DOL Grants October 3, 2011 Vincent Accardi National Instruments

Agenda Brief description of program Reasons for job loss and high unemployment Training the workforce for the future Anatomy of a partnership for success Sample programs and relationships

Retraining Grants Geared toward 2 year colleges Requires the delivery of complete programs (1 to 2 years+) For retraining of existing workforce, DoL Targeted to areas affected by offshoring Programs for technologies and the economy of the future

Program requirements Need to provide: – Value – Measurable results – Remote/distance education components – Public domain curriculum – Flexible and redefinable Just being brick and mortar is not sufficient!!!

Reasons for loss of jobs Industrial investment in old technologies Tax incentives or lack of tax policy causing off-shoring Lack of technical workforce

Responding to Manufacturing Job Loss:Brookings: Investment in Rustbelt Technology

Country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Chile Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States Combined Central Government TOP STATUTORY CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES SOURCE: OECD Tax Database, “2010 Top Statutory Rate Table,” table II.1, (accessed February 8, 2011).

Need for Engineers NSF Indicators 2002

From Geoffrey Moore’s analogy of “Crossing the Chasm” rossing the Chasm Avoid teaching for technologies at this stage Teach for technologies at this stage

Anatomy of a Partnership National Instruments uses an Alliance Partner to do all hardware, software, and curriculum development National Instruments and our Alliance Partner will aid in preparation of the grant request with the collaboration of the Community College Commitment will be essential

Anatomy of a Partnership (cont.) College required to form relationships with local industries affected (National Instruments will assist) Grant submitted by College Work performed and monitored by National Instruments, with a complete solution delivery by Alliance Member Training of staff done at the local college Full support provided for 1 full cycle College will need to do continuing STEM outreach, 1+1, and other community efforts

Automated Test Certificate Digital and analog circuits Basic programming techniques Electronics and mixed signals Instrumentation, VI, and measurement techniques Power electronics Signals and systems Communications techniques, JTAG, and digital vector testing Advanced programming techniques with automated test executives Best business practices and etiquette Integrated internship/ capstone

Mechatronics, Controls, Robotics Certificate Digital and analog circuits Basic programming techniques Power electronics Electronics and mixed signals Instrumentation, VI, and measurement techniques Sensor and actuators Motion and vision control Real time and FPGA programming techniques Basic and advanced controls Robotics Best business practices and etiquette Internship/Capstone

Critical content Commitment of 3-4 employers from industry for advisory board and potential employment Intern coordinator Letters from existing employers on value Outreach (Lego League, 1+1, STEM) Information from local CC Grant persons regarding loss of jobs (offshoring/other) and job growth areas

Project Need Curriculum and labs Goals and metrics Delivery techniques Sustainability Project management and expertise

CC Project manager Integrator project manager Academic expert advisor NI project consultant and advisor College construction and infrastructure manager

CC Project Manager- to be hired after contract let, one per school (full time) Academic Expert Advisor- one per program with field expertise and project experience, provides weekly consulting to NI and direction to all CCPMs (part time) Integrator Project Manager- Internal project management from the contractor (as required)

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