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Women in Trades Luncheon

Tim and Krista Kelly-Cox
Participant Krista Kelly-Cox and President Tim Driscoll at luncheon

On Sunday, September 25, female convention delegates and guests met with the International Executive Board – President Tim Driscoll, Secretary-Treasurer Bob Arnold, and Executive Vice President Jerry Sullivan, Jr. – and IMI/IMTEF President Caryn Halifax at the Women in Trades luncheon. 

At the luncheon, the women and officers brainstormed different strategies to recruit and retain significantly more women in our trades across North America. Caryn Halifax also presented information about the new maternity and childcare benefits, and the participants discussed how attractive the programs will be for women looking to pursue a career in the trades.

Women in all different stages of their careers spoke about their experiences and were clearly passionate about reaching out to students and ending the myth – believed by too many girls – that working with tools and your hands is just for men. 

Women in the trades luncheon
(L-R) Angela Henderson, Liliana Calderon, Jana Ashton, Briana Coffer, Chelsea Collson, Helene Brown, Jenna Lipinski, Amber Weissmann, Jackie Townsend, and Kristine Azzoli