"Game of NDT"
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Knowledge Level - Student
Presentation Topic Level - Novice
Target Audience - General Interest
Target Audience - Small Business Managers
Target Audience- NDT Engineers
Target Audience- Technicians/Inspectors
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Coronado H |
Speaker
Ms Amanda Pace
Process Engineer
North Star Imaging Inc
"Game of NDT"
Presentation Description
“The Game of Life –Where Data Meets Action: Advancing Women in NDT" unpacks the complex barriers women face in non-destructive testing and the broader workforce through the lens of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez and The Broken Rung by McKinsey. We’ll explore how data gaps, unconscious bias, and flawed systems shape women’s careers from the very start. This session goes beyond identifying problems—we’ll dig into how these disparities take root and, more importantly, how we can redesign the game. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to foster inclusivity, opportunity, and lasting change in NDT and beyond.
Short Course Description
Biography
Amanda is a Level II NDT inspector in Penetrant and Radiographic Testing with nearly eight years of experience in aerospace. An ASNT RISE Fellow and passionate advocate for women in STEM, she volunteers with WAIAM to mentor and inspire young women across Michigan. Dedicated to excellence, she thrives on building strong inspection teams and believes women have a unique edge in the field. Her ultimate goal: to help shape a more inclusive, innovative future in NDT
