The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) New Orleans
Chapter is proud to introduce you to some of the exciting careers open to you in the
maritime industry. Learn about the exciting careers directly from successful women
and men, and hear about current issues affecting the maritime industry. This is also
an excellent opportunity to meet and network with those in the maritime industry.
When: 10:30 am on April 9, 2012
Where: Georges Auditorium, Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana
New
Orleans – The New Orleans Chapter of the Women’s International Shipping and
Trading Association will host a symposium, Women on the Water, on April 9, 2012
at Dillard University’s Georges Auditorium in the Professional Schools and
Sciences Building.
This
event is free and it is open to the community.
Women on the Water will provide an opportunity for the local community
to learn about careers in the maritime industry. Recognizing that the maritime industry is a
critical to the economic viability of this area and that women comprise a small
percentage of the maritime industry, this event is intended to highlight women
in the maritime industry. These careers
and this event are open to both men and women, but this event is also intended
to also provide insights and information for women that do not have role models
for careers in the maritime industry and may not know about these
opportunities.
Planned
presenters are included on the attached flyer.
Additional biographical information about these impressive women is
available. “New Orleans has a storied
maritime tradition and this industry is exciting and dynamic. We want to make more women aware of the
opportunities for maritime careers and we could think of no better way than to
highlight some of the successful women in our local chapter,” said Adi
Ferchmin, the president of the New Orleans WISTA chapter.
The
event will begin at 10:30 AM and will include short presentations from seven
local women as described in the flyer. At the conclusion of the presentations, there
will be individual question and answer sessions available with subject matter
experts.
Those
interested in attending may ask questions or RSVP to Mrs. Adelaida Ferchmin at
ferchmin@chaffe.com
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