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Published/Posted By: The Providence American
Posted: April 22, 2017

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  • ODEO HOSTS ‘WOMEN IN THE TRADES’ WORKSHOP

    The Rhode
    Island Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity will be hosting a workshop,  “Women in the Trades,” to connect women and
    girls with information on employment opportunities in the trades. 



    The event is
    being held on Saturday, April 29, from 10:00
    a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA), 41
    Fricker Street, Providence, RI. 
    The
    forum is hosted by the R.I. Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity’s Human
    Resources Outreach and Diversity Office (HROD), in partnership with several
    community-based organizations and trade associations. 



    The workshop
    will feature a panel of women currently working in the trades, who will share
    their experiences – both challenges and rewards – and encourage attendees to
    pursue the employment opportunities available in the trades.  There will also be representatives from
    various trade organizations with information on requirements, apprenticeship
    programs and other educational opportunities available in relation to their
    specific trade.  The event is being
    hosted in partnership with Rhode Island Building Trades Association, Rhode
    Island Department of Transportation, Providence School Department, YWCA of
    Northern RI, Building Futures, Center for Women and Enterprise, Rhode Island
    Commission on Women, Women Fund of Rhode Island.



    To register,
    go to:
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-the-trades-tickets-33588442937



     



    FREE ADMISSION



     

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