MFG 2022: Celebrate Manufacturing Day October 7th or Any Day

Since 2012, Manufacturing Day/Month has grown across the nation with the goal of inspiring the future manufacturing workforce. Now celebrated all year long, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE), FloridaMakes and the Regional Manufacturers Associations (RMAs) provide support to our Manufacturers and our Educators to plan student tours and other events to showcase our manufacturing industry. Plan your event on Manufacturing Day, the 1st Friday in October, or any other day to introduce students to manufacturing and its many great careers.

You can participate in in October and all year with Florida's students! Event ideas include:

• Plant tours, in-person or virtual
• Community Events & Expos
• Educational Fairs
• Job Fairs
• Competitions
• Q&A Sessions with Manufacturers

Manufacturers and Educators interested in offering student tours or planning a custom event, reach out to your Regional Manufacturing Association (RMA). FLATE's Made in Florida website includes contact information for event coordinators and many other resources for promoting manufacturing careers and/or setting up your Manufacturing Month event. These are some of the resources available:

• MFG 2022 Coordinator List: contact information for Educators/Manufacturers to coordinate an event (specific to your County)
• Logos for Manufacturing Month (MFG 2022)
• FLATE Resources
• Best Practice Guide for Industry Tours
• Student Presentation 'What is Manufacturing'
• Student Flyer: Job Journey with Salary Information
• Student Flyer: What is Manufacturing
• Lesson Plans with supporting Materials
• Adopt-a-School Guide
• Manufacturing Institute Resources
• Graphics and Social Media Copy
• Virtual Video Shopfloor Tour Ideas
• Creator Story Prompts
• Link to Register your Event
• Edgefactor Rock MFG Day Resources
• Includes career video clips for students

Go to http://madeinflorida.org/manufacturing-day/ for all Manufacturing Month information. Resources will continue to be added as they become available.