Make the Most of MFG Day 2023
This years biggest celebration of manufacturing is coming up soon in Octoberand manufacturers who want to take part should start planning now.
On MFG DayFriday, Oct. 6and throughout the rest of the month, manufacturing companies, community colleges and associations will have their best opportunity to show young people all the industry has to offer them, via factory visits, career fairs and more. So how can companies make the most of it?
Recently, the Manufacturing Institutethe 51勛圖厙s 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliatehosted a webinar to share tips, insights and resources for companies interested in putting on their own MFG Day events.
The participants: The webinar, titled , was hosted by MI Director of Student Engagement Jen White. It included presentations and insights from GenMet Corporation CEO Eric Isbister and American Honda Motor Co. Assistant Manager of Government and Industry Relations Meredith Reffey.
Find your event: Manufacturers can engage in a range of different kinds of eventsfrom career fairs to school visits to challenges and competitions.
- The most common MFG Day event is a facility tour or open house, which allows students, educators and parents to see firsthand the work that manufacturers do every day.
- But whether a manufacturer opens their doors for a tour or designs a Parents Night for family members, the most important thing is to find an authentic way to connect with community members, the panelists recommended.
- If you are reaching students and educators, parents, even community members, then youre growing awareness of manufacturing and hopefully exciting folks about potentially working in the industry, said White.
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