This event welcomes everyone, not just women.

Join us for an inspiring and insightful panel discussion celebrating the impact, leadership, and innovation of women in the supply chain industry. Females in Supply Chain brings together four accomplished professionals who are shaping the future of operations, logistics, and continuous improvement across global organizations and academia.

This dynamic conversation will explore career journeys, leadership lessons, overcoming barriers, and the evolving role of women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Our panelists will share real-world experiences, practical advice, and perspectives on how diversity strengthens supply chains, drives innovation, and builds more resilient organizations.

Agenda:

5:30 pm - Panel discussion starts

Featured Speakers:

Marine (Renard) Baumgartner — Director, Supply Chain, Milwaukee Tool  -  LinkedIn Profile

Marine Baumgartner leads the Decision Modeling team within the Supply Chain Strategy organization at Milwaukee Tool.

With academic training in both engineering and finance, she first discovered her passion for supply chain when she had the opportunity to build an S&OP process from the ground up at a Milwaukee-based malting company.

Since joining Milwaukee Tool in 2018, Marine has thrived in the company’s fast-paced, high-growth environment, where complex challenges are part of everyday life. She found her niche in creating and shaping a new Decision Science team - bringing together her love of data, problem-solving, and building scalable solutions that empower better decision-making across the organization.

Susan Dragotta — Global Business & Supply Chain Instructor, WCTC  -  LinkedIn Profile

Susan Dragotta teaches global business and supply chain courses at WCTC and facilitates export compliance workshops for the college’s Corporate Training Center. Prior to joining WCTC, she was an Export Development Manager at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and worked in international sales with a focus on Latin America. Susan is a Licensed Customs Broker.

Renee Wiedower — Group Manager, Continuous Improvement, Milwaukee Tool  -  LinkedIn Profile

Renee Wiedower is a Group Manager on the Enterprise Continuous Improvement team at Milwaukee Tool.  She leads strategic improvement initiatives across the business, including Supply Chain and Distribution. She brings extensive operational leadership experience, having led warehousing and distribution operations, launched new facilities, and driven large-scale performance transformations.
Renee also led a global program focused on transportation improvement and standardization, strengthening governance, improving efficiency, and aligning regional operations to enterprise standards. Deeply committed to Lean principles and talent development, she focuses on building sustainable capability across teams.
A dynamic and engaging presenter, Renee translates complex strategy into clear, actionable insights, consistently resonating with diverse audiences.

Haley Liebelt - Supply Chain and Operations Management and Occupational Safety student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater  -  LinkedIn Profile

I am Haley Liebelt from Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater studying Supply Chain and Operations Management and Occupational Safety. On campus, I serve as the president of the ASCM chapter and am an active member of a sorority.

Amal Audi — Director, Operations, Thermo Fisher Scientific  -  LinkedIn Profile

Maria Lydia Aguirre Gonzalez - Senior Digital Product Owner - Planning, Daikin Applied Americas  -  LinkedIn Profile

Whether you are a student, early-career professional, seasoned leader, or ally, this session offers valuable insights, meaningful dialogue, and the opportunity to learn from women who are leading with expertise, confidence, and purpose.

Come be part of a conversation that highlights the power of representation, mentorship, and leadership — and discover how women are transforming supply chain today and into the future.