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Distributor's Link Magazine Fall 2019 / Vol 42 No4

58 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

58 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK WOMEN IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY PO Box 242, Northvale, NJ 07647 EMAIL events@fastenerwomen.com WEB www.fastenerwomen.com HOW WIFI HAS HELPED IGNITE THE POWER OF WOMEN SINCE 2009 In celebration of our 10 year anniversary at #IFE2019, we are taking a look at some of the ways the organization has shown its commitment to women. As a member, you are given our exclusive pink lanyard and WIFI pin at the tradeshow. It allows your WIFI sisters to quickly identify you as a member. The joy of finding your sister at a show is special, and it makes networking and bonding easier. WIFI have had several members tell us that it makes people more approachable because they have something in common. A topic to discuss with someone they have never met before, and a way to introduce themselves and their company. To volunteer at any of our tradeshows, please email: events@ fastenerwomen.com To help with funding, WIFI introduced WIFI wearables sold at the IFE tradeshow and website. Our first inaugural T-shirt was a huge success. This year we have WIFI sister socks and men’s WIFI brother Tee shirts and two new designs for the women’s shirt on sale. Socks are 2 for or 1 for and T-shirts are /ea. All proceeds go towards our scholarships. Every year since 2009, Women in the Fastener Industry has brought focus to the diversity in the fastener industry. In keeping with the organization’s mission, WIFI creates opportunities to celebrate, share, sustain, and grow the careers for all our many hundreds of participants. This year WIFI celebrated their 10 years starting with the IFE golfing outing giving the first 25 women Ironclad Gloves, Pink Tees and Pink golf balls. Next, we were present at the WINA/WIFI glow party at the IFE welcome ASSOCIATION ARTICLE reception. Day 1 of the show was Bingo which women received a pink tuff chix glove, WIFI socks and a pink snap bracelet after you met all of our sponsors. That afternoon, WIFI continued the celebration with the Olander Pink Champagne bar and finished Day 2 with the Eurolink FSS pink buffet candy bar. Working together with volunteers at our booth, we are able to mentor new members, advance our industry and learn about the unique expression we bring to the industry. Through the fastener trade and table top shows, WIFI has stimulated interest and activity in the association. In our ten years, the focus of the organization has grown to reflect the ever increasing number of women that call the Fastener Industry home, and evolved to create further opportunities for expression on a year-round basis. This growth has led to the potential of sustainability that is not dependent on the fastener shows alone. CONTINUED ON PAGE 142

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