Sacramento Manufacturing Education November News Published

/in , , , , /by

The November 2020 issue of the Edu2Mfg newsletter announces new resources for educators, summarizes National Manufacturing Day virtual tours, lists advisory meetings and industry webinars and offers other information relevant to instructors teaching advanced manufacturing courses.

Read the Education to Manufacturing November 2020 issue

Upcoming activities:

Nov. 5 – 2-4 PM Regional Cross-Sector Workforce Advisory Meeting Greater Sacramento Region Beverage Industries

Nov. 17 – 3:30 PM — Edu2Mfg Shop Talk please Click Here to request access

Nov. 17 – 5:30 – 7 PM – Sierra College Hosts Virtual Mentor Night with speaker Perry Campbell, CEO of SwissMak, a new CNC hybrid mill-turn center. Zoom Link

Nov. 18 – 11 AM – noon CMTC: Top Strategies for Mitigating COVID-19’s Toll on the Economy: Guidance for California Manufacturers Register

New Virtual “Breakfast with a Manufacturer” Starts in November

/in , , , , , , , /by

With virtual tours being so successful on National Manufacturing Day, October 2, the regional Education to Manufacturing project will partner with SVMI and SME Sacramento Valley to offer monthly “Breakfast with a Manufacturer” remote events for college and high school classes.

The first presentation will be held on Tuesday, November 17. Cal Reynolds, President of Snowline Engineering, Cameron Park will present. Snowline Engineering is a state of the art manufacturing business enterprise which specializes in precision machining and sheet metal, fabrication and assembly.

The first school to participate will be Pete Delosa’s Introduction to Design Engineering class at Golden Sierra Junior-Senior High School in Garden Valley. The virtual tour and session will be recorded and made available to other teachers.

CA Mobility Center Connects Employers to Interns

/in , , , , /by

In partnership with the Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Initiative (SVMI) and other community organizations, the CA Mobility Center is piloting a Career Pathways Program in electric mobility and manufacturing and seeks employers to offer internships. 

Thanks to the City of Sacramento and CARES Act, funding is currently available to offset the cost of the program. These costs include technical assistance for employers and intern salaries. The internships are expected to be a minimum of 120 hours. Interns will be ready for placement as early as November.

The program provides students with job-readiness and basic technical training for electric mobility and manufacturing occupations as well as an internship.

More information for employers here.

Mitigating COVID-19 – CMTC Webinar for Manufacturers Nov. 18

/in , , , , , /by

CMTC is presenting “Top Strategies for Mitigating COVID-19’s Toll on the Economy“

During this Nov. 18 webinar, CMTC answers –

What exactly is happening with manufacturing across the state?

And, how do we prepare for what comes next?

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) staff economists will offer guidance to California manufacturers in mitigating COVID-19’s toll, provide an expert outlook on COVID-19’s impact on California manufacturing; and, CMTC will offer mitigation strategies for how to offset the harm done by this pandemic. Register now. 

October Shop Talk Provided Resources

/in , , , , /by

On October 20, 2020, there were 18 participants on the Shop Talk zoom meeting. They discussed the results of Manufacturing Day and announced the Breakfast with a Manufacturer series that will continue virtual tours throughout the year.

In addition, the Autodesk team described new developments to support educators during the pandemic, the new Edu2Mfg website was shared, information was provided about how educators can access virtual servers and there was a discussion on how education labs are handling partial reopening.

Join Shop Talk: The next Edu2Mfg Shop Talk will be on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 PM. To join these Shop Talk calls, please Click Here to request access and/or get on the list for future notifications.

Watch Shop Talk: Previous recorded Shop Talk calls are available on the Edu2Mfg website.

Resources: See List of Shop Talk Resources on the website.

Attend the Beverage Industry Advisory Meeting on November 5

/in , , , , , /by

Beverage Industries will hold a cross sector advisory meeting for the greater Sacramento region on November 5 from 2-4 PM.

The topic is Beverage Industries: Challenges & Opportunities, a Cross-Sector Workforce. The Fall Regional Advisory will feature new labor market information from the Centers of Excellence at Los Rios and a panel discussion of leading industry employers to identify trends and explore partnership opportunities. The virtual meeting will focus on beverage inception, creation, production, distribution and retail, to inform Strong Workforce Program engagement between colleges and employers that highlight trends and career opportunities.

Register for the Beverage Industry Advisory Meeting.

Watch Virtual Manufacturing Tours

/in , , , , /by

On National Manufacturing Day — October 2, 2020, nine Sacramento manufacturing professionals delivered 14 virtual presentations to provide hundreds of students with insights into the industry. Students appreciated hearing first hand from these representatives on how they navigated their career paths. Speakers included manufacturing engineers, CAD/CAM design engineers, CNC operators, welders, electro mechanical technicians, quality assurance/quality control representatives and industrial maintenance mechanics.

The movies are posted on the Edu2Mfg You Tube under the Mfg Day 2020 list of Virtual Tours. You can start watching them with the video below.

Use this link to see all the videos on the Virtual MFG DAY Tours 2020 list.

Industry Advisory Meet Oct. 16

/in , , , /by

Industry partners are invited to an Advisory Meeting to discuss workforce trends, challenges and initiatives in California for developing technicians and helping to close the skill gap. Who Should Attend:

  • Industry and Business stakeholders to share in the discussion.
  • Faculty, Deans and Administrators representing the Workforce Development and Career Technical Training Departments of the California Community College system to learn how to address skills gaps.
  • K-12 feeder school faculty and administrators to learn how to develop effective pathways.

The meeting is organized by Alan Braggins, Statewide Director, Advanced Manufacturing, California Community Colleges. Register Here

Introduction to Equity & Inclusion

/in , , /by

JFF has posted recordings of a two-day virtual institute to provide manufacturing industry leaders with a unique opportunity to learn about best practices for hiring and retaining women. 

Women in Skilled Manufacturing Apprenticeships & Careers: An Introduction To Equity and Inclusion 

The event was hosted by JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, Chicago Women in the Trades, and West Virginia Women Work, Inc. It was made possible by an Industry Partner Intermediary contract with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Stream Global Manufacturing Events

/in , , /by

Wed, Oct 07 – 3 PM STREAM World MFG Day Parent Cafe
Join a conversation with education and industry leaders as we discuss career development through virtual learning and the future of work.

Wed, Oct 14 – 3 PM STREAM World Women in MFG + Advanced Technology Panel
Join a conversation with Women in MFG + Advanced Technology.

Wed, Oct 21 – 3PM STREAM World Heroes of MFG + Advanced Technology
Join a webinar that highlights leading Manufacturing + Advanced Technology companies.

Wed, Oct 28 3PM STREAM World Passing the Torch: NextGen Panel
Join a conversation with NextGen MFG + Advanced Technology leaders.

ABOUT: S.T.R.E.A.M. Global Innovations is a 501(c)3 nonprofit on a mission of connecting the dots between education and career in low-income and underserved communities. We’ve been putting our mission in motion since 2015, and with like-minded community and corporate partnerships in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Manufacturing. We have successfully served over 23,000 people through interactive exhibitions, industry expert exposure, and peer support and look forward to serving 23,000 more.
​

​