More than 600 women are expected to fill the conference room of 乐竞体育的穆迪花园酒店，水疗中心和会议中心 Thursday, Feb. 22, to learn about expanding opportunities for women in the petrochemical and industrial trades industries.

This marks the conference’s third year, hosted by the 社区学院石油化工（CCPI）, a consortium of nine area community colleges.

The one-day event is designed to introduce women to the 乐竞体育s and opportunities available in the petrochemical and industrial skills industries, 乐竞体育 fields long dominated by males but now open to women.

去年的行业女性大会吸引了350多名感兴趣的女性。

”The conference is geared for all women—the unemployed or underemployed, high school or college students, veterans—who desire a stable, well-paying 乐竞体育,” said Dr. Sarah Janes, who helps plan the conference.

“Because of an aging workforce, plant expansions, and new construction starts in a growing economy, there are plenty of challenging, well-paying 乐竞体育 positions available in the Gulf Coast region—and refineries and contractors are looking for trained women to hire,” Dr. Janes said.

Last year’s attendees included women who were already working in the field and were looking to advance in their 乐竞体育 paths.

Participants will hear from other women who work in the petrochemical and industrial trades industries, and will have the opportunity to talk with college representatives about enrollment, financial aid and other training-related issues. Several major employers are also expected to be present.

Corporate sponsors for the event include ExxonMobil, Dow, Chevron Phillips, INEOS, LyondellBasell, NolTex, Jacobs, Educate Texas, BASF, Zachry and Freeport LNG Development.

To learn more about attending the Women in Industry conference or to become a corporate sponsor, contact Kelly Dando, CCPI grant coordinator, at 281.425.6221, or [email protected]. Visit the CCPI website at EnergizeHouston.org to register.

CCPI-member colleges include 艾尔文社区学院, Brazosport大学, 内地学院, 登录入口, 休斯顿社区学院, 李大学, 孤星学院, 圣哈辛托学院 and 沃顿县专科学校.