Powered by the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), Women in Finishing (WiF) provides a platform that fosters personal and professional development for women who have chosen or are pursuing a career in the finishing industry. WiF is inclusive of all levels and responsibilities within the finishing industry, from the finishing line to executive management.

WiF programming and resources enable members to:

• Expand their professional networks
• Build leadership skills
• Exchange information & ideas
• Build confidence
• Benchmark best practices
• Address business and operational challenges
• Inspire future generations of women in finishing
• Access resources that set the stage for a successful career

Programming

Networking Events: WiF hosts a number of networking events throughout the year enabling members to connect in a relaxed, social atmosphere. A reception at FABTECH and an event at the 2019 Annual Meeting are already on the calendar with others in the works.

Webinar Series: Designed to address relevant topics that impact both personal and professional lives of of WiF members, the webinar series provides a convenient avenue for education and development that can be shared all women in your organization. The webinar series is scheduled to launch in January 2019.

Annual Retreat: Take a weekend to invest in your biggest asset – YOU! Scheduled to launch in Spring 2019, WiF’s annual retreat is a catalyst to help you re-energize and reposition your professional and personal life. Through unique programming participants learn new ways to deal with issues that impact effectiveness, provide balance between personal and professional life, discover relaxation and stress management tools, maximize professional impact, build strategies for success, and much more.

Upcoming Events

January 2019

WiF Webinar Series
Details to be announced

Spring 2019
WiF Development Retreat
Details to be announced

June 2019
Women in Finishing Networking Event
Where:  CCAI/PCI Annual Meeting

November 2019
3rd Annual Women in Finishing Reception at FABTECH
Details to be announced

 

Membership

WiF membership is free to all CCAI Corporate member representatives*, Custom Coater member representative*, Individual, and Student members. Current members click here to join the Women in Finishing group.

If you are not yet a member of CCAI, click here to join and select Women in Finishing when entering your profile information. Individual memberships are just $95 and student memberships $20. Both include your WiF membership.

*Corporate and Custom Coater member benefits do not extend to all employees of the member organization.  To qualify as a member, you must be the designated member contact for your organization's Corporate or Custom Coater membership.