ELEVATE2023 Sets All Time Attendance Record with Over 320 in Charleston

Participation in the Women in Industry annual conference grew by over 45% as the 2023 conference in Charleston, SC set a record attendance. The 3-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 ten years ago to help attract women to career opportunities in the PHCP & PVF industry as the industry was beginning to feel the effects from a projected loss of more than 100,000 due to an aging labor force.  The 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 manufacturer gathered in Charleston.  ASA’s ELEVATE is the place to be for women in the industry. Hear 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've 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 in the industry to come together to network and become each other’s biggest advocates.”
• “An outstanding few days at ASA’s ELEVATE Women in Industry Conference. Over 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 4 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 the next years ELEVATE2024 in Nashville, TN, April 10-12.