Vatterott College To Host Event for
the Non-Profit Missouri Women In Trades
Goal is to educate women on opportunities in construction trades

St. Louis (March 21, 2011) – Vatterott College will be sponsoring and hosting a Missouri Women In Trades (MOWIT) career night on March 30, 2011, at its Sunset Hills campus. The event will be held from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

MOWIT, a growing not for profit organization in St. Louis, is holding the event to encourage and empower women to work in the construction trades industry. During the event, MOWIT and Vatterott will be giving demonstrations and talking about ways women can enter the industry. 

Visitors will get a chance to see the following demonstrations: 
•    The HVAC Department will pump down a central air-conditioning system for service, then show how to charge the system after the service has been completed.
•    The Electrical Department will present on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s).  They will demonstrate the steps to power up various pieces of equipment in the industrial or commercial lab and the conveyor line, and the stop lights in the PLC lab. 
•    The Building Maintenance Department will be giving a carpentry or plumbing demonstration. 

 “This event will help showcase the various jobs and opportunities available to women in the construction trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians,” said Teresa Willis, executive director of MOWIT. “Many women have not gone into these careers because they do not see other women working in these jobs.  MOWIT highlights the women working in the construction trades and encourages other women to consider this field. ”

“It’s great to see more female students entering the construction trades,” said Emily Anderson, campus director of Vatterott College in Sunset Hills.  “”At Vatterott College, we’ve seen a five percent increase in the number of females enrolling in those programs compared to last year, so there’s definitely more interest from women.  This event with MOWIT is a good way for women who are curious about a trade career to see what it’s all about. “ 

Refreshments will be offered at the event, which is located at Vatterott College, 12900 Maurer Industrial Drive, Sunset Hills, Mo. 63127.  For more information, call Vatterott College at 314-227-9001. 

About Vatterott College
Vatterott College has been dedicated to providing quality career training to students seeking the necessary skills to advance in their field since 1969. Vatterott, with its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, has campuses across the Midwest, offering education in high-demand fields. Diploma, associate and bachelor degrees are offered in advanced trade industries and computer technology, with 22 locations, as well as an online division, across nine mid-western states. To learn more about Vatterott College, please visit www.vatterott-college.edu <http://www.vatterott-college.edu>

About Missouri Women In Trades 
Missouri Women In Trades is a not for profit dedicated to supporting and promoting women in the construction trades. Incorporated in 2008, MOWIT began with a group of tradeswomen organizing to provide support to each other and seeking a way to create change in the industry. MOWIT promotes and supports women working in the construction trades by building awareness of the trades as a career choice and providing a support network for tradeswomen.

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