National Awards
The Women MAKE Awards recognize leaders who exemplify excellence in manufacturing.
Women MAKE America Initiative
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Support Our WorkWomen MAKE America is an initiative dedicated to strengthening manufacturing by expanding opportunities and closing workforce gaps. Women MAKE America fosters a thriving, 21st-century manufacturing workforce by recognizing, developing and empowering industry talent through research, leadership programs and mentorship. By building strong networks and elevating role models, Women MAKE America helps inspire the next generation of manufacturing leaders.
Recognizing Employees
The 2025 Honorees have been announced; view their individual profiles below.
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Women’s Initiative Chair
Susan Elkington, Executive Technical Advisor of Toyota Global and NA Sustainability, Toyota Motor North America
Regional Events
Women Connect (formerly known as STEP Forward) events are an opportunity for MFG women to learn from and connect with each other.
Online Community
The community provides participants a place to connect, engage and share information and best practices in real time.
Resources
The Multiplier Effect Case Study
This case study examined the impact of WMA’s award and mentorship initiatives on individual women and their networks to see if programs like these can help create a “multiplier effect”, whereas investing in women helps manufacturers attract and bring more…
The Manufacturing Experience: Closing the Gender Gap
By embracing the diversity of its employee base, companies can positively shape their company’s culture, which can be attractive for identifying and retaining workers. In addition, by highlighting successful women at their companies, their female employees have become important role…
Closing the Gender Gap
This case study examined the impact of WMA’s award and mentorship initiatives on individual women and their networks to see if programs like these can help create a “multiplier effect”, whereas investing in women helps manufacturers attract and bring more…
Flexibility Approaches for Manufacturing Production Workers
From March to July 2023, the Manufacturing Institute convened a series of working groups with 17 manufacturers to discuss providing flexibility for production workers. The MI’s unique positioning as an insightful expert of emerging trends within the industry and effective…
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Professional Development Resource: Building Your Personal Brand
March 1, 2023On February 16, the Manufacturing Institute held a professional development virtual event on building your personal brand, presented by branding expert Cat O’Shaughnessy Coffrin, Founder and CEO of CaptivatingCo. View the recording here and the slide deck here. TOPLINE TAKEAWAYS …
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