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N orth W est G eorgia A dvanced M anufacturing E ast NeWGAME. Agenda – October 18, 2011. Welcome and Introductions (Ken) Overview of Grant (Jonathan) Purpose of Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways/STEM Line Item (Jonathan) This Committee (Ken): Mission and Goals Timeline
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Agenda – October 18, 2011 • Welcome and Introductions (Ken) • Overview of Grant (Jonathan) • Purpose of Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways/STEM Line Item (Jonathan) • This Committee (Ken): • Mission and Goals • Timeline • Activities/Meetings • Tools (Conference calls, Wiki) • Q&A • Adjourn
Georgia Work Ready Regions • 18 Active Work Ready Regions • Regions Are Focused On Georgia’s Fastest Growing Industries • Aerospace • Advanced Manufacturing • Bio Science • Energy • Entertainment • Logistics Work Ready Regions are designed to bring together the regional industry assets with regional leaders to deliver competitive advantages for Georgia’s companies. To work with secondary and post secondary educators to ensure the emerging and transitioning workforce are prepared for career opportunities in the fastest growing strategic industries and to ensure that Georgia has a pipeline to prepared workers
Partners for Success • Leadership Team • Core Team • Home Team • Career Pathways Committee • Technical Colleges • NWGRC • GOWD
NeWGAME WRR Leadership Team Project Manager Dr. Karen (KC) Curtis Fiscal Agent Gwen Dellinger/NWGRC Sarah Harrison/NWGRC Industry Reps Matt Ledford/Lexington Precision Kary Gilkeson/Toyo Tire Technical College Rep Jonathan Warner/Chattahoochee Tech
NW GA Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region EAST(New Region)
Career Pathways • Provide Training ($45,000) • Industry Tours • Technical Workshops • Distance Learning Tools • Develop & Implement Career Pathways ($15,000) • Assist school systems with Career Pathways in: • Industrial maintenance • Manufacturing Processes • Welding • Curriculum Support
Career Pathways Committee • Mission and Goals • Timeline • Activities/Meetings • Tools (Conference calls, Wiki)