WHAT: CCAM will host 150 students for an MFG Day event on Friday October 4th as part of a national effort to showcase the reality of modern manufacturing careers and connect with America’s future workforce – students.
CCAM open its doors for students, parents and community members to experience first-hand the high-tech and innovative work environments that await those who pursue careers in modern manufacturing.
WHEN: Friday, October 4th, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening remarks and introducing a Vertical Education Pathway in Manufacturing
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Manufacturing Careers: with speakers from Industry, And Education
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Education Networking (with Universities and Community Colleges)
12:45 p.m. –2:00 p.m. Hands-on Robotics & Automation Demos
WHERE: CCAM
5520 West Quaker Road
Prince George County, VA 23842
WHO: Students from Prince George High School, Dinwiddie High School, Chesterfield Technical Center, Mecklenburg County High Schools, Southside Virginia Community College, Southern Higher Education Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, and Virginia State University.
WHY: There is an increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the manufacturing sector who can design, program and operate technology. Over the next decade, manufacturers will need to fill 4.6 million jobs. Organized by The Manufacturing Institute—the education and workforce partner of the National Association of Manufacturers—MFG Day is designed to introduce young people and others in the community to the thriving manufacturing industry to change perceptions of manufacturing and highlight the high-tech and innovative companies that are solving tomorrow’s challenges today. More information is available at www.mfgday.com.
For more information contact:
BETSEY ODELL, CCAM
804-722-3744 / BETSEY.ODELL@CCAM-VA.COM
