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Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Lucy: To me empowering women means helping them to connect with the dreams that are in their hearts, the courage, the freedom, the joy, the love, fulfillment. Healing from the patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and inspiring them to pursue their unique soul's calling. I am a clinical Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach. Q: How did you get started working in your field? Lucy: After building multi-million dollar business in Chicago,

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Josette: Empowering women means helping them recognize their value, trust their abilities, and take control of their future. For me, empowerment starts with confidence and the belief that women are capable of creating the lives they want. Through financial education and personal growth, I help women develop the knowledge and confidence needed to make informed decisions, overcome challenges, and achieve greater independence and securi

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Tori: Empowering women means helping them recognize they do not need to become someone else to be successful. So many women have been taught to perform, prove, overextend, or shrink themselves to fit into spaces that were never designed with them in mind. Empowerment is helping women trust themselves again — their voice, ideas, intuition, leadership, and contribution. It’s about creating environments where women stop waiting for perm

There were many moments in my life where fear, grief, self-doubt, and uncertainty tried to convince me to stay small. But one thing I have continued to learn is that growth does not always begin with confidence. Sometimes it begins with simply deciding to show up anyway. As a Realtor licensed in both Florida and Alabama, an entrepreneur, author, and Women’s Council of Realtors leader, I have had the opportunity to step into rooms that once intimidated me. From leadership meet

Behind every powerful conversation on the Empowering Women Podcast is a leader who believes in showing up authentically, leading with heart, and helping others ignite the fire within themselves. This July, attendees in Greenville, South Carolina will have the opportunity to meet the host in person and experience the same warmth, encouragement, and real-life inspiration that listeners have come to love through the podcast. At the center of her message is one simple but powerfu

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Shonda: Empowering women means teaching women they do not have to stay broken, quiet, desperate, or loyal to what keeps hurting them. It means helping women stop begging for love, shrinking for acceptance, and surviving off crumbs. It is healing, accountability, boundaries, and confidence after chaos. It is women finally realizing, “I deserve better than this,” and actually moving like they believe it. Q: How did you get started work

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Urmi: To me, empowering means helping women recognize their own potential and giving them the confidence to use their voice, take up space, and believe they are capable of more than they think. It is not about changing who someone is, but helping them embrace who they already are Q: How did you get started working in your field? Urmi: I describe my relationship with finance as “love at first sight,” which started in the classroom dur

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Becky: Empowering women in my role means more than just teaching skills—it’s about how we show up for each other. In a male-dominated field, it’s already challenging enough. We don’t need to compete or be critical of one another—we need to support, encourage, and lift each other up. When women are confident, prepared, and backed by other women, it changes the entire dynamic of the industry. Q: How did you get started working in your

The American Welding Society (AWS) and SkillsUSA announce that Mikala Sposito, a 21-year-old student from Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been selected as the official United States competitor in Welding for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled for September 22–27, 2026, in Shanghai, China. Sposito secured her historic spot by winning the USA Weld Trials at the Robotics Technology Park in Huntsville, Alabama. After three rigorous qualifying even

What does Empowering Women mean to you? Empowering women, to me, means embodying strength, leadership, and serving as a role model for other women in the industry and manufacturing world. It encompasses having a strong work ethic, leading through change, and setting an example of how to handle adversity, collaborate with others, and foster a dynamic and positive work environment. By being a beacon of change and a source of light for others, we can teach, mentor, and listen. T

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology , the owner and producer of IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show , has joined forces with the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) to strengthen and advance the manufacturing technology community. Together, the organizations will coproduce IMTS ELEVATE, powered by AMT and WiM , a half-day conference and networking reception debuting at IMTS 2026, Sept. 14-19, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event is

Today feels like a full circle moment. On International Women’s Day, I had the realization that I’ve now seen my final U.S. state. Every state. Every corner of this country has held a piece of my journey. Over the past 20+ years in the pump industry, work has taken me to places I never imagined I would go. From job sites and facilities to conferences and conversations with incredible people, each stop has been an opportunity to learn, grow, and serve an industry that quite li

The Safety Rack, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the personal protective equipment (PPE) equity gap for women in industry, has released a new educational resource titled “Navigating the PPE Equity Conversation.” The guide is now available for download at www.thesafetyrack.org . Across many industries, including construction, utilities, manufacturing, and emergency services, workers continue to face challenges accessing properly fitting PPE. Ill-fitting equipmen

When we give, we gain. Together, let's help forge gender equality through abundant giving. The IWD 2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. Give To Gain emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction, it's intentional multiplication. When women thrive, we all rise. Whether through donations, knowledg

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Nushrat: Empowering women has been my life's mission since day 1. In 2024 I started a podcast: Next Gen MFG for the voices of young people to be heard, similar to how my story is heard. And it's been such an honor to be on countless podcasts that I want other people to feel that and to feel seen. Because of that, I got to start the Sisterhood of Trades with three other tradeswomen - I now serve over 1100 tradeswomen in a group chat

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Ava: Empowering women, to me, begins with the courage to tell an authentic story one that reflects the realities of a woman’s lived experience without dilution, apology, or fear of judgment. It is about speaking openly about the chapters of life many women navigate in silence, often because they lack safe platforms or feel constrained by societal expectations and scrutiny. True empowerment occurs when one woman chooses to voice her

Manufacturing is evolving fast. As automation, artificial intelligence, and digitalization reshape production, the industry depends more than ever on people who can think creatively, solve problems collaboratively, and lead with confidence.

Juno Jones®, the women-founded and designed safety footwear brand redefining what protection looks like for women on the job, is proud to announce the launch of two new Solstice Composite Toe Sneaker colorways: Hazard Orange and No Apologies Pink. Both styles are available now at junojonesshoes.com . Designed for women who demand uncompromising safety, comfort, and style, the Solstice has quickly become a favorite for those working long hours in demanding environments. The

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Cláudia: Empowering Women means creating spaces where women feel confident to share their thoughts. It’s about access not only to education and opportunities, but also to have support from others. For me, empowerment is when women support each other across borders, industries and career stages. Q: How did you get started working in your field? Cláudia: My journey started in journalism and communication, where I developed a strong fo

Q: What does Empowering Women mean to you? Lauren: Empowering women means to me to build and create spaces for other women to take up space; to have a space to explore who they are and who they want to be with curiosity and intention. This would mean building bridges in the gaps that hinders women from reaching and unlocking their full potential with tools that meet women where they are instead of expecting women to prove themselves worthy of having access to tools. This is