4th Women in Advanced Manufacturing (WIAM) Forum 2023
The WIAM Forum 2023 will continue to showcase successful career paths, discuss next generation technologies, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of advanced manufacturing. This forum is organized by the ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED). Funding for this event is provided by the NSF Advanced Manufacturing program, MED, and the ASME Technical and Engineering Communities (TEC) Sector and is co-sponsored by SME. Registration fee of $5 is required. All genders are welcome!
Program Details:
Day 1: WIAM Welcome Reception
Date and Time: Monday, June 12, 2023, 18:30-20:00 PM ET
Location: Brower Room A&B
Day 2 Session I: Panel of Additive Manufacturing Leaders
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 15:30-16:30 PM ET
Location: AB-2160
Panel Topic: Advances in Additive Manufacturing
Panelists:
• Nanci Hardwick, CEO of MELD Manufacturing Corporation
• Dr. Adeola Olubamiji, STEMHub Foundation – Founder, D-Tech Centrix Inc. – Founder & CEO
Day 2 Session II: Professional Development Workshop
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 16:30-17:30 PM ET
Location: AB-2160
Workshop Topic: Diversifying and Retaining the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce
Moderator: Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers University – Associate Professor
Agenda:
Opening Presentation on DEI moments [5 mins]
• Clare Bruff, ASME Volunteer Leadership Development and Diversity – Senior Manager
Panel Presentation and Q&A [40 mins]
• Adeola Olubamiji, STEMHub Foundation – Founder, D-Tech Centrix Inc. – Founder & CEO
• Megan Magee, GE Research – Talent Acquisition Director
• Salam Elhalabi, Nanofabrication Facility – Cleanroom Technician
Brainstorming Session [10 mins]
Closing Remarks [5 mins]
• Clare Bruff, ASME Volunteer Leadership Development and Diversity – Senior Manager
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023, 18:30 – 20:00 pm ET and Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 15:30 – 17:30 pm ET
Location: In-person Conference Hosted by Rutgers University College of Engineering, June 12, 2023 – June 16, 2023
Registration: Registration fee of $5 is required for WIAM 2023 via conference registration site.
ASME MED WIAM 2023 Organizing Committees:
Chair: Nancy Diaz-Elsayed, University of South Florida
Co-Lead: Sarah Wolff, Ohio State University
Vice Chair: Maya Reslan, NIST
Treasurer: Megan McGovern, General Motors Global R&D Center
Secretary: Ala Qattawi, University of Toledo
Liaison Coordinator: Dian-Ru Annie Li, National Taiwan University
ASME Coordinator: Barbara Zlatnik, ASME
Sarah Wolff: Ohio State University