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Association of Women in the Metal Industries

Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) is an organization of professionals, founded in California in 1981, to promote and develop the growth of women in the metal industries. AWMI believes that women in similar industries can benefit themselves and their companies through relationships, education and shared knowledge.

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AWMI Presents Member of the Year Award

09 December 2014 - At its 2014 Annual Conference held November 13–15, 2014, in Savannah, Ga., the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) formally recognized Carol Chizmar of Sapa Extrusions as its 2013 Member of the Year Award.

SSAB Americas Awarded AWMI 2014 Cornerstone Award

05 December 2014 - At its 2014 Annual Conference in Savannah, Ga., November 13–15, 2014, the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) presented SSAB Americas with its 2014 Cornerstone Award.

AWMI Meets in Savannah for Annual Leadership Conference

01 December 2014 - The annual conference of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) was held 13–15 November 2014 in Savannah, Ga. The meeting provides an array of opportunities for members and conference attendees to touch upon each of AWMI’s cornerstones — educate, grow, network and mentor — by hearing from industry leaders, learning about the latest issues shaping the metals business, interacting with peers and exchanging ideas.

AWMI Names 2013 Member of the Year Award Recipient

17 April 2014 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) is proud to recognize Carol Chizmar, international membership chair and member of the Philadelphia Chapter, as the recipient of its 2013 International Member of the Year Award.

Steel, Aluminum Speakers Address Trends in Auto Lightweighting at AWMI Meeting

28 March 2014 - The March meeting of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) Pittsburgh Chapter focused on lightweighting trends in the automotive industry.

Carpenter Technology CEO Addresses AIST and AWMI Pittsburgh Chapters at Joint Meeting

20 November 2013 - The Pittsburgh Chapters of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) and the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) held their annual joint dinner meeting on 18 November 2013 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh.

AWMI Annual Conference Provides Opportunities to Grow, Educate, Network and Mentor

19 November 2013 - More than 160 metals industry professionals gathered in Nashville, Tenn., 14–16 November for the Association of Women in the Metal Industries’ (AWMI) 2013 annual conference to hear industry updates and motivational speakers, to network and for leadership training.

AWMI Announces 2012 International Member of the Year

24 May 2013 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries is proud to recognize Lauren Kerekes, international treasurer and member of the Columbus Chapter, as the recipient of its 2012 International Member of the Year Award.

Association of Women in the Metal Industries Hosts Annual Conference in Denver

31 December 2012 - A gathering of nearly 150 metals industry professionals assembled in the Mile-High City at the Association of Women in the Metal Industries' annual conference in November to network, share ideas, interact with industry leaders and learn about the latest developments impacting their businesses.

AWMI Announces 2011 Member of the Year

07 December 2012 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) named Donna Peters of ArcelorMittal USA as its Member of the Year at the AWMI Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., 15-17 November 2012.

U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Project to Come On-Line By End of November

21 November 2012 - U. S. Steel’s US$500 million Clairton C-Battery project, the largest capital project in the history of the company’s Mon Valley steel works, is set to come on-line by the end of this month, Mon Valley Works general manager Scott Buckiso told a recent meeting of the Pittsburgh chapters of the AIST and AWMI.

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