Discuss best practices for hiring,
training, and retaining women and help the manufacturing industry build a more
robust talent pipeline.
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Tuesday, September 15
Why Women: The Importance of
Women to the Manufacturing Sector
Hear from federal officials and national and local leaders about the impact women workers have had and can have in the manufacturing sector. Then, catch an honest discussion between tradeswomen and employers as they strategize collective solutions for recruiting and retaining women in manufacturing.
Wednesday, September 16
What Works: Recruiting and
Retaining Women in Manufacturing
Learn how to address implicit bias in application and assessment
practices and how to create an equitable preparatory/pre-apprenticeship
program. Then, understand the experiences of women of color in manufacturing,
and gain practical skills in understanding microaggressions and becoming an
ally in support of tradeswomen’s success.
Join JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, Chicago Women in the Trades, and West Virginia Women Work Inc. on September 15 and 16, 2020 for a virtual institute on hiring and supporting women in manufacturing careers.
This free Introduction to Equity and Inclusion event will provide manufacturing industry leaders with a unique opportunity to learn about best practices and hear from federal officials, national leaders and tradeswomen about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
This event is hosted by JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, Chicago Women in the Trades and West Virginia Women Work, Inc. It is made possible by an Industry Partner Intermediary contract with the U.S. Department of Labor.