MEDIA ADVISORY: AJAC Open House to Celebrate Launch of Precision Metal Fabrication (PMF) Apprenticeship Class in Auburn

Lisa Van Dyke, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: 206-764-5832

lvandyke@ajactraining.org | www.ajactraining.org

The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) and Skills Inc. are hosting an open house on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Skills Inc. These organizations are celebrating the launch of AJAC's inaugural Precision Metal Fabrication (PMF) Apprenticeship Class, taking place at Skills Inc.'s Auburn South Facility. This event is supported by the City of Auburn and local aerospace and advanced manufacturing employers.

This is AJAC’s first apprenticeship class hosted at an employer's facility - giving area aerospace and manufacturing apprentices the opportunity to take their evening class directly in a workplace environment and earn credit through South Seattle College (SSC). Traditionally, these classes are hosted by a community/technical college or high school and taught by AJAC instructors, using AJAC’s curriculum.  

Speakers at this event include:

• Skills Inc. CEO Todd Dunnington
• AJAC Interim Executive Director Demetria "Lynn" Strickland
• Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus
• General Manager for Auburn Site, Boeing Fabrication Mark Ross
• AJAC Apprentice and Orion Industries Sheet Metal Technician Miley Molstad

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 | 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.

Agenda: 

• 10:00–10:20 A.M. – Tour Skills Inc.'s Auburn South Facility and check out the hands-on training apprentices are receiving during AJAC's first PMF Apprenticeship Class.
• 10:20-10:50 A.M. – Join us for cake and refreshments to celebrate this partnership and network with area employers, apprentices, elected officials, workforce development representatives and the Skills Inc. team.
• 10:50-11:15 A.M. – Hear from our speakers.

Skills Inc. Auburn South Facility
425 C Street NW
Auburn, WA