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CAMPS Sponsors 40th Economic Forecast
The Public launch of M2M makes a big impact
enterpriseSeattle's 40th Annual Economic Forecast Conference took place on January 12, 2012, at the Washington State Convention Center. Over 700 attendees participated in this sell-out event. For 40 years, enterpriseSeattle's annual Economic Forecast Conference has been helping business and community leaders translate economic trends into competitive intelligence to successfully plan for the future. As the largest forecast event in the Northwest, attendees gain insight into critical business issues with timely forecasts from nationally recognized experts as they cut to the bottom line at this must-attend event.
CAMPS participated at this event as an Executive Level Sponsor and was able to publicly launch the Military to Manufacturing Career Pathway (M2M) program.
The representative from the National Guard Transition Support Services was on hand, Rich Garmong, Senior Employment Transition Coach to assist with the launch as well as National Guardsman Connor Pierce, SPC and Jeff Smith, SPC. Jeff Smith was asked to speak in the general session to the over 700 in attendance about his experience with the M2M program. It was truly an honor to have these Veterans on site representing CAMPS and their service to this country. They were able to network and learn more about the state of the economy.
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CAMPS Members in Action
Senate Bill 6119 "Pathways to Prosperity"
This last January the Committee on Early Learning K-12 Education convened in Olympia in review of Senate Bill 6119. Senators on the Committee are; Rosemary McAuliffe, Chairperson: 1st District Bothell area Christine Rolfes, Co-Chair: 23rd District Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, and part of Bremerton Tracy Eide, 30th District Federal Way, Pacific, and part of Auburn Nick Harper, 38th District Everett Steve Litzow, 41st District Mercer Island Paull Shin, 21st District Edmonds Andy Hill, 45th District Redmond.
The following people gave testimony on the proposed bill;
Tim Knue, Executive Director of Washington Association for Career & Technical Education, Dennis Kampe, Director Clark County Skills Center for Vancouver area High Schools
John Page, Director Career & Technical Education Tacoma School District, CAMPS member Jim Tschimperle, President Pacific Machine Inc. Tacoma, and Alex Donahue, Intern @ Pacific Machine Inc.
What is Senate Bill 6119?
This Bill is written to address the problem of limited career choices that students are exposed to as they progress in the education system. Presently students are heavily persuaded to go from High School directly into college. This standard policy has not been successful in addressing the needs of Washington State students and industries as well as the United States as a country. It has resulted in a high percentage of student drop outs in High School who don't see themselves as college material for a variety of reasons. A supporting statistic is that
40 % of the students who go to college don't complete their degree. The object of the Senate bill is to impact this statistic by having students exposed to multiple career choices starting in middle school and progressing through high school.
Bill 6119 will ask for businesses to enter into a public /private partnership which would include internships in industries and businesses to allow students exposure to different work environments and the skills that are necessary to work in business.
The goal is to increase high school graduation rates and prepare students for post high school education in businesses that give them the skills needed for family wage earning jobs. This will also provide businesses with a prepared and qualified workforce not only for the State of Washington, but also for the country.
Tim Knue, Dennis Kampe, and John Page all testified to the need for this educational change from the prospective of the educators. Jim Tschimperle shared that a skilled, highly trained workforce would have a definite positive impact on current businesses operating in Washington State, and would also make the State very attractive to other businesses looking to relocate.
Alex Donahue shared his experience as a recent High School graduate who is currently participating in an internship and how the proposed educational changes would have upgrade his skill level therefore making him a more skilled and experienced applicant for employment.
See full House Bill 2170
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CAMPS Consortium at Work
CAMPS Presents Checks to Five Local High Schools
The five schools chosen to receive funding were International School Bellevue, Auburn Mountainview High School, Lindbergh High School, Wilson High School and Kentridge High School.
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First Tech Challenge Sponsored by CAMPS
Details about FTC
On site representing the CAMPS CEO Council was Randy Gardiner; President of Red Dot Corporation, Bill Hill; President of Western Integrated Technology and Tom McLaughlin; CAMPS Executive Director. They presented a sponsor check and assisted with the judging of the challenge. CAMPS CEO Council members have dedicated time, resources and knowledge to the FIRST Robotics program in an effort to continue to expose our future workforce and leaders to 21st Century Advance Manufacturing.
Volunteers Needed - Act Now!
We are calling out to CAMPS members and supporters; it is not too late to volunteer and take part in this fun sport that takes science, technology, engineering, mathematics to a whole new level of competition. First is recruiting for the for Seattle's FIRST Robotics Double Regional competition at CenturyLink, March 22nd, through March 24th 2012.
Read First Volunteer Information
Read First Robotics Newsletter
CAMPS 8 Track Sector Focus: Aerospace, Defense, Marine, Energy, Transportation, Life Science/Biomedical/Biotechnology, Food Processing, General. |
CAMPS Track Activity
AWEA Wind Project Operations, Maintenance & Reliability Seminar 2012
In support of the AMES Project initiative to establish CAMPS members companies in the after-market wind and solar supply chains, Eric Atkins CAMPS AMES Project Manager attended the AWEA Operations, Maintenance & Reliability Seminar in San Diego, California.
This seminar focused on issues affecting wind operations, including condition monitoring, ice detection, end-of-warranty inspections, and safety. Additionally, the conference provided an opportunity for CAMPS to showcase its members' capabilities and presence in the wind supply chain. For more about this event, AWEA or AMES; email Eric Atkins at eric.atkins@camps-us.com .
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CAMPS Members Continuous Improvement
In January McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc. launched their new website
In today's business world websites are a necessity to keep your current clients informed and invite new clients in. McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc. (MWR) has made a great investment to service all of their customers by launching their new website.
McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc. (MWR) is a majority employee-owned investment firm. The firm offers investment advisory, brokerage, equity research, bond and equity trading, asset management, institutional sales, and corporate finance.
Congratulations on a job well done!
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Future CAMPS Events
CAMPS networking and events is what makes this manufacturing membership a success!
Puget Sound Manufacturing Financial Forum
February 21, 2012 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Center Point Corporate Park. This is an opportunity for CFOs and other financial managers in manufacturing companies to discuss financial issues, learn, compare resources, and network in a safe environment.
RSVP - Limited Space for Manufacturing Members Only
Aerospace Defense Supplier Summit
March 12, 2012 to March 15, 2012 at Washington State Convention & Trade Center
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The Seattle FIRST Robotics Competition
March 21,2012 to March 24, 2012 CentryLink
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CAMPS Executive "Members Only" Round Table Meetings
February 9, 2012 ~ North Round Table
February 23, 2012 ~ Kent Round Table
March 8, 2012 ~ North Round Table
March 22, 2012 ~ Kent Round Table
Link to Event Calendar
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PMI at 54.1%
DO NOT CONFUSE THIS NATIONAL REPORT with the various regional purchasing reports released across the country. The national report's information reflects the entire United States, while the regional reports contain primarily regional data from their local vicinities. Also, the informationin the regional reports is not used in calculating the results of the national report. The information compiled in this report is for the month of January 2011.
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