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Empowering Women in Industry Hosting Awards Gala after Conference
Chicago — Empowering Women in Industry will be hosting an awards gala to close the one-day conference on September 26th, 2019 at the...

Charli K. Matthews
Jul 30, 20192 min read
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Young & Female
I was having a conversation with someone recently about being not only a woman in a male-dominated industry but also a young one. I...

Bekah Mechtensimer
Jul 25, 20192 min read
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Gender Equality Starts at Birth
Author: Rebekah Mechtensimer I was reading the article Building space: Women break into the skilled trades and it reiterated one very...

Bekah Mechtensimer
Jun 27, 20193 min read
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Meet Daveda Quinn, Chemist and Clean Water Enthusiasts
What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? Empowering Women in Industry means that women will have an opportunity to share,...

Charli K. Matthews
Jun 22, 20192 min read
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How to Look Stylish On A 2-Day Work Trip Without Over Packing
It’s always important to pack the right items for a work trip. You want to be prepared to make the right impression on any colleagues,...

Charli K. Matthews
Jun 14, 20193 min read
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Meet Lauren Gwin, Engineer & Founder of The Artemis Company
1. What made you want to go into the field of engineering? When I was trying to decide what to study in college, nothing really stuck out...

Charli K. Matthews
May 29, 20192 min read
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Meet Mariela Fitzpatrick, Founder of The 50-50 Goal
What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? Empowering women in the Industry means to make sure that every woman has the tools...

Charli K. Matthews
May 9, 20192 min read
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Bi-Weekly Episodes from the Empowering Women Podcast
Wisconsin — Empowering Women in Industry launched their first episode of the Empowering Women Podcast with Mel the Engineer on March 21,...

Charli K. Matthews
May 7, 20191 min read
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Embracing Women in Industry
We’ve all heard the statistic that women make up 47% of the total U.S. labor force; however, the percentage of women working in industry...

Charli K. Matthews
Apr 30, 20193 min read
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Meet Jo Amato-Tuck, Microsoft
What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? Empowerment comes from action. If you see someone impressive, you should tell them....

Charli K. Matthews
Apr 23, 20192 min read
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Meet Liz Hansen, Owner & Photographer at Chicago Boudoir
What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? I love the saying that empowered women empower other women! When we help each other,...

Charli K. Matthews
Apr 23, 20191 min read
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Meet Jackie Henderson, Creator of the Rosie Shuffle Challenge!
"My personal mission statement is to uplift and inspire people to reach their full potential through holistic energy, movement, and...

Charli K. Matthews
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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Empowering Women in Industry to Host Conference & Awards Gala
Empowering Women in Industry will be hosting an event and gala in Chicago on September 26th, 2019. This event will include a full day of...

Charli K. Matthews
Apr 8, 20192 min read
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Guys! You are Invited…
Empowering Women in Industry is inclusive – which is why we are extending this invitation to you! If you’re looking for ways to support...

Charli K. Matthews
Mar 27, 20191 min read
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Meet Gail Petersen, Asset Management Specialist
Q1. What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? What does 'Empowering Women in Industry' mean to me? It means leadership by women...

Charli K. Matthews
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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Sam Letscher, Founder of Bossy Chicago
Q1. What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? To me, Empowering Women in Industry is about creating strong coalitions of women...

Charli K. Matthews
Mar 9, 20192 min read
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Meet Ellen Voie, Women In Trucking Association
Q1. What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? Empowering women means (to me) to give them the tools to succeed. My wish is to...

Charli K. Matthews
Mar 7, 20192 min read
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My Path and Startup Story: Juno Jones Safety Footwear by Emily Soloby
I was an entrepreneur at an early age, from selling plants in front of my house when I was about 6 years old (yes, I had dug them up...

Charli K. Matthews
Feb 21, 20193 min read
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Meet Elisa Maenhout, an Empowered Woman!
What does Empowering Women in Industry mean to you? It means the world to me to be a part of this community. I had the pleasure to work...

Charli K. Matthews
Dec 4, 20181 min read
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Meet Stephanie, an Empowered Woman in Industry
"I am excited to be a part of such a great community of #WomenInIndustry ! I am a working wife and mother with almost 15 years of...

Charli K. Matthews
Sep 4, 20182 min read
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