The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), two of the nation’s leading organizations committed to advancing women in industry, have partnered to provide enhanced benefits to their members and foster growth and connectivity for women in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
“The work of both our organizations is mission-critical to the industry and women engineers worldwide — now, more than ever,” shared Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of SWE. “Our theme this year is ‘Together, We Rise,’ a fitting sentiment for this new partnership and the promise of what we can accomplish in the years ahead.”
WiM and SWE hope to unite professionals across manufacturing and engineering, encouraging cross-sector collaboration, and strengthening efforts to ensure women are recognized as vital contributors to manufacturing and engineering success.
“At WiM, we are thrilled to partner with SWE as both organizations share a deep commitment to advancing women in the workforce,” said Allison Grealis, founder and president of WiM. “This collaboration will help us strengthen our mission of promoting, supporting, and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing space.”
Explore the Membership Benefits
To celebrate this exciting partnership, WiM and SWE are offering a special membership discount to its members who purchase a membership to the partner organization. Members of both associations will enjoy shared access to resources, learning opportunities, and professional networks between the two communities, further driving the effort for growth and advancement of women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
To receive the promotional code for WiM membership, SWE members should email membership@swe.org.
The timing of this partnership is especially significant, as both organizations are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025 — WiM marks its 15th year of championing women in manufacturing and SWE celebrates 75 years of empowering women engineers across the globe.
Listen to Grealis speak with Horting on the Diverse podcast about WiM, the future of manufacturing, and the new partnership with SWE.
Get Involved With WiM
WiM is a more than 32,000-member-strong trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting, and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. The organization encompasses manufacturers of all types and includes individuals from every job function. Membership is available to anyone working within or with the manufacturing sector globally.
Check out WiM’s upcoming programming, which includes Moms in Manufacturing in May, WiM Summit 2025 in October, and several regional and international events empowering women workers in the manufacturing sector. Grealis shared WiM’s 2030 strategic plan online, aiming to grow to 50,000 members and establish 50 chapters across the country.
Celebrate SWE’s 75th Anniversary in 2025
The Society has several events planned to celebrate its 75th anniversary, including a Founder’s Day Celebration at The Cooper Union in New York City and several WE Local events in the run-up to WE25 in New Orleans this October. Explore SWE’s 75-year legacy on the anniversary site and join our global community of more than 50,000 members spanning 85 countries.
WiM joins Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), oSTEM, Out to Innovate, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) as proud members of SWE’s joint member organizations program.
