Manufacturing Day Tours and Expo
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe Manufacturing Day planning committee, which consists of HR and academic professionals, invites employers to participate in our 2nd Manufacturing Day, October 2, 2015.
Our 1st MFG Day in April was a success, over 20 companies participated in tours and an expo hosting 105 students from 7 school districts. When initially asked students whether they were considering a career in manufacturing, 58 % of the students indicated No, by the close of the event 88% indicated Yes. 95% of students indicated they would recommend the event to a friend. Equally significant, 88% of the participating employers indicated they would sign up for the next Manufacturing Day.
Sponsors: CareerTEC, Highland Community College, Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), NIDA
Participating Schools:
- Dakota School District
- Durand School district
- Freeport School District
- Le-Win School District
- Orangeville School District
- Pearl City School District
- Pecatonica School District
Jen Newendyke, CareerTEC’s System Director, is working with the school district guidance counselors and Career and Technical Education teachers to identify target groups of students, freshman through senior.
How can you participate?
- Company tours:
- Students will tour 2 locations in the morning, starting at the manufacturing facility closest to their school. Tours will start at 8 or 8:30a.m.; each will last 45-60 minutes, group size 10-15 students. Estimated travel time, plus tours is 3 hours.
- Once the students complete their second tour, they will head to an Expo at Highland Community College, with the goal of arriving between 11:30 – Noon.
- Highland Community College’s Manufacturer’s Expo:
- Highland will host a manufacturers “expo” for students to tour, lunch, and hear guest speakers. Estimated Expo time is 60-90 minutes, with students back on their buses between 1:00 - 1:30 pm.
- You can sponsor and facilitate a tour and/or have a booth at the Manufacturer’s Expo to make students aware of who your company is, what product/service you make/deliver and the various careers you offer.
Call to Action!
Please let us know by September 1 whether you are interested in sponsoring a tour, expo booth or both.