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3rd Women in Manufacturing Summit draws over 100 area students
The third annual Women in Manufacturing Summit is a way to introduce more young women to careers, apprenticeships and training programs in advanced manufacturing. (Photo courtesy of RTMA)
The third annual Women in Manufacturing Summit is a way to introduce more young women to careers, apprenticeships and training programs in advanced manufacturing. (Photo courtesy of RTMA)
3rd Women in Manufacturing Summit draws over 100 area students
Listen to this articleThe Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) and Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) hosted its third annual Women in Manufacturing Summit earlier this week at NextCorps in downtown Rochester.
The summit drew more than 125 students and educators in person, with dozens more attending virtually.
The Women in Manufacturing Summit is part of National Apprenticeship Week. The event included networking, lunch and a panel discussion with experts from local advanced manufacturing companies.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, women make up nearly half of the overall workforce, but only 29% of the manufacturing workforce. The National Association of Manufacturing has launched initiatives to bring that number up to 35% by 2030.
“The RTMA and FLYAP are proud to host the Women in Manufacturing Summit as an effort to introduce more young women to careers, apprenticeships and training programs in advanced manufacturing,” RTMA Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator Keri Martin said. “As a former educator, I see the importance of connecting more young women to pathways that offer low to no cost training and great careers.”
The Women in Manufacturing Summit is part of the RTMA’s yearlong career exploration discussion with local schools and students. The association has connected more than 825 students to job shadows and paid co-ops to more than 125 local companies through its Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program.
It has also partnered with local government, academia and industry to introduce young people to manufacturing careers at its annual ROC With Your Hands event.
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