NIST MEP E-blast: March 14, 2016

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sent this bulletin at 03/14/2016 08:35 PM EDT

The very latest news and opportunities from the NIST MEP - Making an impact on U.S. Manufacturing
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March 14, 2016 - View this as a web page - View eblast from March 7, 2016

In This Issue:
 

NIST MEP Event Reminders

  • MEP Update Meeting: The next MEP Update Meeting is scheduled for May 17-18, 2016 in Charleston, SC. The Advisory Board Meeting will follow on May 19, 2016. 
  • Upcoming Regional Forums for Round 4 State Competitions: Prior to the July announcement for the next state competition, we will be conducting three regional forums in Washington, DC (May 13), Denver, CO (May 24), and Chicago, IL (June 7) to provide interested organizations more information about the MEP program, the state competition, and answer any questions regarding the funding announcement. For more information on the forums, including dates and specific locations, please visit the MEP Competition page. To register for one of the forums, please email mepffo@nist.gov.

NIST MEP SBIR Infographic

We have released the latest infographic. Known as America’s Seed Fund, SBIR awards enable small businesses to explore technology-based solutions and provides the incentive to profit from the commercialization of their research results. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs. 

SBIR

Career and Technical Education Makeover Challenge

The Department of Education has announced the requirements and registration for the Career and Technical Education Makeover Challenge.  The Challenge calls upon eligible high schools to design models of makerspaces that strengthen career and technical skills through making (models of CTE makerspaces).  Definitions within the formal notice published in the March 9th Federal Register.

  1. "makerspace,'' a formalized space for making, is an environment and facility that provides resources, materials, and equipment for students to conceive, create, collaborate, and learn through making; and
  2. "making'' refers to a hands-on learning approach that encourages students to imagine, create, tinker, and learn through the process of manufacturing, testing, and demonstrating their ideas.
The Department is seeking models of CTE makerspaces across a wide range of facility types, such as classrooms, libraries, and mobile spaces, that it can share with educators to encourage the creation of affordable, scalable, and replicable makerspaces.” Submissions are due by April 1 to CTE Makeover Challenge on www.CTEMakeoverChallenge.com

MEP in the News

  • NHMEP's What's so Cool About Manufacturing awards a group of eight graders from North Hampton school. Read More.
  • Video of the Week.  Proud to Manufacture in Michigan company, Green Glove Dryer, showcases their process from new product idea, to mold design, manufacture, packaging to market – using all Michigan companies. During its first year, Green Glove Dryer sold 15,000 units.

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Vacancies Around the MEP System

  • OMEP is seeking a Regional Manufacturing Leader/Consultant position for the Eugene, Oregon territory Learn More
  • CMTC is seeking the following positions: Client Advisors, Advanced Manufacturing Practice Lead and Smart Manufacturing Practice Lead. Learn More

MEP Events

MARCH

March 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM EST. Webinar: Training Within Industry (TWI) Webinar (Webinar Link)

Learn how the TWI training method engages people in their work and ultimately becomes a Competitive Advantage that is difficult for competitors to imitate.

March 15-17, 2016. Workshop: Tech Scouting and TDMI. Fuze Hub New York (Event Link)

The course provides MEP representatives with the instruction and tools needed to perform Technology Scouting and TDMI services for MEP clients. This training is part of a larger collaboration between NIST MEP and RTI International to bring RTI practitioners’ new market research and scouting skills to MEP field agents.

March 16, 2016. Webinar: Hannover Messee - 5 Trade Shows in One (Webinar Link)

March 17, 2016. Conference: MANTEC's Business Growth Conference - Smart Manufacturing: The Technology Revolution. (Event Link)

This fourth annual conference incorporates Business Growth, Workforce, CI, Supply Chain and expands on Technology. The robots are coming!

March 17, 2016. Summit: Ohio Food Industry (Event Link)

March 22 2016. Webinar: Emerging Opportunities for Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions (Webinar Link)

This webinar will be of interest to MEP Centers in communities and regions located in coalfields, that are home to coal-fired power plants, or are part of the coal transportation network. It will also be relevant to any region that is looking for examples for diversifying its economy to be more resilient to unforeseen economic shocks.

 

APRIL

April 1, 2016. Forum: North Central PA Technology Forum (Event Link)

IMC’s 2nd Annual Technology Forum will feature speakers from Microsoft, Concurrent Technologies Corp. and DVIRC. Topics include The Internet of Things, Cybersecurity Challenges for the SME and Matching Business Process with Technology.

April 26-28, 2016. Training Course: Preventive Controls Short Course (Event Link)

Iowa State University is hosting a three day Basic Preventive Controls training is designed for people in the food industry desiring to understand and be trained in the Food Safety system for manufacturing safe food. This event is also scheduled for June 13-15, 2016.

NEW!!! April 27-29, 2016. Leadership Summit: Talent Pipeline Strategic Alignment. Clinton, NJ (Event Link)

The North East Regional Employment and Training Association is hosting a leadership Summit for economic development, workforce development and higher education professionals to collaborate on setting goals to grow manufacturing in their regions. This is an extraordinary opportunity for regional teams to hear from national experts (including our own Mary Ann Pacelli) in sector/cluster development and develop strategies on growing manufacturing in their region.

MAY

May 3, 2016. Event in Minneapolis, MN: State of Manufacturing 2016 Statewide Survey Release Event (Event Link) Enterprise Minnesota’s 8th annual The State of Manufacturing® survey will be released on May 3 in Minneapolis. This is a premier event for manufacturing in Minnesota. In addition to the May 3 event, Enterprise Minnesota will be visiting cities throughout Minnesota to share the survey results and connect with manufacturers and stakeholders across the state.

NEW!!! May 12-13, 2016. Summit: TWI, San Antonio, TX (Event Link)

May 16-18, 2016. Summit: RadTech 2016, Chicago, IL (Event Link)

May 17-18, 2016. MEP Meeting: The next MEP Update Meeting is scheduled for May 17-18, 2016 in Charleston, SC. Registration information and other details will be provided soon. The MEP Advisory Board Meeting will follow on May 19, 2016. Contact Samm Bowman for questions.
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