1.  Working partners supporting Florida manufacturing workforce needs

2. NSF ATE M U I C R L O E S F A N H T D V P
focused on supporting 2-year technical education programs for advanced & emerging technologies

3. NSF Advanced Technological Education
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Agricultural and Environmental Technologies
Energy and Environmental Technologies
Engineering Technologies
Information Technologies
Learning, Evaluation and Research
Micro and Nano Technologies
Security Technologies
All ATE projects and centers work in Advanced Technologies ; Technician grads from 2-year degree in these technical areas.
ATE also supports research in Technician Education.

4. Partners with Industry for the NEXT American Workforce
NSF Advanced Technological Education
atecentral.net/ate20/
Partners with Industry for the NEXT American Workforce

5. PANEL INTRODUCTIONS: Working Industry Partners
Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence
Terry Iverson, Iverson & Company, CHAMPION NOW! and FLATE National Visiting Committee
Jennifer Mastromatto, Peterson Academy, Duval County Schools
Russ Henderlite, Automation& Production Technology Academy, Peterson Academy
Gary Killam, Engineering Technology/Advanced Manufacturing, Florida State College at Jacksonville
MODERATOR: Richard Gilbert, USF College of Engineering & Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence

6. FLATE

7. FLATE’S ET COLLEGE NETWORK 2017

8. FLATE: Our Work
Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence for Manufacturing (FLATE)
A National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center of Excellence
Hosted by Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida and funded since 2004
FLATE supports all 2-year and high school advanced manufacturing programs (22 college and 46 high school)
Florida has a statewide system for curriculum
Oversee statewide student tours for MFG DAY - FL

10. Change How American Manufacturing’s Perceived in Our Nation – Now!
Founder of C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N Now!
US House of Representatives
Small Business Subcommittee
Washington, DC
Also form National partnerships in FLATE (NVC Chair) & Congressman Brad Schneider

11. Panel Questions What are you doing now with your partner?
What do want to do with your partner – and what are you going to do to get there? 
Why is this important?  
How do you “maintain” your partnerships?
What support do you have in your community for education-industry partnerships?
What is the easiest “entry point” for starting a new industry-education partnership?

12. Business Partner : Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Florida State College at Jacksonville
A.S. Engineering Technology (Advanced Manufacturing)
Certificates:
Advanced Manufacturing/Automation
Mechatronics
Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and Motors for Manufacturing Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CNC Machinist/Fabricator

13. A List of opportunitites
Serve on STEM advisory/leadership teams
Host student and educator tours
Host student and/or educator in/externships
Be an adjunct teacher/instructor
Review curriculum
Support student projects
Provide industry trends
Make class presentations
Participate in college program events
Support STEM school projects/teams
Provide career guidance/mentoring
Provide resources (time, talent, tokens)

14. Thank you!
Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence
Terry Iverson, Iverson & Company, CHAMPION NOW! and FLATE National Visiting Committee
Jennifer Mastromatto, Peterson Academy, Duval County Schools
Russ Henderlite, Automation& Production Technology Academy, Peterson Academy
Lance Wallace, Engineering Technology/Advanced Manufacturing, Florida State College at Jacksonville
MODERATOR: Richard Gilbert, USF College of Engineering & Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence