From the National Association of Manufacturers

Myth 1: Nothing is made in the U.S. anymore. Truth: U.S. manufacturing output has doubled over the past 13 years.

Myth 2: The U.S. manufacturing sector is shrinking.Truth: Manufacturing's share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real

terms has been steady for the past 15 years (12% in 2005).

Myth 3: The U.S. manufacturing sector is shrinking vis a vis global competitors. Truth: We are still the No. 1 global manufacturer — and have been for

the past 12 years.

Myth 4: U.S. manufacturers are moving to low-wage countries. Truth: It’s just flat wrong. In fact, the U.S. invests primarily in high wage

countries.

Myth 5: Trade is a losing proposition for Americans. Truth: This is also wrong. Exports have grown at a much faster rate than

imports over the last several years, creating wealth for U.S.manufacturers and their workers.

Agriculture exports $60 million per year.

Manufacturing exports $60 million per month.

Welcome to the

Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition

The NAM’sManufacturing Institute

Dream It. Do It. Campaign

We Will Focus On:

Redefining the image of manufacturing with students, educators, parents and policy makers in a manner that increases the number of young adults and other members of the workforce who pursue manufacturing based careers.

Manufacturing Reality Manufacturing has the technology jobs! Very different from current image!

Responding to the Issues

The Careers Campaign: Contribute to the long-term economic

growth of the US economy

“Make manufacturing a preferred career choice by 2010” … Re-brand manufacturing as a high tech employer/career

The Concept: Dream It; Do It

The Campaign: Dream It. Do It.

Correct manufacturing’s image Provide career information, guidance, and

links to training and jobs Develop local education and training

strategies for manufacturing Promote local economic development

strategies for manufacturing

Work Force DevelopmentWork Force Development

Your key to a sustainable Your key to a sustainable competitive advantage!competitive advantage!

Your key to a sustainable Your key to a sustainable competitive advantage!competitive advantage!

Striving for Improved Quality of Striving for Improved Quality of Life at Work & HomeLife at Work & Home

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To be globally competitive we provide exciting, rewarding, good paying careers!

Consider Manufacturing!

Join our partnership of government, Business,

Education and Labor!

The Importance of Making Things in America Key to middle America quality of life Key to economic development – develop a

skilled workforce Key to National Defense Key to innovation and research

Ag exports $60 Billion per year Manufacturing Exports $__________________60 Billion per month!

Thank you for being here!

www.dreamit-doit.com

Team LeaderTony Raimondo

NAMCExecutive Director

Dwayne Probyn

Area DirectorColumbus

Angie Ramaekers

Area DirectorWestern Neb.Dave Morgan

Area DirectorLincoln

Linda Lichtenberg

Area Directors should plan on spending 20 hours per month managing their campaignsEach Area Director will set up committees to include:

Fundraising: Used to created youth programs and scholarships while raising the awareness of manufacturing careers.Awareness (Media Planning): Developing the appropriate message and plan for advertising through media outlets.

Education Extension: Take the message of rewarding careers to educators, classrooms, civic groups, economic groups.Skills Gap: Implement surveys to discover what gaps exist in careers and in the education process.

The Area Directors will focus on:Local goals

Measuring their successDetermining future development, including

Apprenticeships Scholarships

Internships/Mentoring

Area DirectorHastings

Kelly Christensen

Organizational Chart

Area DirectorNortheast Nebraska

Jeff Scherer

Area DirectorOmaha

John Vyhlidal

The Workforce Gap0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Will Enter a 4-year college

Will enter an associatedegree program oradvanced training

Will lack the skills needed foremployment or drop out of

high school

Where 9th graders are headed

Where the Jobs Are…

Source: Workforce 2020: Work and Workers in the 21st Century (Hudson Institute) and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (2001)

Nebraska’s

2007

Career Dream Team