22 MiMfg Magazine February 2017
Own Your Community ’ s Talent Future
More than 65 percent of manufacturers point to the process of finding , attracting , hiring , training and retaining talent as the top challenge facing their business . The challenge of talent echoes across all sectors of manufacturing .
“ Manufacturers of all sizes are struggling to fill vital , next generation roles , either due to a shortage of interested young people or failures in how essential skills for these careers are taught in school ,” says Mike Johnston , MMA vice president of government affairs . “ Throughout 2017 , MMA will partner with two nationally renowned initiatives — The Manufacturing Institute ’ s Dream It Do It ® program and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers ( SME ) Education Foundation ’ s Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education ( PRIME ®) effort to bring a solution to talent to every community that wants it .
Combining PRIME ’ s proven success with the Manufacturing Institute ’ s robust messaging strategy , manufacturers across the state can coordinate with their local schools to develop customized curricula to help fill available manufacturing careers .
Bring PRIME ® to Your Town
Join MMA , the SME Education Foundation , and interested employers from across Michigan for an informational PRIME ® breakfast the morning of the MFG Forum on 4 / 25 / 17 in Novi . Attendees will :
• Learn what level of involvement fits their community needs
• Hear about the success PRIME ® schools have had in towns across America
• Connect with program coordinators to start local PRIME ® strategy sessions
Contact MMA ’ s Sarah Martin , at 517-487-8521 or martin @ mimfg . org , to RSVP for this free session . 6
Learn more about PRIME ® in the September 2016 issue of MiMfg Magazine .
RSVP Today !
Date & Location
Thursday , April 25 , 2017 in Novi
Pricing
No cost to Michigan manufacturers
Registration
Online : www . mimfg . org Phone : 517-487-8521 E-mail : martin @ mimfg . org
Clearing the Air in 2017
Stay informed on urgent environmental regulatory issues during MMA ’ s annual half-day program , Clearing the Air in 2017 , in Lansing on Thursday , 4 / 13 / 17 . This must-attend event partners MMA and the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and features experts representing government , industry , advocacy groups and the legal profession . Clearing the Air in 2017 attendees will receive an event program , a valuable resource you can use right away or refer back to as you develop strategies throughout the year .
The program includes :
• Event agenda
• Speaker presentations
• Interviews with industry experts
• Exclusive contributed content
Who should attend :
• Environmental professionals
• Attorneys
• Managers with compliance responsibilities
• Individuals charged with strategic planning 6
Register Today !
Date & Location
Thursday , April 13 , 2017 MMA Headquarters , Lansing
Pricing
$ 85 / person ( save $ 20 by 3 / 17 / 17 )
Registration
Online : www . mimfg . org Phone : 517-487-8521 E-mail : martin @ mimfg . org
Contributed Content
Share your expertise with attendees . Contact MMA ’ s Brett Gerrish , at 517-487-8533 or gerrish @ mimfg . org .