WGBI Makes Debut at FENIBAT 2025: Celebrating the Launch of Latin America Chapter Português Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) marked a significant milestone with its inaugural appearance at FENIBAT 2025 in Londrina, Brazil, celebrating the successful launch of its Latin America Chapter and bringing together women from across the region to connect, share […]

WGBI Member Spotlight Series – Donna Snyder The Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) is proud to spotlight Donna Snyder, a long-time industry leader whose journey from graphic design to Vice President of Marketing & Advertising at East Penn Manufacturing reflects both adaptability and excellence. 🚀 Career Journey: From Design to Driving Innovation Donna […]

WGBI Takes BCI 2025 by San Antonio Storm The Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) electrified this year’s Battery Council International (BCI) Convention + Power Mart Expo in San Antonio. With Texas-sized ambition and Alamo City spirit, WGBI members rounded up industry leaders from across battery manufacturing, recycling, distribution, and more, proving that when it […]

Breaking Financial Barriers: Catherine Azeles on Women & Wealth The Women in Global Battery Industry (WGBI) recently hosted an insightful webinar featuring Catherine Azeles, a Partner and Investment Consultant at Conrad Siegel with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Azeles shared her passion for helping women achieve financial independence and addressed the unique […]

WGBI Webinar Series: LinkedIn Essentials with Katie Raymond The Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) recently hosted a webinar featuring Katie Raymond, Manager of Marketing and Communications at Battery Council International, who shared valuable insights on maximizing LinkedIn’s potential for industry professionals. Platform Overview LinkedIn, launched in 2003, now connects 1 billion active users […]

Meet WGBI Latin America Chapter Leader Grace Rocha Português  |  Español Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) recently sat down with Grace Rocha, the leader of our new Latin American Chapter, to discuss her journey in battery technology and her vision for advancing women’s participation in the industry across Latin America. As a research scientist […]

WGBI member Sayalee Sawant highlights importance of inclusion and professional development At the recent PowerOn 2025 conference, Abhison Innovations Pvt Ltd. Director and Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) member Sayalee Sawant, shared valuable insights during a panel discussion on “The Role of Women in the Battery Industry.”As a leader at Abhison Innovations Pvt […]

Alyssa McQuilling hosts WGBI webinar on energy storage WGBI’s third 2024 webinar featured Alyssa McQuilling from the Consortium for Battery Innovation discussing “Energy Storage 101.” McQuilling explained that energy storage systems (ESS) consist of battery systems, management systems, power conversion systems, and energy management systems controlling the battery itself. ESS categories include electrochemical, electromagnetic, chemical, […]

East Penn Manufacturing: Powering Progress Through Diversity and Innovation In the ever-evolving landscape of battery manufacturing and energy storage solutions, East Penn Manufacturing stands out not only for its technological prowess but also for its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the battery industry. One of the leaders of this charge is Christy Weeber, […]

Women in the Global Battery Industry Shines at ELBC 2024 The Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) made a significant impact at the recent European Lead Battery Conference (ELBC) 2024 in Milan, showcasing the organization’s growing influence and commitment to supporting women in the battery industry. Successful Networking Reception Exemplifies WGBI’s Growing Impact