The folks in Rhode Island are doing their part to make the availability of great careers in manufacturing known to students, teachers and counselors. Take a look at this list of MFG Day activities.
Experience what happens when you add Art and Design to manufacturing on September 29th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the RI School of Design. Join some of RI’s most innovative manufacturers and designers.
http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/ri-school-of-design
Learn about the Next Generation Manufacturing Study from John Brandt, founder of The MPI Group, on September 30th from 7:30-9:00 am at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (hosted by DiSanto Priest)
http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/disanto-priest-co-
Showcase your products and career opportunities at our Manufacturing Career Awareness event at Quidnessett Country Club on October 1st from 3:30-7:00 pm.
http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/ri-manufacturing-association-makeri
Get an inside view of URI’s College of Engineering and learn more about the services they can provide to our local companies on October 2nd from 3:00-7:00 pm
http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/university-of-rhode-island-college-of-engineering
Tour CCRI’s Integrated Manufacturing Center and meet with their staff to understand their manufacturing training capabilities on October 3rd from 1:00-4:00 pm.
http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/community-college-of-rhode-island
The shortage of skilled employees is one of the most important challenges that we face in manufacturing today. It is good to see us address this challenge.