June 1, 2016—The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced Tuesday that it was presented with a $12,500 WIN Technology Initiative Founder’s Sponsorship from AkzoNobel recognizing WIN’s 10th anniversary at WIN’s 2016 Educational Conference, held May 2-4 in Tampa, Fla.
“We are extremely grateful to AkzoNobel. With this wonderful sponsorship, they have provided WIN with the opportunity to grow, and further support diversity and sustainability in our industry through engagement of women in the collision repair industry,” WIN board chair Petra Schroeder of Axalta Coating Systems said.
The scholarship will enable WIN move to a technology platform that can support all of its current and future needs, one of WIN’s initiatives for 2016. The WIN Technology Sponsorship will be established as an opportunity for other organizations in the future to support WIN’s ongoing technology needs.