Women in Tech leadership resources from IMTS 2022

There’ve been quite a few events recently focusing on Women in Robotics, Women in Manufacturing, Women in 3D Printing, in Engineering, and in Tech Leadership. One of the largest tradeshows in the US IMTS 2022 kicked off with a Women Make Manufacturing Move Reception, with Allison Grealis, President of Women in Manufacturing, Andra Keay, President of Women in Robotics and Kristin Mulherin, President of Women in 3D Printing, ahead of a program packed with curated technical content and leadership sessions. (see the resource list below)

On Tuesday, I also moderated the A3 Webinar “Robots and Beyond Roundtable: How Women in Robotics and Automation are Changing Manufacturing” with Joanne Moretti, CRO of Fictiv, Jackie Ram, VP of Operations, IAM Robotics, Jessica Moran, SVP and General Manager, Berkshire Grey, and Mikell Taylor, Principal Technical Program Manager, Amazon Robotics.

And on Thursday Sept. 15 I moderated a panel on “Reaching New Heights: Women in Tech Leadership” with Meaghan Ziemba, Owner, Z-Ink Solutions and Host, Mavens of Manufacturing Podcast, Nicole Wolter, President & CEO, HM Manufacturing, Laura Elan, Senior Director of Cybersecurity, MxD. We discussed so many great resources during our panel precall, that we really wanted to put together a list that could be shared more widely after the events were over.

Resources for Women in Tech Leadership:

Suggestions from Nicole Wolter;

• Sporting experience is a great pathway into leadership for women who often miss out on formal leadership training or experiences.
• Find mentors and champions (male or female) with an eye towards helping you develop your career pathway and deal with your next challenges.
• Build on your strengths, while we can always improve we should embrace your strength.
• The Goal is a great book about running a company. (now also available as a Business Graphic Novel)
• Crucial Conversations, Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson and Ron McMillan

From Meaghan Ziemba;

• the Mavens of Manufacturing Podcast, celebrating women from the shop floor to the C-suite.
• Steel Toes and Stilettoes by Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, a true story of women manufacturing leaders and lean transformation success
• Turn the Ship Around, a True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders, by L. David Marquet, and Stephen R. Covey
• Leaders Eat Last, Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t, by Simon Sinek
• Start with Why, How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek
• Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution Management, Personal Productivity and More, by Donald Miller
• Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional ingredients Necessary for Business Success by Gary Vanyerchuk

From Laura Elan;

• Presence by Amy Cuddy, bringing your biggest boldest self
• Ted Talk:  Amy Cuddy, “Your body language may shape who you are”
• Leadership Development: Center for Creative Leadership
• Equality vs Equity image

From Andra Keay;

• From Battle of the Sexes to Balance of the Sexes, Hilary Wicht at TEDx Sonoma
• Hilary Wicht, Hollywood vocal coach on Voice, Power and Presence
• This Better Work, a female founders wild ride through the (hypermasculine) tech startup world, by Lynsie Campbell
• Data Shows Women Make Better Leaders, who cares? by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
• Being Glue, by Tanya Reilly – don’t do glue work (or leadership/management) until it is on your performance metrics!
• Women in Robotics Org

• Xena Workwear for Women founded by Ana Kraft

Hardworking women deserve footwear that is both beautiful and strong. Xena Workwear’s women’s steel toe boots & safety shoes are handcrafted with high-quality materials, look stunning, and are not bulky or masculine. Each style is ASTM certified and handcrafted to help you feel safe and confident. (not just footwear!)

But wait, there’s more!

Additionally, you can find interviews with some of these kickass women in the IMTS+ coverage. 

Stop by the #IMTSCreatorsLounge at #IMTS2022, where mfg Influencers & content creators like Meaghan Ziemba, will come to connect & share their stories. FIND us in the South Building, Booth #338600 to get an inside look at industry influencers!#WeAreAllCreators #IMTSCreators pic.twitter.com/oEWaD88cxd

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IMTS+ In Conversation With Host, Tim Shinbara, Chief Technology Officer, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology interviews Barbara Humpton,  President & CEO, Siemens Corporation. 

https://www.imts.com/watch/video-details/In-Conversation-With-Barbara-Humpton/199

Join IMTS+  Host, Marley Kayden for IMTS Unwind from Wednesday at the show. Featuring live interviews with: Nicole Wolter, President & CEO, HM Manufacturing; Aneesa Muthana, President, CEO, and Owner of Pioneer Service, Inc.; Yvonne Wiedemann, President & Owner of CAM Logic; Austin Schmidt, President of Additive Engineering Solutions; Max Egan, and Travis Egan, Chief Revenue Officer, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology.

https://www.imts.com/watch/video-details/IMTS-Unwind-Wednesday-September-14-2022/198

Join IMTS+ Host, Marley Kayden for IMTS Today (Wednesday, September 14).  Featuring: Andra Keay, Vice President of Global Robotics; Robby Komljenovic, Chairman & CEO, Acieta; Richard Browning, Technologist and Founder of Gravity Industries; and Barbara Humpton, President & CEO of Siemens

https://www.imts.com/watch/video-details/IMTS-Today-Wednesday-September-14-2022/196

Join IMTS+ Host Marley Kayden for IMTS Today, Friday, September 16: Featuring: Dr. Jeffrey Ahrstrom, CEO, Ingersoll; Meaghan Ziemba, Owner, Z-Ink Solutions, Founder & Host, Mavens of Manufacturing; Mitch Free Founder & CEO, ZYCI and Trusted Source; and John Dyck, CEO, CESMII: The Smart Manufacturing Institute.

https://www.imts.com/watch/video-details/IMTS-Today-Friday-September-16-2022/204

Join IMTS+ Host, Marley Kayden for IMTS Unwind. Featuring live interviews with: Tim Shinbara, Chief Technology Officer, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology; Jeremy Nyenhuis, Owner of J3 Machine & Engineering, LLC.; and Courtney Tate, Owner of Ontime Quality Machining. Additional live interviews with social media influencers James Soto, Founder & CEO, INDUSTRIAL and Partnership Advocate; and Charli K. Matthews, Founder & CEO, Empowering Pumps & Equipment, and Champion of Women.

https://www.imts.com/watch/video-details/IMTS-Unwind-Monday-September-12-2022/188

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Silicon Valley Robotics is an industry association supporting innovation and commercialization of robotics technologies.

Silicon Valley Robotics is an industry association supporting innovation and commercialization of robotics technologies.

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Andra Keay is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founder of Women in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and think tanks, with a strong interest in commercializing socially positive robotics and AI.

Andra Keay is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founder of Women in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and think tanks, with a strong interest in commercializing socially positive robotics and AI.