1. Detroit Regional Manufacturing Skills Alliance

2. History In late 2006 the Detroit Regional Chamber was selected as the convener for the advance manufacturing Regional Skills Alliance or RSA

3. Mission The manufacturing sector in Southeast Michigan has the workforce needed to successfully compete in the global economy.

4. Key Elements/Outreach Employers Government Education Labor Non-profits

5. Four areas of concentration supported by RSA Our role must be the connector, helping to eliminate duplication of programs an aligning resources. Partnerships and Collaborations are key drivers. Communication to and with the public (which also includes examining and improving the image of the industry

6. RSA Focus Continued Establishment of a web portal dedicated solely to manufacturing workforce needs. The portal will provide access to education and training courses, certificate and degreed programs that are available to their incumbent workforce. Identification and marketing of model programs developed and delivered by various groups, especially those that have the manufacturers as a key element in the creation of curriculum and implementation. Employers will be able to access data that is comprehensive and topical.

21. 21 A. R. Lecz Regional Director, Innovation Centers of Expertise, Advanced Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, and Innovation Education This project was funded by a grant awarded under the Community Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration April 15, 2008 The Southeast Michigan Community College Consortium and the CBJT Grant

22. 22 SE MI Community College Consortium Since 1995, nine SE MI Community Colleges have been collaborating on regional approaches to education programs for serving businesses and communities. The community colleges are:. Henry Ford CC. Macomb CC. Monroe CCC. Mott CC. Oakland CC. Schoolcraft C. St. Clair CCC. Washtenaw CC. Wayne CCCD In 2006, a more formalized SE MI Community College Consortium applied for and received a President's Community-Based Job Training Grant under the direction of the U.S. Department of Labor.

23. 23 Grant Purpose:  Build educational capacity of the nine SE MI colleges.  Train workers in skills required to succeed in Advanced Manufacturing and Alternative Energy industries in SE MI. Goals and Deliverables:  Develop unique educational Centers of Expertise (COE) in Alternative Energy and Advanced Manufacturing programs.  Establish and Integrate Innovation Education into the COE programs and curricula.  Jointly share resources, knowledge and grant developed curricula programs.  Train 1500 new hires and incumbent workers in these educational skills and competencies. The Community-Based Job Training Grant

24. 24 Conduct outreach to middle/high school students. Seek input from industry partners on required skills and competencies. Define career pathways for advanced manufacturing at all levels. Provide faculty and staff development in the delivery of innovation education. Develop core innovations education modules for stand-alone certification.

25. 25 CENTERS OF EXPERTISE MODEL & WCC INNOVATION EDUCATION MODULES MACOMB CC ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (FUELS, HEV, FCV) COE CURRICULA WASHTENAW CC ADVANCED MFG. & INNOVATION EDUCATION COE CURRICULA HENRY FORD CC ADVANCED MFG. COE CURRICULA MOTT CC PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT COE CURRICULA WAYNE CCCD ADVANCED MFG. COE CURRICULA MONROE CC ADV. MFG. CURRICULA OAKLAND CC ALT. ENERGY VACUUM TECHNOLOGY CURRICULA ST. CLAIR CCC ALTERNATIVE ENERGY WIND & SOLAR POWER COE CURRICULA SCHOOLCRAFT C ADV. MFG. CURRICULA BUILDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY- TEACHERS, CURRICULA, FACILITIES STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT WITH REGIONAL INDUSTRIES, WORKFORCE BOARDS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS DEFINING ADVANCED MFG. AND /ALTERNATIVE. ENERGY CAREER PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEVERAGE OF NINE COMMUNITY COLLEGES COLLABORATING AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES

26. Southeastern Michigan WORKFORCE INNOVATION IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WIRED

27. S.E. Michigan WIRED Overall goal is regional economic transformation. $5 million over 3 years.

28. Strategy Areas The three general strategy areas under WIRED are: Promote talent development and retention Promote entrepreneurship as a career opportunity Promote economic development through innovation

29. Key Initiatives Talent Increase the number of adults in the region with a post-secondary degree through strategies which address both the K-12 population (Your Child) and adult learners. Expand STEM education by expanding the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) and Project Lead the Way (PLTW).

30. Key Initiatives Talent Retain college educated talent in the region through an aggressive internship program. Gain a better understanding of the Region’s talent migration (into and out of the region) through data collection and analysis.

31. Key Initiatives Talent Support promising Regional Skill Alliances with competitive grants. Partner with Southeast Michigan Community College Collaborative in advanced manufacturing (CBJT Grant).

32. Key Initiatives Entrepreneurship Pilot internship program through the University of Michigan Engineering School designed to place graduates with small/start-up companies. Product realization and technology commercialization program – U of M Dearborn. Expand Entrepreneurship programs at colleges and universities in partnership with the Michigan Entrepreneurship Education Network.

33. Key Initiatives Economic Development Open Innovations - program to match local companies with others around the globe interested in collaborations around innovation. Industry Transition – assist companies and individuals to identify and apply skills/core competencies from declining industries to growth sectors.

34. NEXT STEPS Develop a communication strategy Continue to meet with foundations and find ways to fund the initiatives that need additional resources Identify new initiatives, partnerships and resources.