SUMMER 2016

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WOMEN IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY
EMAIL WifiAssoc@yahoo.com
WEB www.fastenerwomen.com
WIFI HAVING A SWEET ‘16
Women in the Fastener Industry has been busy in
2016, attending several regional and international events,
while also preparing for the 7th Annual WIFI Speakers
Series during the National Industrial Fastener & Mill
Supply Expo in Las Vegas in October.
WIFI hosted booths at the Fastener Fair
Mexico in Mexico City and at the Mid-West
Fastener Association Expo in June. WIFI
board member Rosa Hearn of Brighton Best
International represented WIFI in Mexico City,
where attendance was brisk.
“It was a whirlwind of an event,” says
Hearn. “The WIFI booth was buzzing, and it was a
great way to connect with women in the South American
market.”
We had a great turnout at the MWFA Fastener Show
where we had a chance to connect with many of our
members and meet new members.
Network & Learn With WIFI
Make plans to join us for Women in the Fastener
Industry’s 7th Annual Speaker Series & Networking Event
on Oct. 25, 2016, from 2-4 p.m., at the NIFMS Expo in Las
Vegas.
This year’s topic will be Own the Room: Business
Presentations that Persuade, Engage,
and Get Results. WIFI’s featured speaker
Deborah Shames, co-founder of Eloqui,
will offer tips on producing powerhouse
presentations that engage and move your
audience.
DEBORAH
SHAMES
Shames has trained thousands of
executives, celebrities and professionals at
all career levels, from just starting out to running their own
companies. Her clients include sales teams at Samsung,
Hyundai and Mattel, along with CEOs and partners of major
law firms and nonprofits.
This event is for women -- and men -- who want the tools
to make any presentation lively, compelling and memorable.
WIFI will also hold a raffle to support its scholarships,
ASSOCIATION ARTICLE
as well as a networking event.
So bring your business cards and get ready to be inspired,
entertained and energized while meeting colleagues in
the industry. Visit fastenerwomen.com for more
information.
WIFI Welcomes
New Board Members
Jen Kushnir and Taryn
Goodman have joined
the WIFI executive board.
Kushnir has worked in the
fastener industry for more than 18
years and is currently the Sales Manager
and Customer Service Manager at DLP
Coatings, Inc.
Goodman is Vice President of Finance
at Industrial Rivet & Fasteners Company.
She previously worked in finance at
Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital,
and holds degrees from the Wharton
School of Business and Williams College.
JEN
KUSHNIR
TARYN
GOODMAN
WIFI Scholarships Available
The WIFI scholarship committee is pleased to continue
to offer our members the opportunity to attend classes at
the Fastener Training Institute with the Ann Bisgyer Wolz
Scholarship, or attend the National Fastener Industry & Mill
Supply Expo with the Edith Cameron Scholarship.
“The Wolz scholarship a great perk for our members
as the Fastener Training Institute is the premier training
ground for the industry, and the NIFSM Expo in Las Vegas
is an opportunity to learn and connect as well,” says WIFI
president Cris Young. “Knowledge is power, and what
better way to learn and grow than with WIFI?”
WIFI is a non-profit organization that provides
mentoring, networking and educational opportunities for
women employed in the industrial fastener industry.
We welcome corporate sponsorships for events and
scholarships.
WOMEN IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY