Manufacturing Day – 2016
Updated Figures for 2016 MFG Month
Read the FLATE Focus Blog for more details on 2016 MFG Month
Databytes from 2016 Manufacturing Month
FLATE’s cohesive strategy for MFG Day/Month has successfully enabled students, parents, educators, manufacturers and the community at large throughout Florida to participate in statewide Manufacturing Month events and industry tours. These industry tours and events are critical in giving each participant an up-close look at this dynamic high-tech, high-skilled world of manufacturing that offers a diversity of high paying jobs and careers. This year FLATE and its network of statewide worked cohesively with school districts and industry partners across to coordinate, organize and host 172 Manufacturing day/month industry tours and events across Florida. Approximately 3762 middle, high school and college students, 55 chaperones that included parents and educators from 13 counties in Florida toured 124 high-tech industry sites across Florida to get a 360 degree view of manufacturing, and how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) concepts are applied and integrated in everyday high-tech manufacturing operations. Read more
A Big Thanks to our Sponsors & Tour Host Partners
#FLMFGMonth16 News & Events
- Join forces with FLATE to Promote & Celebrate 2016 Manufacturing Day/Month
- Mark Your Calendar for 2016 Manufacturing Day in Florida!
- Make Florida #1 Again
- MFG Day Tours Spark Girls’ Interest and Raises Awareness about Manufacturing
- Live 2 Lead Tampa Bay – Leadership Development
- 600 students from schools within Pasco and Hernando Counties expected to participate in “Made in Florida” manufacturing tours on Friday, October 7th
- MFG Day in Marion County
- Florida Becomes High-Tech Hub for Manufacturers
- More demand for manufacturing employees in Manatee County
- College hosts Manufacturing Day and Career Expo
- Planning council proclaims Manufacturing Day
- “Hernando Made” Celebrating Florida Manufacturing Day
- MFG Day at Suncoast Technical College
- Made in Florida Mid-Pinellas Manufacturing Day
- Florida students receive tour of Nautique plant
- Employers, educators encourage women to land manufacturing jobs
- Manufacturing isn’t what you think, industry tells young women
- Boat builder to aid at-risk students
- Feature Story on Mastercut Tool Corp. Florida-based Manufacturer
- Manufacturing Day at Suncoast Technical College
- Tarpon Company Opens Students’ Eyes to Post-College Options
- 17 Manufacturers to Host Student Tours in Northwest Florida for National Manufacturing Month
- Made in Florida Industry Tours for MFG Month Inspires Next Generation of Engineers
Made in Florida Student Industry Tours – 2016
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Statewide Manufacturing Month Industry Tours
Additional October Events for Manufacturers
During October 2016, a number of special and/or ongoing events are taking place for manufacturers, including:
- October 6 – Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturers Awards Dinner, Oldsmar, FL.
- October 7 – Suncoast Technical College Open House, Sarasota, FL.
- October 8-9: Roboticon at USF Sundome. Tampa, FL.
- October 8: An Afternoon with an Astronaut at the Museum of Science & Industry. Tampa, FL.
- October 20 – FloridaMakes’ free webinar for manufacturers:“Cybersecurity: What You and Your Employees Need to Know, Now.” October is also National Cybersecurity Month.
- October 20 – Women in MFG Movie & Discussion at Middleton High School. Tampa, FL.
- October 21 – Manufacturers Association of Central Florida: 25th Anniversary – Annual President’s Dinner and Manufacturing Awards Ceremony. Maitland, FL.
- October 22 – MFG Run, Walk, Paddle hosted by MasterCut Tools, Tampa, FL.
- November 5 – STEM Festival at St. Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus. Clearwater, FL.
Post tour STUDENT survey (pdf to download and print)MFG Day Tour Surveys
- Cover sheet for Industry Tours (pdf to download and print)
- 2016 Post tour TEACHER & PARENT survey (“online survey”)
- 2016 Post tour INDUSTRY HOST survey (“online survey”)
FLATE Educator Resources #FLMfgMonth16
FLATE promotes the following “recipe” for successful “Made in Florida” student tours, and has compiled a number of resources for educators and students
- Teachers/Educators can provide manufacturing lessons before and after tours
- Download and Use the 2016 MFG Day Poster and MFG Day in Florida Logo
- Using CIS Lessons with MFG Day Presentations
- CIS Lesson Plans to be used with Industry Tours
- Elementary Lessons
- Video Resources for MFG Day
- Additional Resources for MFG Day
More Information at: www.mfgday-fl.com and www.flate.pbwiki.com.
MFG Day Contacts:
- Dr. Marilyn Barger, 813.259.6578/barger@fl-ate.org
- Danielly Orozco, 813.259.6575/orozco@fl-ate.org
- Janice Mukhia, 813.259.6581/mukhia@fl-ate.org
- Jesse Kokotek, 813.259.6541/kokotek@fl-ate.org
- Elizabeth Vocke (evocke@thinkcreativeinc.com), MFG Alliance of Hillsborough County
- Joyce Johannson (joyce.johannson@floridamakes.com), FloridaMakes