Women In Mfg Skilled Trades (WIMST)

Welcome to our resource page for women in the manufacturing skilled trades - and for companies interested in hiring more women into the trades

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EVENTS

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Check out our calendar for upcoming events.
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WiMST Mfg Tour (Aug 2024)

• Kairos Power in Alameda

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WiMST Conference (Feb 2024)

• Finally got back to it post-COVID and held a one-day conference at Ohlone College.
  • Agenda
  • Breakout Session Input
  • Symposium Feedback Survey​
  • ​Keynote Speaker (Ariane Hegewisch) presentation
    • "Advancing Women in Manufacturing" Research Report
  • General Event (Mark Martin) presentation

WiMST Conference (Feb 2020)

• Held a one-day conference at Chabot College to discuss how to recruit more women into the mfg skilled trades.
  • Agenda

RESOURCES

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WiMST Newsletter
If you haven't already, be sure and sign up for our WIMST Newsletter (and the Jobs Newsletter) to get updates on manufacturing topics. 

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Skilled Trades Organizations for Women / Girls

• Girls Garage (a nonprofit design and construction school for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 9-18)

Volunteering

• Looking for volunteers to be Manufacturing Ambassadors to talk to K-12 classrooms about women in manufacturing
• Looking for teachers who want a volunteer Ambassador to come talk to their classroom

Women's PPE & Workwear
​Women can sometimes find it hard to find welding gear and general work clothes that fit properly and are comfortable. Below are some suggested suppliers of women's workwear (thanks to Liisa - faculty at Chabot's welding program & others)

WELDING GEAR
Brands that produce quality women's welding gear include Lincoln, Miller, Black Stallion (AngelFire jackets), and Black Label Welding Apparel.

• Charm & Hammer (100% women-owned)
• Arc Zone 
• Weld Fabulous 
• Welding Mart 
• Airgas (Airgas also provides a student discount)

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GENERAL WORKWEAR

• Ariat (women-owned - & they filmed a campaign at Laney!)
• Dovetail (women-owned)  
• Eve Workwear  (women-owned)
• Covergalls (woman-founded)
• Carhartt 
• Dickies 
• Duluth Trading
• Gamine
• Handy Maam Goods
• Red Ants Pants
• Truewerk

BOOTS

• ​Xena

If you have suggestions for other websites or other types of gear, please let me know (click on the Contact link).