ELEVATE2023 sets all-time attendance record with more than 320 in

Charleston

Participation in ASA’s Women in Industry annual conference ELEVATE grew by more than 45% and set an all-time attendance record with more than 320 attendees in Charleston, South Carolina in early April.

The three-day conference featured dynamic educational speakers including Janine Driver, who spoke on the “4 Simple Steps to Being Irresistible in Any Situation,” Amanda Gore, who informed attendees on “What Leaders Should Know About Feelings & Performance” and Mylène Paquette, who brought the audience to a standing ovation as she recounted her historic journey when she became the first person from the Americas to row solo for 129 days across the North Atlantic Ocean. The conference did not stop there. Attendees participated in engaging workshops as well as listened to a powerful panel of their own peers that focused on finding their voice.

ASA’s Women in Industry Division was established nearly 10 years ago to help attract women to career opportunities in the PHCP-PVF supply chain as the industry was beginning to feel the effects from a projected loss of more than 100,000 workers due to an aging labor force. This rapidly growing group has become the beacon for women serious about furthering their careers in the PHCP & PVF industry as women leaders from major distributors, manufacturers and manufacturers’ representatives gathered in Charleston. ASA’s ELEVATE is the place to be for women in the industry. Here is what a few women had to say about their time at ELEVATE2023:

“Best words to describe this event? Inspirational, empowering, influential. . . WORTH IT!”

“Grateful for the opportunity to connect with other female professionals who have taken the step forward in the PHCP and industrial PVF supply chain to network and leverage educational opportunities to advance their careers.”

“Thankful for ASA for creating a wonderful opportunity with the ELEVATE conference for women to come together to network and become each other’s biggest advocates.”

“An outstanding few days at ASA’s ELEVATE Women in Industry conference. More than 320 women sharing their stories and inspiring each other.”

Nearly 50 women currently serve in various ASA leadership groups with 39 currently serving in the WII Advisory Group and four subcommittees. An additional 50 are on a volunteer waiting list. ASA’s Women in Industry group is truly having an impact.

Don’t miss this unequaled event by attending ELEVATE2024 in Nashville, April 10-12, 2024.

Is your company a Women in Industry member?

To have your company join ASA’s Women in Industry group, send an email to women@asa.net