North Idaho College Women at Work event set for March 5
NIC employees Kelly Nolan, left, and Alethea Carpenter pose for a photo while volunteering during NIC’s Women at Work event on April 16, 2024, at the Parker Technical Education Center in Rathdrum.
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RATHDRUM — North Idaho College is hosting its annual Women at Work event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 5 at the NIC Parker Technical Education Center.
The free event is open to the public and is designed to introduce women to career and technical education programs offered at NIC, according to the news release.
Participants will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers in local industries who will share their experiences working in traditionally male-dominated fields. The event will also include tours of the Parker Technical Education Center, lab demonstrations and opportunities to meet and talk with program instructors.
“This event is really special because it shows the women in our community that they are more than capable of becoming skilled welders, cybersecurity analysts, graphic designers and more,” NIC marketing and events coordinator Elli Michael said.
According to the Idaho Department of Labor, women have accounted for 54% of Idaho’s labor force growth over the past five years. NIC’s CTE programs aim to support women in gaining the skills needed to excel in these growing career fields.
“We really want to bring together women in local industries who have been successful in their fields and show others how much opportunity there is by graduating from these programs and going into these careers,” Michael said.
For more information about the event or to become a vendor, contact parker_events@nic.edu or call 208-929-4040.