O, Canada: Women’s Industry Network launches in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced the launch of the WIN in Canada through a new national campaign. In a recent social media post, the Women’s Industry Network outlined how the intention of this new initiative “is dedicated to enhancing the role of women in the collision repair industry through targeted […]
Paying it Forward: WIN announces 2024 Pay It Forward Campaign
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced this year’s launch of its Pay It Forward campaign, which seeks to provide WIN members and sponsors an opportunity to share the value of WIN with others in the collision repair industry. The Pay it Forward campaign invites participants to contribute $95 to the organization […]
Collision Connections: WIN hosts more than 30 collision professionals in a regional meeting at 3M Skills development Center
St. Paul, Minnesota — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) recently brought more than 30 collision professionals to the 3M Skills Development Center. This meeting marked one of WIN’s multiple regional networking events, which aims to bring members together at national collision repair symposiums and conventions. Hosted by the Regional Events Committee, the most recent meet-up […]
Influential Learning: WIN hosting webinar on August 20 with panel of Most Influential Women awards recipients
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is hosting a live panel webinar-style interview featuring four of its most recent recipients of the industry’s 2024 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards. The live webinar will be held at 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Open to both WIN members and non-members, the webinar […]
A Win for WIN: Women’s Industry Network scholarship campaign raises almost $10,000 in additional funds to support collision repair education
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced that its 2024 Scholarship Fundraiser Walk and Donations program raised $9,670 in additional funds to support the record 30 student scholarships the network recently presented. These additional funds, along with its group scholarship and general fund commitments, augmented WIN’s recent announcement of providing $30,000 in […]
An Event for WINners: Women’s Industry Network 2024 conference registration now open
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 WIN Conference. This year’s conference theme is “Dream Out Loud,” and the event is scheduled to take place May 6 to 8, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach in Newport Beach, Calif. “We are so excited […]
On Advancement: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum secures funding for women in trades training efforts
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) says it has secured $100,000 aimed at advancing women in the skilled trades. This funding comes from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and will be spent on creating more “equitable opportunities” for traditionally marginalized individuals. “Skilled tradespeople have always played a crucial role in Canada’s economy,” […]
At the ATA: Manitoba collision industry shows up for hugely successful trade show, collision olympics
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA of Manitoba) held a trade show and “collision olympics” last Friday, with record attendance from students, vendors and industry partners alike. Held at the CanadInns Polo Park Hotel in Winnipeg, the ATA of Manitoba’s event was split into two parts. The morning portion focused on […]
Stepping Up STEM: A recent panel discussion aims to tackle a lack of women in technology-based roles
Toronto, Ontario – A recent LinkedIn post made by Penny Wise, president and managing director at 3M, celebrated the success of a panel discussion aiming to tackle the conversation of women in STEM roles. The panel, which was held at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), featured academic and business leaders such as: Emily Agard, Ph.D, […]
