On September 5, Mexico City will host the 2nd Forum of Women Leaders in the Automotive Transport Industry (MLA) , an event that seeks to strengthen the female presence in the industry and promote leadership through knowledge and collaboration.

With the motto “ Together we are stronger ”, the initiative led by Arlette Casco Ruiz, founder and CEO of the MLA, aims to establish itself as a key space for meeting, training and networking for women in the sector.

“We seek to consolidate the Women Leaders of Auto Transport project as an annual event. An event that women in the industry seek out year after year, so that it is a space dedicated to us, to learn, to give feedback, to know what we as women are doing without leaving behind the talent of men,” Casco commented.

This edition is expected to attract 250 to 300 people , and will be hosted at the Marquis Hotel, with the participation of leading figures in the sector and the support of key brands.

The forum will feature four main conferences , each developed in conjunction with a sponsoring company and a female industry leader. Topics will address collaboration between suppliers and carriers to strengthen the sector, strategies and challenges that women have overcome to establish themselves in the trucking industry , and there will be space for networking, awards, and more.

The companies supporting these conferences include Grupo Innovazione , Motum , Scania and Redes Envía . There will also be interactive dynamics , such as an international roundtable with transport specialists in the United States and expanded access to post-event content through a new digital platform.

Recognition of female talent in transport

Casco commented that one of the most anticipated moments of the event will be the presentation of the 2024 Women Leaders in Motor Transport Awards , which seek to highlight the career, innovation and leadership of women in different areas of the sector. On this occasion, the categories include:

• MLA 2024: Recognition of a leading woman in the motor transport industry for her career and contribution to the industry through innovation and good practices.
• MLA Professional 2024: For those women who, from an administrative or strategic perspective, have promoted improvements in logistics and transportation.
• MLA Revelation 2024: Aimed at women under 35 years of age and with at least three years of experience in the industry who have stood out in their work.
• MLA Career in Logistics 2024: To recognize the contribution of women in the field of logistics throughout their careers, highlighting their impact on the industry and on new generations.

“We want these awards to be a benchmark and a goal to be achieved by new generations of women seeking to develop in this sector,” said Casco Ruiz.

The Forum will also feature the participation of prominent leaders in the sector, including Patricia Vizcaya, Legal and Regulatory Director of the National Association of Private Transport (ANTP) , and Alexia González, President of the Youth Committee of the National Chamber of Cargo Transport (Canacar) , who will share their experience and vision on the role of women in the auto transport industry.

Arlette Casco said that the Forum of Women Leaders in the Auto Transport Industry seeks to consolidate itself as a platform with long-term impact. She also invited women in the sector to participate in the event and clarified that the invitation is also open to men.

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