Women of Wind Energy Brochure

1. How you can become part of Women of Wind Energy
Join the WoWE Community
All women and men that support our mission are encouraged to join us. Connect
online through our website: womenofwindenergy.org, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Sign up as a WoWE mentor or mentee
If you are a wind energy professional, please consider signing up as a mentor.
WoWE needs more mentors — both women and men. Registration is open now.
Know someone who would make a good mentor? Email suggestions to:
mentoring@womenofwindenergy.org
Make a gift or sponsorship donation in support of WoWE
We invite wind industry businesses, organizations, and individuals to join as partners
in WoWE’s work. Your leadership and support will help change the face of wind energy.
Talk to our WoWE executive director about how your company can interface with
WoWE events to support women in wind while increasing your company’s brand
recognition. Please consider a donation today.
Volunteer for your local WoWE chapter
If you live near an established WoWE chapter, please help out! There are over 30 WoWE
chapters across the US and Canada. Other new chapters are in the works. See the WoWE
website for more information. If there isn’t one in your area contact us to find out about
starting a new chapter: chapters@womenofwindenergy.org
CONNECT WITH WoWE ONLINE womenofwindenergy.org
Learn all about WoWE at our new website! You’ ll find up-to-date information
about local chapters, programs and services, upcoming events, fellowships, and awards.
And while you’re online, please become a WoWE fan on our Facebook page!
Please join WoWE and tell us more about your wind energy experience and interests
by filling out an online form. Just go to our home page at womenofwindenergy.org
and click on “join today.”

2. Our mission
Wo m e n o f W i n d E n e rgy ( Wo W E ) p ro m o t e s
the education, professional development, and
advancement of women to achieve a strong
diversified workforce and support a robust
r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y e c o n o m y.
Become part of Women of Wind Energy What WoWE does for our supporters,
The rapid growth of the wind industry holds great promise for the world's energy volunteers, and the world
future and the green careers of today and tomorrow. But historically, women have been
Women of Wind Energy provides these services and programs:
under-represented in the wind industry. This fact affects not only women already in
our field or contemplating a career in it, but also the wind industry as a whole. How
Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellowships
will wind energy reap the full advantage of women's talents, energy, and ideas?
WoWE offers grant support to women students and industry newcomers to
Women of Wind Energy, or WoWE (pronounced WOW-ee), works to ensure that attend the WINDPOWER conference, helping ensure the best and brightest can
women can play a full, productive role in the development of wind power. explore wind energy while also introducing industry employers to talent. Please
Building women’s place in wind energy is not only the right and fair thing to do; it’s join us in celebrating the 2010 winners!
a solid strategy for success. The equal engagement of women in the workforce and
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in senior management has been linked to greater organizational communication and
efficiency, broader consumer awareness, and increased profitability. Five years ago the local WoWE revolution started with volunteers organizing
chapters in cities and regions across North America. Chapters offer networking
WoWE invites everyone – women and men alike – to help us accomplish our mission. opportunities, sponsor educational events from field trips to guest speakers,
build coalitions, and provide outreach to area students from K-12 schools to
Laying Foundations institutions of higher education.
Building off of the great work of our many volunteers, the grassroots energy pushing
WoWE forward has lead to a new foundation for growth and engagement: transitioning Mentoring, online and in person
to a Board of Directors, hiring a new Executive Director, expanding online communi- Mentors help the next generation of industry leaders to emerge. As a WoWE
ties, and creating more supportive structures for chapters. mentor, you’ll support one person to grow professionally while you help
WoWE is truly taking root. With increasing participation across our chapters, WoWE is expand the role women play across the wind industry. As a WoWE “mentee,”
prepared to reach to a new level of programming, outreach, and education to help make you’ll tap into a large pool of experience and learn from established professionals
the wind industry an example of how women’s leadership and talents can be fostered. in the field.
WoWE is deeply indebted to the enthusiasm of our volunteers and the support of our Recognition awards
sponsors and donors that make all of this work possible at such a critical time. Every year, WoWE celebrates outstanding women contributors to the wind energy
industry. As you congratulate the 2010 Woman of the Year and Rising Star
Help Seize the Moment recipients, please think about who you will nominate for next year’s award.
The economy is rebounding. Green jobs are in high demand. Women represent half
of the US workforce. We believe there could be no better time for women’s talent, Local events encouraging women to join
creativity, and commitment to make a very real difference in our industry and for our and succeed in wind energy businesses
world. Come join us… get involved today! WoWE helps wind industry companies hire and support women employees, by
providing networking and career development programs, posting job openings on
the WoWE online networks, and recognizing companies that welcome, support,
and promote women.