SPECIAL REPORT
WMC - Washington D . C . Fly-In .
Carpenter , who served as president of WMC in the early years , recalls her first experience with the fly-in .
“ On my very first trip to D . C . a member of congress came up to me and asked , ‘ Are you the wife of a miner ?’ I responded , ‘ No , I am the miner !’
They couldn ’ t believe a woman worked in the mining industry . I knew immediately we could have an impact on their field of view and they would potentially listen differently .”
Over the years , the outreach efforts to D . C . have garnered steam . Last year , equipment manufacturer Caterpillar
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING WOMEN IN MINING
ASSOCIATION
WIM
Women in Mining ( WIM ) Canada is a national not-for-profit organization formed in 2009 focused on advancing the interests of women in the minerals exploration and mining sector . www . wimcanada . org
ASSOCIATION
WMC
The Women ’ s Mining Coalition facilitates and provides the opportunity for our grassroots members to band together for a stronger voice with their Congressional delegation . www . wmc-usa . org
ASSOCIATION
WiMSA
Women in Mining South Africa ( WiMSA ) is a non-profit association representing women working in the mining . www . wimsa . org . za
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