REMAKING MANUFACTURING JOBS
Hosted by State Representative
Kim Meltzer
Panel discussion with leaders in
manufacturing and higher education
PETER KLEIN Associate Dean, Engineering and Technology, Macomb Community College
MOHAN TANNIRU Dean and Professor of MIS, School of Business Administration, Oakland University
Manufacturing Experts:
JOE BROWN
BOB IANITELLI
MATTHEW KARRANDJA
Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Macomb Community College
Professional Development Center
Lecture Hall A
55475 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
Panel discussion topics will include:
· Displacement of white collar manufacturing workers
· Forming partnerships between higher education and manufacturers
· Developing mentors to assist manufacturing entrepreneurs
· Attracting foundation seed funding for business pre-incubation programs
· Pairing entrepreneurs with potential customers or customer firms
“Michigan has a wealth of manufacturing talent that is being underutilized during this time of downsizing auto-related firms. We need to bridge the gap between displaced highly skilled workers and the high-tech jobs of the future by forming partnerships with workers, government, higher education and entrepreneurial firms.
“Join me for a critical discussion of how we can remake Michigan as a center of more diversified manufacturing excellence.”
“Michigan has a wealth of manufacturing talent that is being underutilized during this time of downsizing auto-related firms. We need to bridge the gap between displaced highly skilled workers and the high-tech jobs of the future by forming partnerships with workers, government, higher education and entrepreneurial firms.
“Join me for a critical discussion of how we can remake Michigan as a center of more diversified manufacturing excellence.”
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