[UH-PROMES Listserv] (NETWORKING LUNCH) STEP FORWARD with BASF Corporation

[Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies]

STEP FORWARD with BASF Corporation  - Attracting and Retaining Women in Manufacturing

The University of Houston College of Engineering PROMES program will be helping to host a workshop for women in STEM and manufacturing with BASF here at the University of Houston!

WHEN: October 7, 2016 from 12pm - 3:30pm

WHERE: Cullen College of Engineering Building 1, Common Area (1st Floor).

Registration Link: http://www.cvent.com/events/step-forward-with-basf-corporation/event-summary-45c19c7c5b8b494b8feaa8843dba8c92.aspx

Agenda: See attached flyer.

Summary:
For companies across the Houston region, the skills gap is not an abstraction—it’s a day-to-day reality that is impacting the bottom-line. Finding, retaining, and advancing women in manufacturing and related STEM fields remain a top priority for our nation’s employers. Manufacturing faces a serious skills gap and part of this gap comes from the underrepresentation of women in the industry. While women make up approximately 47 percent of the labor force, that number is only about 27 percent in the manufacturing labor force.

Working alone or together, manufacturers of all sizes are taking action. But, the companies cannot solve this talent challenge on its own. The industry, educational partners, government officials and community organizations all play a role in mitigating the talent shortage. Be that champion who takes action in their community by joining us at the University of Houston for STEP Forward Houston. Learn from leaders in the region who have taken on this challenge, discuss best practices and pledge to take action on key workforce challenges related to finding, retaining, and advancing women in manufacturing.

There are a limited number of seats so make sure to take advantage of this great opportunity!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me using the information below.

Best,
Dr. Burleson
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Dan Burleson, Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor, First-Year Experience (FYE)
Outreach Director, Program for Mastery of Engineering Studies (PROMES)
Course Coordinator, ENGI 1331: Computing and Problem Solving
UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON | ENGINEERING
E313D, Engineering Building 2
713-743-0461 | dwburleson at uh.edu<mailto:dwburleson at uh.edu>



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