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Visit FLITE at IPC APEX EXPO
February 28, 2018 | Seika Machinery, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Seika Machinery, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Female Leaders in Tech, Everywhere (FLITE) team is in Booth #2614 at the IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego this week. Representing FLITE will be Claire Saunders, Kirsty Hazlewood and recently appointed Ambassador for the US, Michelle Ogihara.
Ogihara is the Senior Sales Manager of Seika Machinery. Additionally, she is an active member of the SMTA, taking on various board positions as a chapter leader, co-chairing the MSD Council and serving on several committees at a national level.
FLITE’s inspirational females will be actively recruiting members and looking out for females who would either would like to reach out to our FLITE group to be mentored or to become a mentor. There will be a ‘Women in Electronics’ reception on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 where attendees can connect with these leading ladies.
Kirsty Hazlewood, Treasurer of FLITE commented; “Females look to FLITE for knowledge, network support, and mentorship, or to be a mentor. We offer all our members encouragement and advice to help them progress in their career. We would like to hear from female volunteers who can dedicate some of their time to help collaborate with a worthwhile cause or can inspire women to empower others. As our motto states, we all rise by helping others.”
About FLITE
Through our knowledge network, females come together to: lead the conversation, connect with a common community, share best practice, success stories, achievements and mentor other ambitious females entering the tech world.
FLITE organizes events, publishes articles, blogs and promotional pieces to ensure that members are kept up-to-date with influential and inspirational females, with the shared goal of empowering women in tech now and in future generations. For more information, click here.
About Seika Machinery, Inc.
Seika Machinery, Inc. (SMI) is a subsidiary of Seika Corporation, Japan and member of the Mitsubishi Global Group. SMI provides electronics manufacturers with advanced machinery, superior materials and engineering services. For more information about Seika Machinery or FLITE, U.S., click here.
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