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AWT Training Center Ground-Breaking Ceremony
Please join us for our in-person AWT Transformation Training Center Ground-Breaking Ceremony on Monday, August 23rd, 2021 from 5pm-6pm at the construction site at 8990 Tyler Blvd Mentor, OH 44060! There will be hors d'oeuvres, drinks, networking, a brief presentation by AWT. Please register using the "register" button below.
Our AWT Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 30th, 2021 at Kirtland Country Club from 10am-5pm. We currently have 3 foursome spots, a promo sponsorship, and a beverage sponsorship available.
If you are interested in registering or sponsoring the AWT Golf Outing, please register using the "register" button below.
2021 Ashtabula Summer Manufacturing Institute (SMI) Camps
During the month of July, AWT put the magic into manufacturing for 75 Ashtabula County 5th and 6th-grade students at our Summer Manufacturing Institute (SMI) camps!
If you or your business would like to get involved with the Ashtabula SMI Camps, please email Juliana@thinkmfg.com. If you or your business would like to donate to our Lake & Geauga SMI Camps, please use the donate button below. All charitable donations are tax-exempt.
2021 Lake & Geauga Manufacturing Institute (SMI) Camps
We had an incredible month of June providing three weeks of our Lake & Geauga Summer Manufacturing Institute (SMI) camps for 75 5th and 6th graders throughout Lake & Geauga Counties!
At our camps, students completed various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics/Manufacturing (STEM) projects including creating circuits, engineering structures, and building hovercrafts!
If you or your business would like to get involved with the Lake & Geauga SMI Camps, please email Juliana@thinkmfg.com. If you or your business would like to donate to our Lake & Geauga SMI Camps, please use the donate button below. All charitable donations are tax-exempt.
Are you interested in Upskilling your Employees? Check-out out AWT Apprenticeship Program Webinar
The cohort will start August 25th, 2021 and is a combination of online and in-person instruction. In-person instruction takes place at Auburn Career Center on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm. Our community recognizes the need for skilled manufacturing workers and would like to strengthen our manufacturing workforce through apprenticeship training. The apprenticeship training is a total of 4 years long and at the end of the 4 years, apprentices will receive their Journeyman's certificate.
The AWT apprenticeship offers a reliable pipeline of skilled workers, customized training that meets industry standards, and increased knowledge transfer through on-the-job learning. AWT offers four different apprenticeship occupations including precision machinist, tool programmer/numerical control, tool & die maker, and mold maker. The cost of enrollment for the AWT Apprenticeship program is $2,000 per employee per year and through Ohio's TechCred Program, employers who successfully submit their TechCred application will be reimbursed up to $2,000 per employee after each year of completion in their training. AWT Staff Members will even help your company navigate the TechCred application for training reimbursement.
For more information or to enroll your employee in the AWT Apprenticeship today, contact Rachel Metcalf at Rachel_metcalf@thinkmfg.com
Register for the Think Manufacturing
Career Expo
Meet and recruit the best and brightest students in Lake County at the 8th Annual Think Manufacturing Career Expo on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at Eastlake North High School from 10am-1pm.
More information is on the registration and sponsorship forms below. Please be sure to register to attend or sponsor by Friday, September 24th, 2021.
In Loving Memory of Judith "Judy"
(Ulepic) Sustar July 18, 1943-July 18, 2021
From the bottom of our hearts, our AWT Family extends the Ulepic and Sustar Family our deepest condolences. Judy was an incredible leader in our community and will be deeply missed by all.
Laketran announces Transit GO, a new transit benefits program for Lake County employers. In partnership with Lake County Commissioners, Alliance for Working Together and Fund for Economic Future, the new pilot program offers enrolled Lake County employers free Local Route bus transportation for any employee or recruit to provide reliable transportation to work or throughout the hiring process.
Attend the virtual launch on Wednesday, August 4th 2021, 8:00 am–9:45 am to gain insights from the Additive Manufacturing Roadmap Working Group. They will provide an overview of the additive manufacturing opportunity for the Northeast Ohio Region and share recommendations intended to make the region a Center of Excellence for additive manufacturing technologies. Register using the button below.
Join us for our AWT Manufacturing Career Fair on Saturday, October 16th, 2021 from 10am-1pm at the Great Lakes Mall!To participate as an employer, please register below. Employer registration includes a booth, a tablecloth, two chairs, and your logo on the marketing materials.
