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40 SMT007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2022 that "if you have a good idea, it will be heard." Sometimes, even when you have that great idea, you need to work to be heard, and I didn't know how to do that very well. What tool is usually difficult to master for women? I would say boldness. I think gender stereo- types give a large leeway for men to be "strong," "bold," "courageous." For women, we walk a tightrope between "you are too so" and "you are pushy/arrogant." But we must be bold. If you were a tool, which tool would you be? Why? I have to say intellectual curiosity. at is what I am. _____________________________ Loretta Renard, CEO, REMAP 1:45–2:30 p.m. Topic: "Changing the Perception of Manufacturing" As manufacturing becomes more advanced and digitized, perceptions about careers in manufacturing are changing, thus creating a more positive perception of the sector, and incentivizing more women to pursue careers in manufactur- ing. is is further supported by workforce multiplier jobs, currently estimated to be 16 jobs created for each high-tech manufactur ing job. These multiplier job s support and drive manufac- turing but are not on the manufacturing floor, such as automation technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and a whole host of supp o r t i n g p r o f e s s i o n s f r o m sup - p ly chain management , through logistics, finance, mark e t i ng , a n d b e yo n d . To day, there is much sophistication and excitement around manufacturing, and this is quickly changing the demographics of the workforce. e winners in this evolving industry will possess var ying combinations of techni- cal, leadership, and power skills. Loretta will discuss the growing role of women in the advanced manufacturing sector and how she has leveraged her communications, i n t e r p e r s o n a l , a n d leadership toolkit to grow her own unique and unexpected career in the manufacturing sector. About Loretta Loretta Renard is CEO of Canadian innova- tion accelerator REMAP. A member of the all- women leadership team since 2014, Renard has been instrumental in developing and deploy- ing REMAP's mission to fund transformation, drive collaboration across industry and aca- demia, and enable Canadian companies to nav- igate the digital economy. Renard is an expe- rienced executive with more than 25 years of operations, strategy, corporate governance, communications and change management leadership for both for-profit and not-for- profit organizations. Prior to joining REMAP, Renard pro- vided corporate communica- tions for a global electronics m a n u f a c t u r e r s e r v i n g t h e healthcare and technology sec- tors. Renard is a lifelong volun- teer and has supported several important causes, including on- the-ground ear thquake relief initiatives in Haiti. Interview with Loretta What is your favorite/valuable tool? My mo st s ig nif icant to o l s include commu- nications, interpersonal, and leadership skills. What tool do you wish you had when you started your career? If I could have imagined that I would find myself passionate about the advanced manu- facturing sector, I would have benefited from Loretta Renard