Who We Are
Support. Promote. Inspire.
Who is the Women In Manufacturing Association (WIM)?
The Women in Manufacturing Association (WIM) is a global trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. WIM provides year-round support to a growing community of more than 35,000 individual members and over 550 corporate members across all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries. WIM encompasses manufacturers of all types and welcomes individuals from every job function from production to the C-suite. Membership is open to anyone working within or with the manufacturing sector who is committed to strengthening the industry and advancing its workforce.
WIM’s mission is to support, promote, and inspire women in manufacturing, delivering powerful, proven resources that strengthen careers and help companies build and advance their workforce.
"Our membership in WIM this year has been rewarding on many levels, and I’m so impressed by the quality and extent of the chapter meetings. WIM is clearly one of the best organizations I have belonged to in my career as far as the quality of the membership and sharing of ideas and information."
-Elise Couston, SIOR | Senior Managing Director at NEWMARK
History of WIM
2010
A female executive networking group within the metalforming industry, powered by the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), is established under the name “Women in Metalforming.”
As “Women in Metalforming” sought additional resources, it became clear there was no national organization dedicated to supporting women in manufacturing. In response, the group evolved into Women in Manufacturing (WIM) to meet this critical need.
2011
2012 - 2014
During this time, WIM operated underneath PMA and rapidly grew its membership, programming and partnerships.
2015
WIM filed and received its 501(c)(6) designation and became a separate entity and national trade association.
WIM filed and received 501(c)(3) designation to create the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WIMEF), a nonprofit partner of the trade association, to develop and deliver educational and professional development programming to women throughout their manufacturing careers.
2016
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