Driving Regional Prosperity Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic

Driving Regional Prosperity Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant Recipient Advanced Manufacturing Learning Community

Who we are l We’re the Michigan “mitt” l 2 M people live or work in our 13 -county region (Clinton, Ingham, Eaton, Bay, Midland, Saginaw, Genesee, Shiawassee, Livingston, Lapeer, Tuscola, Sanilac, Huron) l Mid Michigan is a “non-traditional” region l True economic transformation will take longer than the 3 -year WIRED Grant l We face common challenges

Role of Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF) David Hollister, President Dennis Sykes, Executive Director l At MSU’s 150 th anniversary celebration, President Simon proclaimed a new era of the Land Grant university, created Prima Civitas Foundation l PCF chosen to manage the strategic impact of the MMIT to ensure that it results in significant, long-term, systemic change. l Recruitment of key stakeholder groups l Leverage resources to ensure long-term sustainability

MMIT Partners l l l l l l Center for Automotive Research Chambers of Commerce Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Department of Labor and Economic Growth Economic Development Agencies Greater Flint Healthcare Coalition Intermediate School Districts/Regional Educational Service Agencies Kettering University Lansing Community College Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) Michigan Association of Counties Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Michigan Regional Skills Alliances Michigan State University Michigan Works! Agencies Mott Community College Prima Civitas Foundation Saginaw Valley State University U. S. Department of Labor/Employment Training Administration W. K. Kellogg Foundation Workforce Initiative for Innovation, i. e. Wi. Fi 5. 0

MMIT Board Membership l Paul Hunt Michigan State University l George Puia Saginaw Valley State University l Scott Walker Midland Tomorrow l Kathy Conklin l Genesys Health System l l l Tom Crampton l Fred Dillingham Patrick “Shorty” Gleason MI Building and Trades Council Marv Pichla Thumb Area Michigan Works! Doug Stites Capital Area Michigan Works! l Karen Bantel Michigan Entrepreneurship Education Network Livingston Economic Development Council l Ed Donovan Genesee Regional Chamber Mott Community College l Stan Kogut Ingham Intermediate School District Saginaw County Business and Education Partnership l Norma Hagenow l Jack Litzenberg (ex officio) C. S. Mott Foundation

MMIT’s three primary goals l Innovation: Reinventing our industrial base l Talent: developing talent through learning l Collaboration: maximizing assets

Learning Communities l Health Care Norma Hagenow l Entrepreneurship Karen Bantel l Advanced Manufacturing Kathy Conklin § Funded by the C. S. Mott Foundation

Learning Community’s Purpose l Collaborate with existing groups and efforts l Support and form partnerships at the regional level l Share resources and information l Share and adopt promising practices

Advanced Manufacturing Learning Community Partners l l l l l Council of Labor & Economic Growth Center for Automotive Research Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Michigan Works! Community Colleges State & Local Manufacturing Organizations Regional Skills Alliances Economic Development Organizations Others

Activities l l l Learning Community meetings Task Team meetings National Career Readiness Certificate Marketing – Image Advanced Manufacturing Blue Ribbon Council

Questions? Please contact: Kathy Conklin Advanced Manufacturing Learning Community Champion Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership Tel: (989) 752 -2588 ext. 4317 Email: kconlin@wright-k. com Web: ww. midmichiganlearningcommunities. pbwiki. com