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Haley Stevens is running for Congress in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District to bring the voice of manufacturing to Washington. Haley has dedicated her career to saving and creating good-paying jobs in Michigan. During the Great Recession, Haley served as Chief of Staff on the U.S. Treasury's Auto Task Force, the team responsible for returning the auto industry to financial stability and saving auto manufacturing jobs. In this episode of Women And Manufacturing, Jennifer McNelly asks Haley about the importance of having the voice of our nation’s manufactures in Washington and how policies that come out of Washington impact jobs in Michigan and around the country. Haley is driven to help leverage the best of technology to keep American manufacturing strong. Tune into Bringing the Voice of Manufacturing to Washington hear Haley Steven's story.

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Host Linda Rigano welcomes Andrea "Andi" Funk to the show. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business and former CEO of  Cambridge-Lee Industries, a globally renowned leader in the copper tubing industry, Ms. Funk brings her unique perspective as a highly accomplished woman in manufacturing to the show. Linda and Andrea discuss how to create a more positive image of manufacturing, helping women realize their leadership potential, reaching beyond the company into the community and how she stays humble and hungry.

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On this week’s episode of Riveting Exchanges, hosts Desiree Grace and Andrea Olson discuss the finer points of delegation. Learn about how you may be doing it wrong, when not to delegate, how to avoid “crap work”, how to mix high and low-value projects together and more. Don’t miss this master class on the fine art of delegation from two accomplished women.

 

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Please join us for a dynamic, high-energy, and often-humorous interview with Jian Cao, PhD and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University and host Barbara Trautlein, Chief Catalyst at Change Catalysts. Dr. Cao busts myths about manufacturing, describing the field as an “integration platform” and likening it to a “candy store, because there is so much variety, you can surely find something you will enjoy.” This free-ranging conversation spans her journey to become an engineer to her role in mentoring young women and men from across the globe as a professor, replete with actionable advice for obtaining the feedback and support one needs to build self-confidence and an empowering network. Moreover, she shares specific governmental grant resources women can obtain for funding manufacturing related-start- ups and lessons learned from her position as Board member of mHUB, Chicago’s first innovation center focused on physical product development and manufacturing.

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Jane Arnold attended college on a basketball scholarship but soon found herself on the sidelines with an injury. She needed a job to pay for school and found herself in manufacturing. The elements of group dynamics, teamwork, and complex problem solving have fueled her career. Shaped by her early years, Jane was influenced by her father who taught her anything is possible. Today, Jane is the first woman executive in the office of the CTO of Covestro, serving as the Vice President for Global Process Control Technology. She is a Trail-Blazing Executive on the front end of the Internet of Things. Tune into From Athlete to Trail-Blazing IoT Executive to learn more about Jane’s journey.

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Host Nicole Wolter welcomes returning guest Stacia Hobson for a conversation about the challenges of knowing boundaries and when and how to turn it off. Nicole and Stacia navigate the challenge of finding ways to find work/life harmony, delegating responsibilities, identifying real emergencies and using solid boundaries to avoid being overwhelmed. Listen to two accomplished women discuss these topics and more today on Women And Manufacturing.

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Are you saying "yes" to things that undermine your image and your credibility? Are you saying "yes" to things that are low value? It’s a good thing to say "NO". Demonstrating the ability to manage yourself and prioritize will always earn respect. Hosts Desiree Grace and Andrea Olson explain how to get comfortable saying "NO" in a polite, professional manner and avoid the dreaded "Scope Creep".

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“I’ve experienced a lot of men being surprised when I could do things like attach a Swagelok fitting. I gained instant respect when I could demonstrate this,” shares Tiffany Ling, PhD and Design Clinic Lead at the University of St. Thomas, owner of her own engineering consulting firm, and former Lead Senior Process Engineer at Honeywell in this interview with host Barbara Trautlein, Chief Catalyst at Change Catalysts. Throughout her career, Tiffany has challenged – and changed – assumptions, spanning from what a woman engineer can do, to what a career in manufacturing can be like. Tiffany lights-up as she describes working hands-on in the shop floor on real-world problems, and the rush of seeing her students get “ah-ha” moments in the field. Listen-in and be lit-up by the breadth of career options for women in manufacturing beyond “sitting in front of a computer doing math and science” and practical advice for mentoring and supporting the careers of the next generation of engineers.

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There is a fine line between fear and excitement… In this episode, Leslie Suffredini, Operations Manager – Cleveland Operations, Arconic Engineered Structures, shares how overcoming fear has helped her become a people leader at Arconic. Influenced by her mom and dad, Leslie was raised to dream big. With a teacher to guide her path into STEM, Leslie realized how much she enjoyed solving puzzles. As she advanced her career in manufacturing she bridged her technical knowledge into operations and people leadership. Her guidance to others, “Dream big, be bold, and don’t be afraid of risk.” Tune into Dream Big! to hear more about Leslie’s journey in manufacturing.

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WAM is delighted to introduce you to Meghan West, president of CNC Software. Meghan is a terrific role model to other women (and men) in manufacturing. She was named president of CNC Software in April 2015, 32 years to the date when her father, Mark Summers, started the company.  Meghan is no stranger to manufacturing, and shares how she’s had to work doubly hard to prove herself in a family owned and operated business.

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