Driving Regional Prosperity Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant Recipient Advanced Manu

1. Driving Regional Prosperity Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant Recipient Advanced Manufacturing Learning Community

2. Who we are • We’re the Michigan “mitt” • 2M people live or work in our 13-county region (Clinton, Ingham, Eaton, Bay, Midland, Saginaw, Genesee, Shiawassee, Livingston, Lapeer, Tuscola, Sanilac, Huron) • Mid Michigan is a “non-traditional” region • True economic transformation will take longer than the 3-year WIRED Grant • We face common challenges

3. Role of Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF)David Hollister, President Dennis Sykes, Executive Director • At MSU’s 150th anniversary celebration, President Simon proclaimed a new era of the Land Grant university, created Prima Civitas Foundation • PCF chosen to manage the strategic impact of the MMIT to ensure that it results in significant, long-term, systemic change. • Recruitment of key stakeholder groups • Leverage resources to ensure long-term sustainability

4. MMIT Partners • Center for Automotive Research • Chambers of Commerce • Charles Stewart Mott Foundation • Corporation for a Skilled Workforce • Department of Labor and Economic Growth • Economic Development Agencies • Greater Flint Healthcare Coalition • Intermediate School Districts/Regional Educational Service Agencies • Kettering University • Lansing Community College • Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) • Michigan Association of Counties • Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center • Michigan Regional Skills Alliances • Michigan State University • Michigan Works! Agencies   • Mott Community College • Prima Civitas Foundation  • Saginaw Valley State University • U.S. Department of Labor/Employment Training Administration • W. K. Kellogg Foundation • Workforce Initiative for Innovation, i.e. WiFi 5.0

5. Paul Hunt Michigan State University George Puia Saginaw Valley State University Scott Walker Midland Tomorrow Kathy Conklin Saginaw County Business and Education Partnership Tom Crampton Mott Community College Fred Dillingham Livingston Economic Development Council Patrick “Shorty” Gleason MI Building and Trades Council Norma Hagenow Genesys Health System Stan Kogut Ingham Intermediate School District Ed Donovan Genesee Regional Chamber Marv Pichla Thumb Area Michigan Works! Doug Stites Capital Area Michigan Works! Karen Bantel Michigan Entrepreneurship Education Network Jack Litzenberg (ex officio) C.S. Mott Foundation MMIT Board Membership

6. MMIT’s three primary goals • Innovation: Reinventing our industrial base • Talent: developing talent through learning • Collaboration: maximizing assets

7. Learning Communities • Health Care Norma Hagenow • Entrepreneurship Karen Bantel • Advanced Manufacturing Kathy Conklin • Funded by the C. S. Mott Foundation

8. Learning Community’s Purpose • Collaborate with existing groups and efforts • Support and form partnerships at the regional level • Share resources and information • Share and adopt promising practices

9. Advanced Manufacturing Learning Community Partners • Council of Labor & Economic Growth • Center for Automotive Research • Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth • Michigan Works! • Community Colleges • State & Local Manufacturing Organizations • Regional Skills Alliances • Economic Development Organizations • Others

10. Activities • Learning Community meetings • Task Team meetings • National Career Readiness Certificate • Marketing – Image • Advanced Manufacturing Blue Ribbon Council

11. Questions? Please contact: Kathy Conklin Advanced Manufacturing Learning Community Champion Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership Tel: (989) 752-2588 ext.4317 Email: kconlin@wright-k.com Web:ww.midmichiganlearningcommunities.pbwiki.com