Congratulations to the 2022 FLATE Distinguished Manufacturing Education Award Winners! |
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FLATE, FloridaMakes and FAITE (Florida Association for Industrial and Technical Educators) are pleased to announce the 2022 Winners:
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H. Edward Fry II, Instructor of Engineering & Manufacturing at Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, FL, will receive the Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award.
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Dr. Cecilia Stina Larsson, Program Manager/Professor in Engineering Technology at Seminole State College in Oviedo, FL, will receive the Distinguished Manufacturing Post-Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award
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Michael A. Shaluly, President of Mastercut Tool Corp in Safety Harbor, FL, will receive the Distinguished Manufacturing Partner Service Award
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The Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA) will receive the Most Innovative Manufacturing Month Student Event Award for their Great Manufacturing Teach-In event, coordinated with Pinellas & Hillsborough County School Districts Career, Technical & Adult Education (CTE).
FLATE awards recognize educators and industry colleagues who have stepped beyond their call of duty to promote excellence in manufacturing-related education and training on a regional and/or statewide level.
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July 18-20, 2022, at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach and
at the 2022 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit on October 13th.
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FloridaMakes and the Sterling Council Announce
Finalists for the 2022 SMBE Awards
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The Sterling Council and FloridaMakes announced the 23 manufacturing companies in a field of over 160 nominees who have been named as finalists for the 2022 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) Awards. The winners, chosen from among the finalists, will be announced during the 30th Annual Governor’s Sterling Awards Banquet on June 3 at the Gaylord Palms resort in Orlando.
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MFG 2022: Making Manufacturing Careers |
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Project Venture - Students with Great Abilities |
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The Able Trust High School High Tech (HSHT) Conference was held on April 28-29, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. Ernie Friend, Executive Director of FLATE, and Dr. Marilyn Barger, Senior Education Advisor from FLATE, attended this year’s event. HSHT is designed to provide high school students with all types of disabilities the opportunity to explore jobs or postsecondary education leading to in-demand careers. Marilyn was a judge for Project Venture, the Able Trust HSHT competition that challenges high school students to develop a business plan proposal for a new product and accompanying commercial. Congratulations to the finalist teams from St Johns, Lake, and Orange counties - watch their 1-minute commercials to see their products!
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Visit a Classroom and Make a Difference |
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The SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference was held on April 18-21, 2022, in Jacksonville, FL. SkillsUSA Florida is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure students (and future employees) are equipped with the technical, personal, and workplace skills necessary to thrive in the workforce.
Marilyn and Ernie had an opportunity to talk with many students and asked them why they were interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). Almost all the students said in part they were attracted to careers in STEAM because of a classroom visit from someone in the industry. A powerful message from these young people and a lesson for industry representatives to get involved with educators, visit classrooms, and host company tours.
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Visit the MadeinFlorida.org
MFG 2022 site for resources to support your event including logos, flyers, student presentation and best practices event guide with lots of tips and ideas.
Contact FLATE with any questions at events@flate.org. Please share your events so we can include in future newsletters. |
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Student Opportunities: MFG Summer Camps |
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Florida State Colleges with Engineering Technology Programs offer summer camps that introduce students to manufacturing career skills (e.g. robotics, coding, automation, etc).
Click on each flyer below for details and registration information.
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North Florida State College |
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Northwest Florida State College |
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Florida State College at Jacksonville |
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL July 18-20, 2022
Join FLATE at the 2022 Florida Association for Career and Technical Education Annual Conference and Trade Show as we introduce the 2022 FLATE Manufacturing Education Award Winners!
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Join the Florida Association for Industrial and Technical Educators (FAITE) Sessions at the FACTE Conference!
Membership in FAITE is open to all Industrial & Technical Educators. FAITE meets twice a year as a group at the CTE Joint Conference and the annual FACTE Conference and Trade Show.
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Advanced Manufacturing Webinar or Educators
May 20, 2022 - 1:00 PM
Focus: Careers and trends for Industry 4.0
Who should attend?
- High school and community college educators and career counselors
- Educators interested in starting an advanced manufacturing program, and
- Educators interested in National Science Foundation Advanced Manufacturing Education grant opportunities
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"Redefining our Legacy"
Mini-Conference
May 26 - 10AM - 3PM
Registration is FREE for anyone who is interested in the topics, regardless of AFC membership status.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Legislative issues impacting WACE programs
- Impact of “The Great Resignation”
- Long-term impact of increased wages
- Incorporating entrepreneurship into workforce education
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HTEC 2022 | Haas CNC Educators Annual Conference
Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Smyrna, TN)
July 25-28
Join educators throughout North America for the Annual Haas CNC Educators Conference to gain insight on best-practices in teaching CNC machining, CAD, CAM, automation, metrology, and related technologies.
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Manufacturing Education 5k
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Join us for the 7th Annual Manufacturing 5K Run or Walk for Education to show your support for Manufacturing Education.
The past six events have netted over $136,000 in scholarships for deserving engineering and manufacturing workplace students.
Details and registration:
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FSCJ Professional Development Opportunity for
Middle & High School STEM Teachers
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Increase your knowledge of the advances occurring in industry
related to Industry 4.0.
June 27 - July 1 9AM - 1PM
July 11 - July 14 9AM - 1PM
FSCJ Advanced Technology Center
401 West State Street
Jacksonville, FL
Includes PD hours, a $175 stipend, & microcontroller kit. Participants will receive a Fundamentals of Industry 4.0 certificate from Festo and the National Coalition of Certification Centers
Click on Flyer for Application.
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Pay Tribute to Women Dedicated to Supporting, Promoting and Inspiring Women in Manufacturing |
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WiM is accepting submissions through June 15th for the 2022 Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame. The Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame seeks to recognize women who have made exceptional contributions to support, promote and inspire women in the manufacturing industry.
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Florida Trade & Logistics 2030 Study |
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This Florida Chamber Foundation study analyzes emerging trends from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opportunities and challenges facing Florida's trade, logistics, and manufacturing industries as they work to stay on pace with changes in the global economy and global supply chain. |
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If she can see it, then she can be it:
An exhibit highlighting female role models in STEM
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The Smithsonian Museums through Washington D.C. are displaying 120 statues, life-sized, and 3D printed in neon orange. Part of the #IfThenSheCan exhibit – short for "if she can see it, then she can be it." The concept: Show authentic, relatable images of women in the STEM fields. The goal: Spotlight successful role models for young girls to open their eyes to possible careers in STEM fields.
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The National Science Board (NSB) Vision 2030 report (2020) lays out four central priorities for the National Science Foundation this decade. One is to “expand the geography of innovation,” which envisions innovation hubs operating in every state to help retain the nation’s leadership in the science and engineering enterprise. This analysis provides a baseline for assessing efforts to actively seed and nurture innovation clusters throughout the country, identifying areas that are exceeding expectations and others that may be falling behind.
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From the lab to the coast, NSF provides critical support to prepare for hurricanes |
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Florida International University and the University of Florida are two colleges helping with hurricane preparedness research. Researchers are studying the structural and economic impact of hurricanes, but also understanding community response is critical to saving lives. When storms approach, cultural background, past experiences with hurricanes and worldview all shape how people respond to hurricane messaging, including whether they will evacuate. Learning the best ways to communicate information that is trusted and useful is essential to hurricane preparedness.
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