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WiM Massachusetts | EMPOWER 2021 "Spirit of MAnufacturing"

WiM Massachusetts | EMPOWER 2021 "Spirit of MAnufacturing"

Friday, October 29, 2021
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Join us virtually! Details will be sent to registered individuals in October.

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* Registration open until 10/28/21 at 3:00 PM (EST)

Event Details

WiM Massachusetts presents

EMPOWER 2021

"Spirit of MAnufacturing"

Friday, October 29, 2021

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

An Interactive, Virtual Experience

Cost to Attend:
WiM Members = FREE!
Nonmembers = $10

WiM Massachusetts is collaborating with Sensata Technologies and Olympus Scientific Solutions to deliver the 3rd annual EMPOWER 2021 Conference, "Spirit of MAnufacturing."

Join us for fabulous keynotes, industry leaders and a panel conversation that will leave you more connected, empowered and inspired for new growth.

For More Information:

Susan Lenzi
Susan Lenzi
Director, Customer 3DEXPERIENCE Ecosystem Dassault Systemes (978)435-1851

Our Agenda

  • 8:30-8:35: Kick Off! - Jennifer Leavitt, Process Engineering Manager, Sensata Technologies
  • 8:35-8:45: Executive Welcome - Valentina Videva Dufresne, VP and Chief of Staff, Sensata Technologies
  • 8:45-9:15: Meet Women in Manufacturing | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Best Practices for Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing Female Talent  - Allison Grealis, President, Women in Manufacturing (WiM)
  • 9:15-9:45: Pivot and Grow | Case Studies in Business, Workforce and Industry - Valentina Videva Dufresne, VP and Chief of Staff, Sensata Technologies
  • 9:45-10:00: Coffee Break
  • 10:00-10:30: Re-shoring at Lighting Speed |The story of the Shawmut’s Protex N95 Launch – James Wyner, CEO, Shawmut Corporation
  • 10:30 -11:15: Made in MAssachusetts! – a Panel Discussion – Moderated by Pat Kent, GM, DELL Corporation
  • 11:15-11:45:  Growth through Mentoring - Melissa Jass, Organizational Development Business Partner, Yellow
  • 11:45-12:00:  Executive Close - Karen Smith, President, Olympus Scientific

*Agenda is subject to change


Thank you to our sponsors

Sensata Technologies

Sensing is what we do.

In fact, our name Sensata comes from the Latin word sensate or ‘those gifted with sense’. Our focus on sensing is also reflected in our logo, which spells Sensata in Braille.

Sensata Technologies is a world leader and early innovator in mission-critical sensors and controls designed to make the world cleaner, safer and more efficient. Mission-critical means products that are essential and difficult to do. You’ll find our 47,000 unique products in many applications – anywhere from automotive braking systems to aircraft flight controls.

Sensata devices are in systems that protect people and the environment, so what we do matters. We take pride in knowing our technologies improve safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day.

Olympus Scientific Solutions

Test. Measure. Image. Analyze.

Olympus Corporation is an international company operating in industrial, medical and consumer markets, specializing in optics, electronics and precision engineering. 

Olympus Scientific Solutions based out of Waltham, Massachusetts, covers an industry-leading portfolio of innovative test, measurement, and imaging instruments and our products include ultrasonic flaw detectors and thickness gages, videoscopes, borescopes, microscopes, in-line and advanced nondestructive testing systems, XRF and XRD analyzers, interferometers, and a large selection of industrial scanners, probes, software programs, and instrument accessories. 

Our goal is to supply reliable, economical systems globally that enhance safety, security, quality and productivity for customers and that contribute to society. We are committed to actively pursuing the development of new technologies, products, and services that offer the best solutions to customers' needs. Our commitment to designing quality products is directly linked to our customers' responsibility to comply with the highest industry standards and regulations in order to ensure public safety.

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, has the mission to provide business and people with 3DEXPERIENCE universes to imagine sustainable innovations harmonizing product, nature and life. This purpose has given birth to a unique portfolio of products and Industry Solution Experiences whose key strengths are in their scientific content and deep understanding of industrial processes. The Company’s software portfolio spans a wide spectrum of domains from modelling and scientific simulation to production and logistics optimization, and is applicable from Natural Resources to Cities, Transportation, Buildings, Smart Products, Consumer Goods, all the way to biological systems and chemistry.

Consumers today demand product experiences that enrich their lives in meaningful ways. Experience Thinking is a framework for innovation, focusing on engaging consumers with breathtaking product experiences that are smarter, intuitive and sustainable.

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform and apps are purpose built to digitalize the entire customer journey, with capabilities to analyze, design, simulate, engineer and deliver experiences. The platform enables innovators to develop a thorough understanding of their customer’s expectations by analyzing social and usage information in a unique data-driven approach. Enterprises can then model, simulate and optimize their offerings to best suit each customer experience. During the operating lifecycle, this model is enriched with valuable insights gleaned from the usage data, setting the stage for the next cycle of innovation.

Dassault Systèmes’ Overview