In the September 2021 issue, Edu2Mfg announces plans for the Manufacturing Expo and National Manufacturing Day celebration in Sacramento on October 1, 2021. Additionally, the Train the Trainer and Lab Tour series of meetups for teachers have been very popular. Find out about design contests for students, new manufacturing labs in the Sacramento region and […]
Sacramento manufacturers are planning the SME Manufacturing Expo 2021 on October 1 in Rancho Cordova to connect companies in the region and build the local supply chain. The event coincides with National Manufacturing Day that celebrates the impact of manufacturing on our communities, economies and quality of life. Companies can sign up now as sponsors […]
As a result of teachers’ enthusiasm for the in-person lab tours hosted by colleges and high schools this summer, Jeff Briggs announced that Edu2Mfg and SVMA will continue to support these events during the school year. The plan is to offer a monthly tour on the second Saturday of the month. To get on the […]
The Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SVMA), the Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center (CAJ) and the CA Mobility Center (CMC) are hosting the region’s first manufacturers only job fair on August 20, 2021. The event will be held at Charles A. Jones, 5451 Lemon Hill Ave., Sacramento CA 95824 from 10 am to 2 […]
On Tuesday July 27, Pete DeLosa, Manufacturing & Product Development teacher at Golden Sierra High School, hosted Career Technical Education instructors from three community colleges and four high schools. The event was supported by Edu2Mfg and SVMA. Delosa provided an overview of his program and described how his equipment and lab are set up. Our […]
On Thursday, July 29, Drew Bias hosted CTE instructors at Folsom High School’s new “State of the Art” Manufacturing & Product Design facility. There were 14 participants representing Los Rios and Sierra College Community College districts as well as seven school districts including: Black Oak Mine USD, EL Dorado HSD, Elk Grove USD, Folsom Cordova […]
On Friday, August 27 and Friday, September 17, 2021, there will be an advisory series on emerging occupations in: Electrical Vehicle Maintenance Charging Station Installation Advanced Manufacturing of Components Relevant Supply Chain Logistics These cross sector events will examine occupations in Energy, Construction, and Utilities (ECU), Advanced Transportation and Logistics (ATL) and Advanced Manufacturing. As California […]
The Charles A. Jones (CAJ) Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program has been evolving for over two years, explained Dean Peckham, Executive Director, Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SVMA).“The CAJ Pre-Apprenticeship Program is just the first step towards the SVMA Apprenticeship Program, leading to credentials as CNC Machinists, Precision Welders, Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, Quality Assurance Technicians, Electromechanical Technicians and […]
At Sierra College, there are still some open seats in the Sierra College Mechatronics, Welding, Advanced Manufacturing and other fall courses. Learn more under Sierra College Applied Technologies.Yuba College students can register for the introduction to CNC course and other classes. Learn more about Manufacturing Technology at Yuba College.At Sacramento City College learn more about the […]
On July 13, 2021, Rob Haworth at Laguna Creek High School in Elk Grove hosted CTE instructors at a gathering supported by Edu2Mfg and SVMA. The purpose was to tour the Laguna Creek Manufacturing lab and share projects to give everyone fresh ideas to enhance their practice and engage students in skills that can lead […]
The Advanced Manufacturing initiative is funded, in part, through Sierra College Grant #19-452-004, administered by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office
