WMA Sponsor Opportunities
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Download PDFBe a part of the Women MAKE America Initiative and help our women and our industry rise to new heights. The Manufacturing Institute launched this initiative to honor and promote the role of women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research and leadership. The Women MAKE America Initiative is a national initiative that includes an annual awards gala, community-based regional events and engagements and as well as an online community.
Get Involved
For a full list of sponsorship opportunities or a customized proposal, please contact:
- Women MAKE America Team at [email protected] or
- Rachael Scheffler AVP and Head of Partnerships and Development at [email protected]
National WMA Awards
We offer dinner sponsorship opportunities to companies and organizations that place a priority on female talent and the need for attracting, advancing and retaining more women in our industry. The Institute looks forward to working with all members of our industry to ensure the dinner is once again a success.
Women Connect Regional Events
Wommen Connect (formerly STEP Forward) regional events give manufacturers an opportunity to raise awareness of their company and manufacturing as a whole by showcasing existing female talent and providing unique leadership opportunities to develop talent.
There are two main types of Women Connect regional events:
- Women Connect full conference events take place over one to one and a half days and include about six hours of content (training, panels, keynotes) followed by a reception. These events include full promotional efforts, more comprehensive developmental training and gift bags for attendees. This program targets 150–200 senior level (director/VP) attendees with executive-level engagement in the keynotes.
- Women Connect lite events are custom-designed one- to three-hour events, including a women in leadership panel discussion, reception and optional breakout training before or after the event. These events include targeted promotional efforts and gift bags for attendees. This program targets 50–75 manager-level (manager/director/VP) attendees with executive-level engagement in the keynotes.
Best Practice Sharing
The Manufacturing Institute is dedicated to providing manufacturers with best practice solutions for their workforce challenges. The Institute documents best practices on how manufacturers are attracting and retaining a quality workforce and highlights these best practice spotlights on a national level through social media and digital outlets, press promotion and Institute programs, such as the Women MAKE America Initiative and National Manufacturing Day.
Associations or corporate sponsors who wish to be profiled as the face of their respective industry on gender equity have the opportunity to be the official co-presenter of an industry-specific toolkit. This package is industry exclusive, with one “industry toolkit” per sector; yours will be the only industry best practice spotlight for the selected industry.
Additional Information
WMA underwriting and sponsorship investments go directly toward the program. Each investment underwrites key program elements that assist in providing support to manufacturing women and closing the industry gender gap.
Your contribution may also be tax deductible; please consult with your tax adviser to determine deductibility.
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Past Sponsors
The Manufacturing Institute partners with companies and organizations that place a priority on female talent and the need for attracting, advancing and retaining more women in our industry.
