Your Roadmap to the Next Level
You showed up for the Southern Automotive Women’s Forum. Now it’s time to show up for your next level. Learn how SOAR helps women in automotive turn potential into performance.
Built For Women In High-Gear Industries
Women in automotive face unique challenges—limited advancement opportunities, underrepresentation in senior roles, and a constant need to prove credibility. SOAR is designed to help you navigate and overcome those barriers with confidence, strategy, and a powerful peer network.
Only 1 in 4
manufacturing leaders
is a woman
Only 25% of women in manufacturing feel strongly about their career advancement opportunities
83% of women in manufacturing rank professional development as their #1 must-have
Source: Career Advancement for Manufacturing Annual Report, 2022 and 2025 | WiM + Xometry
What’s holding women back in automotive leadership?
The Roadblocks
Strategic business acumen gaps keep women in manufacturing from leading key decisions and driving impact.
Lack of sponsorship or visibility sponsorship— limiting upward mobility and access to decision-making circles
Being the “only” in the room
Limited access to high-visibility projects that lead to higher levels of leadership
SOAR Equips You To
Develop deep self-awareness that drives lasting behavior change
Build and execute a personalized leadership plan tailored to your goals
Strengthen tactical power skills for immediate impact in a manufacturing environment
Enhance strategic networks to expand visibility and influence
The SOAR Advantage for Women in Automotive
Women Focused
Designed to foster meaningful conversations within the context and against the realities of being a woman in today’s manufacturing industry.
Small Peer to Peer Cohorts
Cohorts purposely kept small to maximize authentic discussions and facilitate learning and growth.
Intentional Curriculum
Relevant curriculum designed to break through the specific barriers women face in manufacturing—closing leadership gaps and clearing the path to advancement.
Timing
Delivers targeted development when women in automotive need it most—aligned with key career milestones to drive impact, advancement, and retention in a fast-paced, male-dominated industry.
Immediate Actionable Insights
Dynamic discussions and hands-on practice equip leaders with the tactical skills to drive instant impact and results.
“Out of all the trainings and development programs that I have been a part of, SOAR has been the best and most positive experience. I have gained skills that I have used immediately and I have no doubt that being a part of this will positively affect the trajectory of my career.”
— Human Resources Manager | Toyota North America
The SOAR Impact
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I am a better leader
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I am more confident
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SOAR learnings improved my performance
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I am more prepared to navigate change
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I can better motivate my team
Ready to shift gears?
Don’t wait for permission. Take the next step in your leadership journey—on your terms, with a program built to help women like you rise and thrive in high-impact industries.
