summit,

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and other regional conferences and programs.

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We're rapidly expanding our international

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women's

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network events.

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We also connect special interest groups

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in our community, such as our

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moms in manufacturing.

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As a member, you'll receive discounted

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registration to all international, national,

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and

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local WIM events.

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Step four, dive into our WIM

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Virtual Learning Library for on-demand

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professional

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development.

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Our virtual learning series powered by

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the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation

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will elevate your skills and knowledge.

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You can register for upcoming live

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virtual programming or access on-demand

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webinars

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anytime.

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We are committed to helping women

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have tailored professional development to

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support

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their advancement and have produced several

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targeted programs for frontline women, early

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career managers, and those senior managers

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at director level and above.

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Here you'll deepen your skill sets,

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expand your network, and transform your

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career.

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And with our Wimworks Career Center,

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you'll always be aware of new

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job opportunities hosted by our corporate

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member community.

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Step five, one more thing, share

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your member status.

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Connect with us on social media

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at Women in MFG.

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You can proudly display your affiliation

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by adding the proud member of

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WIM logo to your email signature

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or by sharing one of our

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social badges.

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Use your membership to the fullest

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starting today.

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Go to womeninmanufacturing.org.

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Within WIM, you'll connect with a

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group of incredible individuals in

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manufacturing

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who understand your journey.

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We know diversity improves business outcomes,

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and your company needs to hear

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your voice.

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If you have any questions, you

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can reach out to us directly

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by emailing membership at womeninmfg.org.

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You're one of us now, and

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we're so excited to have you

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as part of a strong and

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inspiring community, working together to shape

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the future of the manufacturing industry.

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We can't wait to get to

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know you better and transform your

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career through WIM.