INVITATION TO COVER: Women in Manufacturing Summit Attracts Over 200 Female Leaders to Milwaukee October 29 – 30

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precision Metalforming Association:

What:	The second annual Women in Manufacturing Summit 2012, hosted by the Precision Metalforming Association. The Summit is the largest gathering of women manufacturing leaders in the country.
Who:	More than 200 leading women manufacturing executives, managers and supervisors from across the U.S. Speakers include (partial list):
	-- The Hon. Rebecca Kleefisch, Lt. Governor of Wisconsin
	-- Gayle Tauber, entrepreneur and founder of Kashi Company
	-- Gail Lione, former chief compliance officer, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Harley-Davidson
	-- Jennifer McNelly, president of The Manufacturing Institute
	-- Laurie Harbour, president and CEO of Harbour Results
When:	Monday, October 29, 2012 from 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, followed by a welcome reception and networking dinner.
	Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM.
Where:	Pfister Hotel - 424 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202

The second annual Women in Manufacturing Summit provides a unique opportunity for women who have chosen a career in manufacturing to share perspectives and network with colleagues and other female executives in the manufacturing sector.

The 2012 summit includes roundtables led by top female leaders on professional development, leadership and mentoring, and marketing and creativity, and four new educational tracks on negotiation, talent attraction, project and risk management, and maintaining business in a tough economy.

Attendees also have the option to participate in factory tours of Kohler Co. and MillerCoors.

For complete program details visit www.womeninmanufacturing.org. Accredited Media can register for the conference by contacting Christie Carmigiano at 216-901-8800 or [e-mail].