Manufacturing meeting in Batesville Friday

Local News

June 17, 2009

Southeastern Indiana Manufacturing Network

Bring your business cards!

Friday, June 19, 2009, 9 a.m.–noon

The Sherman House, 35 South Main Street, Batesville

Agenda

Welcome & Overview

o Cheryll Obendorf, Ripley County EcO15 Coordinator

o Denise Knueven, Purdue University Technical Assistance Program Account Manager

Self introduction of attendees

Regional Updates and Announcements

o Rick Fledderman, Mayor, Batesville Economic Development Commission

o Gary Norman, Ripley County Economic Development Director

Program: "Introduction of Ivy Tech Advanced Manufacturing Lab & Tour"*

o Randy Johann, Executive Director, Workforce and Economic Development, Ivy Tech

*We will walk from the Sherman House to the Lab (about 1 block) for the tour and dismiss the meeting from that location.

Ivy Tech Advanced Manufacturing Lab

Ivy Tech has developed a hands-on, troubleshooting-based Industrial Maintenance Training Program, which is now being offered at its Batesville Advanced Manufacturing Lab. Ivy Tech’s state of-the-art industrial trainers and task based, multimedia curriculum offer Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Level Training. Training offered includes: AC/DC Electrical, Electrical Relays/PLC, Industrial Wiring/Power Distribution, Electric Motors Workstation, Fluid Power, Mechanical Drives, Motor/Motor Control, Quality Control.

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Lunch will be provided. There is no charge, but seating is limited! To attend, please RSVP:

Debbie Thomason, Ohio County EcO15 Coordinator, debbie.thomason@EcO15.org, 812-438-2437

Cheryll Obendorf, Ripley County EcO15 Coordinator, cao.eco15@gmail.com, 812-933-1098

Mark Neff, Dearborn County EcO15 Coordinator, markneff52@hotmail.com, 812-584-7629

Mike Busch, Switzerland County EcO15 Coordinator, mbusch@switzerlandusa.com, 812-427-2437

Denise Knueven, Purdue University Technical Assistance Account Manager, mdknueven@purdue.edu, 317-604-0940