3. Member Agencies in the Partnership RepresentativesAugust 7 meetingAugust 14 meetingSeptember 11 meeting Total Number of Participants from member agencies Labor Unions Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) (1), North- central Technical College (NTC) (1) Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) (1), Northcentral Technical College (NTC) (1 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) (2) (6) Specific Industry – Employers from Advanced Manufacture ring Clearly Superior (1) McNally Industries (1) CG Bretting Mfg. (1) Ashland Industries (1), B J Wood Products (1) Arclin Industries (1) Active Dogs (2) Burnett Dairy (1) Weather Shield Mfg. (1) Birchwood Best (1) World Class Mfg (1) Clearly Superior (1) Ashland Industries (1), T & T Tool (2) Nexus (1) Burnett Dairy (1) Weathershield (1) (19) Workforce Development Agencies Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (1) Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (1), Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. NWCEP (1) Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (1), (4) K-12 Education Indianhead Community Action Agency (2) (2) Technical CollegesWITC (1), NTC (1)WITC (2), NTC (2)WITC (2),(8) University of Wisconsin institutions University of Wisconsin-Stout, Stout Technology Transfer Institute UW-Stout (1) UW-Stout, STTI, (3) Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) (5) UW-Stout, STTI, (3) Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) (3) (15)

5. 2 nd Meeting Technical Skills (Questions 3, 20 and Survey Findings) 1. Basic Computer Skills- internet skills; ability to go to company web site and access employee information 2. MSSC-Good for Employees with Entry level Skills; curriculum modules available from the WTCS; suggested module on “work ethics” 3. Blue Print-Basic Skills 4. Machinist- On the job Training 5. CNC 6. Mentoring and coaching skills for employees working with new hires 7. Apprenticeship would be encouraged by employers 8. Qualified People in certain geographic locations; difficult to recruit employees from major metropolitan areas; not interested in locating in NW Wisconsin 9. Attitude is Critical, Skills can be learned 10. Not enough currently being done to reach into high Schools; school counselors/parents insist on 4 year college education. Retention and Recruitment (Questions 4, and 13 Survey Findings) 1. Welding Test offered by some employers to determine skills of welders before being hired 2. Job Fit*(Northwest CEP, Inc.) recruitment tool to determine interests, talent in certain job areas Approaches and Strategies- Organizational Change Training Programs to Build Workforce Skills Quality-Process Improvement (Questions 5, 8, 21 in Research Findings) 1. Businesses need lean skill sets in today’s workforce. 2. Seminars on Buzz Electronics to replace micromanagement with empowerment of workforce aimed at owners and mid management- use a research base to put concepts into practice with live simulation- need key indicators, performance measures for a flag system. Approaches- Need to be excellent, professional, accessible, networking Field trips to see Lean- 5-S in practice prior to implementing Lean Leadership-Management –Manufacturing Alliance (similar to Twin Cities) monthly meetings with special presenters, take away nuggets that lead to a plan to change organization, monthly meetings with specific topics, could be logistics, recruitment CEO peer council Evening sessions lunch box series -Ex. Different Generations with A+ speaker Need programs for Accountants/Engineers to see other plants, field trips to two companies

6. Training-Educational Programs Northcentral Technical College – Critical Core Manufacturing Skills – Blue Print Reading – Leadership & Business Skills Training University of Wisconsin-Stout – Principles of Lean Manufacturing – Value Stream Mapping, Five-S System, A3 - Problem Solving, Quick Change Over, High Performance Manufacturing Production – ISO Implementation Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College – Machine Tool Operator Training – Industrial Maintenance Technician Training

9. ProgramEmployerPartnerDateLocation Machine Tool OperatingOpenWITC6-1-10 through 6-24-10Superior campus A3 Problem SolvingGenesis EquipmentUW-Stout4-30, 6-2,Superior Principles of Lean Manufacturing OpenUW-Stout6-9-10WITC, Ashland campus Principles of Lean Manufacturing Robs Custom Cabinetry & Millwork UW-Stout7-9-10 718 22 nd Ave. East Superior Principles of Lean Manufacturing Robs Custom Cabinetry & Millwork UW-Stout7-16-10 718 22 nd Ave. East Superior 5-S Robs Custom Cabinetry & Millwork UW-Stout7-28-10 through 7-29-10 718 22 nd Ave. East Superior Principles of Lean Manufacturing Burnett Dairy Cooperative UW-Stout8-6-10 11631 State Rd. 70 Grantsburg Critical Core Manufacturing Skills OpenNTC 8-3 through 11-2 Tuesday 7:30-10:30 am Medford Campus Critical Core Manufacturing Skills OpenNTC 8-3 through 11-2 Tuesday 1-4:00 Phillips Campus Value Stream Mapping Burnett Dairy Cooperative UW-Stout8-18, 19, and 20 11631 State Rd. 70 Grantsburg Principles of Lean Manufacturing OpenUW-Stout8-18-10WITC, Superior Campus Quick Change OverNexenUW-StoutTBD 26837 Industrial Avenue, Webster Industrial Maintenance “Flex Lab” OpenWITC 8-31-10 through 12-17-10 Tuesday thru Friday 4:00-6:00 pm. Superior-Ashland Leadership & Business Skills in Manufacturing OpenNTC 9-9,9-23,10-14,10-28 Thursday 12-4 pm Philips Campus Blueprint ReadingOpenNTC11-4, 11-18, 12-2, 12-16 Thursday 12-4 pm Phillips Campus NWWIB Training Schedule 7-8-2010

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11. Advanced Manufacturing Phase II Grant Courses Offered by Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.

12. Project Outcomes 80% of the project trainers will have successfully enrolled in a completed training by the end of the grant period. Participants will meet basic competency in the responsive training course and will be able to accomplish a list of industry-specific skills. Within six months of the completions of their respective training, 60% of the unemployed participants will have acquired jobs in manufacturing. Industry partner’s members meet 4 times in face to face meetings. Trainees report 70% satisfaction with the training materials, information learned, presentation, clarity, usefulness and applicability. 70% of employers surveyed indicate satisfaction with training and skills of both incumbent workers and those who are newly employed/previously unemployed and hired through grant training.

13. Best Practices, Glitches, and Lessons Use one to one communication with employers. Work with the champions in the group between meetings to get feedback and insight. Meetings 9:30-1:00, lunch provided. Make sure the right partners are at the table, and keep meeting time focused on active discussion. Work as partners with all activities, presentations, marketing, etc. Make sure minutes go out ASAP. Coordinate processes between partners, pilot and make revisions (training applications). Monthly Conference calls and keep minutes. Allow 3 months for marketing programs, materials for incumbent workers and persons unemployed separate. Use multiple approaches to reach employers.