The National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing community launches nationwide Forum for building "the NEW PRODUCTIVITY INFRASTRUCTUTE" for manufacturing!!
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Connect your organization with the Advanced Manufacturing community!! Build relationships with manufacturers, universities, federal, state and local government agencies, community colleges, federal labs and more.

Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Forums are being formed for the purpose of promoting the contribution of the advanced manufacturing community to improvement of the productivity of the US economy, currently and in the future.

Membership
Forums consist of senior level executives of organizations who support the mission and activities of NACFAM at the Advanced Manufacturing Leader membership level. NACFAM membership at this level is available by calling Bryan Borlik, Director, NACFAM at 202.216.2743. Entry-level membership is also available.


Functions
Forums will develop a consensus building process culminating in a strategic framework, action recommendations and pathways for implementation for consideration by industry and government policymakers. In developing the framework and recommendations, Forums will:

¢    Examine the productivity fundamentals for manufacturing companies with emphasis on the role of technology and workforce quality.

¢    Assess the relative influence and importance of Federal State and local government policy and programs.

¢    Evaluate policies and strategies that will enhance the productivity contribution of the advanced manufacturing community to the global, national and regional economy.

¢    Implement methodologies for educating and engaging public and private leaders on the findings, conclusions and recommendations of Forums.

Forum Resources and Process
The detailed work of Forums will be accomplished through the research support of NACFAM staff, contracted research, and resources contributed by Forum members. NACFAM may create specialized advisory groups and task forces from time to time to support Forum activities.

Forums may chose to establish Forum working groups focused on a specific issue or thematic area. Forums may convene meetings, events and specialized forums at various locations around the country for the purpose of information gathering, membership recruitment, consensus building and implementation of recommendations.

The work resulting from these activities will be forwarded to the full Forum for its consideration. Forums will accept recommendations and issue policy-related reports by consensus. NACFAM will provide the staff level coordination for the entire process.


ABOUT NACFAM

The National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM). NACFAM is focused on helping manufacturers get an edge in manufacturing technology, workforce quality and productivity growth. NACFAM specializes in public policy and building networks that support today's technology-intensive manufacturing enterprise and improve the competitiveness and productivity of U.S. manufacturers.

By becoming a NACFAM member, you will be connected with manufacturers, universities, federal labs, research consortia, non-profits, federal and state economic development agencies, Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, Advanced Technology Centers and more.

With your membership and participation, you will strengthen the manufacturing community's case for:

"    Tax credits for collaborative research for the development of cutting edge R&D in industrial technologies
"    An industry-led nationwide system of skill standards, assessment and certification
"    Federal technical training tax credits for entry-level and incumbent workers
"    Expanded manufacturing extension services, and
"    Voluntary open, business-led standards for E-manufacturing.

In addition, by joining NACFAM your company will be linked to productivity-enhancing organizations and programs :

"    a national network 75 Manufacturing Extension Centers with 350 branch offices that serve your company by reducing costs for professional technical and management assistance
"    an alliance with 135 community-college based Advanced Technology Centers providing customized workforce education and training for SMEs
"    the Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) and the Advanced Technology Program (ATP)-federal government programs serving to promote the development and deployment of advanced technologies into the SME manufacturing process
"    federal laboratories and university research centers to leverage R&D investment
"    companies that provide advanced hardware and software resources.


NACFAM is the leader in developing national skill standards for the industrial workforce. NACFAM will provide you access to and discounts on workforce development tools such as NACFAM Skill Systems guidelines for the use of skill standards in companies; an updated directory of manufacturing occupations and related certifications; the standards just released by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), managed by NACFAM; and MSSC updates.

With NACFAM membership, you will have access to valuable business information relevant to your organization's productivity and competitiveness and opportunities to make important contacts:

    NACFAM Weekly: An e-mail information service providing insight on federal opportunities and national trends affecting advanced manufacturing, technology and related workforce skills

    Policy Insights: E-mail analyses providing insight on the management implications of policy developments affecting manufacturing productivity

    Manufacturing Metrics: A quarterly publication tracking the most vital indicators and trends in manufacturing

    Productivity Research and Publications: NACFAM has an active research agenda on issues vital to manufacturing productivity. NACFAM produces value-added reports available to members at reduced rates

    NACFAM Annual Washington Policy Conference: This is an excellent opportunity to learn from and develop partnerships with colleagues from industry, education and government and to hear from and meet prominent Washington policymakers. Members receive substantial discounts

    Networking and Marketing through the growing online NACFAM Membership Directory

    Specialized Workshops and Symposia: NACFAM holds periodic events to convene people with common and specialized interests

Connect your company with the advanced manufacturing community today! Join at www.nacfam.org. Or, contact Bryan Borlik, NACFAM Director of Development and Member Services at 202.216.2743 or borlikb@nacfam.org.







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