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both a corporate and personal level: “I chose to join Wi3DP as both a member and co-ambassador to help change the face of the industry as well as foster the fact that women can and do make a difference across all disciplines – engineering, software, marketing, HR,” she stated. “While there’s a huge lack of diversity in the tech industry, there is also a huge need for talent. By joining the tech industry at this critical time, women can make a lasting impact on the future of the industry and the technology we use every day. Not only can women change the industry, but we can change what the industry produces and ensure that the technology being developed today is created with both men and women in mind.” “More than just an organisation, Wi3DP has become a global movement of members who share the same values and same mission of striving for an inclusive technology industry,” she continued. “We will succeed by tackling it as a global community together. Much like the way the Additive Manufacturing industry is changing the way parts and products are manufactured, so too is this same community joining together to make a lasting change in our collective work cultures. While we may compete in the market, as members of Wi3DP we are colleagues, not competitors, working together for a common purpose – to educate, empower and celebrate women. For companies to recruit top talent, it’s important that they show the importance of inclusion and a true commitment to closing the gender gap in the workplace. One way to do that is to join Wi3DP, where they are showing they, too, embrace and celebrate this movement.” Alison Wyrick Mendoza Mendoza, Senior Product Manager & Product Marketing at GE Additive, and one of the most recognisable faces in Additive Manufacturing on social media under the handle Additive Alison, expanded on this sense of a community working toward a common goal, saying, “I really enjoy
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Fig. 13 A meeting of the Boston Chapter of Women in 3D Printing, of which Lynda McKinney is co-ambassador, at Desktop Metal HQ (Courtesy Desktop Metal)
“More than just an organisation, Wi3DP has become a global movement of members who share the same values and same mission of striving for an inclusive technology industry.” the networking aspect, of course. But the ability to be part of an organisation that influences – through action – opportunities for young women to pursue and succeed in STEM roles is, perhaps, the greatest benefit.” Jennifer Killingback Additive Manufacturing recruitment specialist Jennifer Killingback, Director North America of Alexander Daniels Global, stated, “Wi3DP is a great resource for the Additive Manufacturing industry as a whole. A wealth of knowledge, different backgrounds and experiences to
share. For me personally, I have been able to make connections with women who are interested in advancing their careers within the industry. It is exciting to see more women become involved at all levels and disciplines within Additive Manufacturing.” Dr Laura Cordova Dr Cordova, a researcher in metal AM who previously served as Project Manager Additive Manufacturing at the Fraunhofer Project Center, University of Twente, the Netherlands, before joining Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden as a
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