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MSSC's GPM Launch Event

Mark Your Calendar! October 18,2011—Dayton, OH

Manufacturing Skill Standards Council's (MSSC) new Green Production Module, (GPM), 7:45 am - 1:45 pm, October 18 at the Doubletree Downtown Hotel in Dayton, Ohio.

This meeting will launch the first industry-recognized, nationally portable credential focused entirely on enhancing the "green production" skills of front-line production workers in all sectors of manufacturing. It will thus go beyond the manufacture of "green products" per se (e.g., solar panels, wind turbines) to enhance the "greening" of the entire manufacturing sector of the economy.

MSSC's GPM will add a fifth Module to the four production modules (Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; Maintenance Awareness) already contained in the well-established MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification system. The October 18 meeting will be a milestone in the new national movement to utilize industry-recognized, nationally portable certifications as the solution to the nation's pressing need for a higher skilled, front-line industrial workforce.

This Launch Event will provide valuable information on company uses, best practices and federal-state strategies for accelerating the use of GPM. Hear the nation's leading experts on this topic and learn how this green production program can bring American manufacturing into the 21stcentury to the highest global standard for sustainability and environmental enhancement. Speakers will include industry leaders in the sustainability field, senior federal officials, union representatives and the GPM Development Team.

To register for the event, please click here. Hotel information is below. For additional details, please email Rebekah Hutton, MSSC Director of Research or call her at 703-739-9000, ext. 227.

Hotel Reservation Info
DoubleTree Downtown

11 South Ludlow Street
Dayton, OH 45402-1810
(937) 461-4700

MSSC Event Rate: $81+tax
Reserve by Sept. 6, 2011 to qualify for this special rate!

Past MSSC Events

2010 North American Workforce Summit for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics

September 1, 2010 at the Gaylord Resort, Ft. Worth, TX

With the theme “Train-Certify-Employ,” this Summit will be a milestone in the new national movement behind using industry-recognized, nationally portable certifications as the solution to the nation’s pressing need for a higher skilled, front-line industrial workforce. This will be the first, high-level national conference on this topic.

Supported by the Texas Workforce Commission and hosted by Workforce Solutions North Central Texas, this Summit will provide valuable information on company uses, best practices and federal-state strategies for accelerating the use of national certifications. Hear the nation’s leading experts on this topic and participate in “how to” breakout sessions on ways to use and fund certifications as the basis for company, high school, and postsecondary workforce training and jobs programs.

To build on an existing success story in national certification, the Summit will focus on implementation of two training and certification systems: the Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) and Certified Production Technician (CPT) certifications offered by the nationwide Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).

Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of Labor, Employment and Training, US Department of Labor, will be the luncheon speaker. Other plenary speakers will include: industry leaders assembled by the Hillwood Alliance Global Logistics Hub (a Perot company), Gregg Mitchell, President of Trinity Logistics, career-tech education community leaders, and the heads of two leading certification bodies: APICS and MSSC. In addition, the conference will go beyond U.S. borders to include strategies for implementing certifications along the vital trade arteries between Mexico, the Central States and Canada.

Click here to register for the Summit and reserve a room at the Gaylord, to view the Summit flyer, please click here. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Neil Reddy, MSSC Executive Director, at reddyn@msscusa.org or at 703-739-9000 x221.

Indiana Conference. Leo Reddy. Opening Remarks.

Indiana MSSC Community Dialogue

REGISTER TODAY to attend the Indiana Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Community Dialogue to be held on Thursday, June 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M in the “Cosmopolitan Ballroom” at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Indianapolis.

Ivy Tech Community College, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and the Indiana Manufacturers Association present an important event you must attend.

Will your current and future workforce possess the knowledge and skills needed to keep pace with the technological changes required by your company to remain competitive globally?
How can you immediately reduce your recruiting costs?
Can you eliminate/reduce remedial training expenses now? If not, what will that cost your company?
How will having a pipeline of skilled workers with independently validated/proven skills improve your company’s competitive posture and profitability?

Investing only three short hours of your time will maximize your ROI by giving you the answers to these questions and much more.

MSSC provides the ONLY industry-led, demand-driven, nationally portable, and legally defensible certifications for front line manufacturing production workers and front line logistics workers.

Industry Events

Council for Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference 2009--Chicago, IL, September 20-23

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), MSSC CLA/CLT supporter, presents supply chain’s Premier Event, attended by leading authorities, practitioners, and Fortune 500 decision makers.

NCATC: National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers 2009 Fall Conference at the College of DuPage

Chicago, IL - September 30 - October 2, 2009

"Advanced Technology Centers: Answering the Challenge!"

Please click on the link below to review this event:

http://www.ncatc.org/284552.ihtml

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