The Ohio Technical Skills Innovation Network, or Ohio TechNet (OTN), is a statewide consortium of over 40 community colleges, universities, and technical centers that accelerate innovation to meet manufacturing and tech workforce needs. Facilitated by Lorain County Community College, OTN’s strategic areas of focus include reaching new audiences, expansion of innovative earn and learn, engaging industry, and faculty development. | | From the Ohio TechNet Leadership Team:
Wishing you a bright and joyful summer!
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We hope you find time to enjoy the warm weather and take a well-deserved break to relax and recharge. While you do, know that the Ohio TechNet leadership team is here throughout the summer and ready to support you with any needs that arise.
Wishing you a season filled with sunshine and success! ☀️😎⛱️
| | Monthly Meeting Agenda - June 17th | | Ohio TechNet invites you to join us Tuesday, June 17th, at 8:30 AM for an exciting session of peer-to-peer collaboration, access to valuable resources, and innovative program models designed to accelerate growth in Ohio's manufacturing and technical workforce. | Learn more about the following in this month's meeting: | -
Microcredential in Microgrids is part of Cleveland State University’s Skills for the Future of Energy initiative. Nancy Pratt of Cleveland State University will give a brief overview of CSU’s Microgrid Workshop, highlighting how this initiative supports energy innovation, resilience, and workforce readiness. More details on the workshop are included later in this newsletter.
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- OTN Updates
- FlexFactor's Recent Success
- Intel SERP Project
- ITAC Internship and Roadmapping Process
- K-12 Statewide Alignment
- OACC Community of Practice
- Smart Manufacturing Asset Map
- Technical Calculus Project
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- OTN Open Discussion
- Share your institution's best practices, current needs, and/or ideas for collaboration
- Please share any content to be included in OTN's newsletters and/or your interest in presenting at an upcoming OTN Meeting
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Click here to join us.
Zoom Dial-In (optional): (646) 876-9923
Zoom Mtg ID (Webinar & Dial In): 282 600 8289
Contact us to have the meeting added to your calendar
| | OTN in Action at Ohio ACTE! | | |
We’re proud to share that Peter Jensen, Program Developer with Ohio TechNet (OTN), Jessica Short, Chief of Operations with DO STEM and Brett Doudican, Curriculum Supervisor at Greene County Career Center—an OTN Advisory Council member and recent meeting speaker—will be co-presenting at the upcoming Ohio ACTE Conference, held July 21–23, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio!
Their session, “Work Smarter, Not Harder: Connecting with the Network of Networks to Accelerate Innovation” will highlight how cross-sector collaboration is driving workforce innovation and accelerating impact across Ohio.
Join us in cheering on Peter and Brett as they represent our network and continue to elevate career-technical education statewide! 👏 For more information, visit: Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education
| | Training Opportunity
at Cleveland State University | | |
The Microcredential in Microgrids is part of Cleveland State University’s Skills for the Future of Energy initiative. The first certificate, Foundations, launching July 11 and running for six weeks, is the first in a three-part series designed to advance renewable energy, enhance grid resilience, and support the development of smart infrastructure.
Certificate 1, Foundations, introduces participants to the core principles of microgrid systems, including their design, operation, and role in advancing renewable energy, improving grid resilience, and enabling smarter, more sustainable infrastructure.
| | Announcing the 2025 DeRocco Fellows | | | |
Meet the 2025 DeRocco Fellows
LIFT has announced its first cohort of DeRocco Fellows—eight undergraduate women selected for a prestigious fellowship in advanced manufacturing.
Created in honor of Emily Stover DeRocco, the program offers mentorship, professional development, and hands-on experience to empower the next generation of women leaders in manufacturing.
Learn more here!
| | Register Today for America Makes MMX 2025 | | |
America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX) is our annual member-centric event bringing together the AM community for two days of high-level conversations, presentations, and panels. Please join us on August 5-6 2025 - Youngstown, OH.
Register Here!
| | | Stay Connected with Ohio TechNet! | | |
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Missed the Meeting? Access the Recording and Slide Deck Here!
Our recent OTN meeting featured exciting updates from across the network:
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SEMI Foundation: Patrick Gillen shared national efforts to grow microelectronics education and expand access through the National Network for Microelectronics Education
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Career Technical Education: Brett Doudican (Greene County Career Center) showcased a K to College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway and key CTE models like CTAG and ITAG
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Careers in the Community: Joy Wolfel and Jen Bernett (Mid-East CTC) introduced a successful elementary program, sparking early career exploration and pathways to Zane State
| | Videos and photos from the 'Innovating, Investing, Leading for the Defense Industrial Base' event on April 30, 2025, are now available on the Ohio TechNet website! Explore the highlights and revisit key moments today. | | | | |
