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SME Bright Minds is a bridge for engagement, collaboration and communication among industry,
government, educators and administrators, with input from high school, community college and
university students to reinforce the value of curriculum to support manufacturing careers.
Bright Minds co-located at EASTEC
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
By attending Bright Minds, educators, industry professionals and students will
participate in a full day of activities including workshops, career presentations, a
lunch panel, student passport tour of the EASTEC event floor and the SME Bright
Minds Reception.
REGISTER
TODAY!
8:30 - 9:15 AM
Keynote: “How to Make Your Career Soar at Boeing - What Others Dream, We Do”
Speaker: Adam Bursell, The Boeing Company
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Morning Concurrent Workshops
Students (cont’d into afternoon):
“Dream It! Do It!” Activities and Presentation
Speaker/Moderator: Sue Palisano - Dream It! Do It!
Hands-on Activities Moderator: JoAnn Mitchell, Sandvik Coromant, USA
• Improve problem-solving and develop critical thinking and communication skills
• Demonstrate the power of working cooperatively
• Engages students in an active and interactive activities
Career Presentations in a “Ted Talk” format by SME Young Professional Members
Speaker: Brittany Speroni, Methods Machine Tools
Speaker: Gina Melendez, Parker Hannifin Corp
• Students will hear first-hand from young professionals working in manufacturing- How did they do it?
Educators:
Implementing a Problem Based Learning Curricula in Advanced Manufacturing
Speaker: Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education
• Learn how to use the Advanced Manufacturing Problem-Based Learning (AM PBL) Challenges to enhance
students’ content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ability to work in teams
• Get tools and tips on how to work with industry partners
• Enter a national network of experienced PBL practitioners via NEBHE’s PBL list serves
Leadership:
Supercharge Your Career - Essential Skills for Leadership in a Manufacturing Environment
Speaker: Guy Parenteau, Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
Speaker: Gina Melendez, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Parker Aerospace
Speaker: Maite Mauri, Lean Leader, Gig Harbor, WA
The Leadership Workshop is aimed to help you successfully drive your career in the manufacturing industry and
beyond! Hit the ground running and learn how to become a future leader-learn about these essential pacesetting
principals:
1. Discover applicable Business Fundamentals – “Become a Business Person”
2. Learn to articulate a Business Case
3. Acquire insight on effective Project Management tools
4. Obtain insight into Lean/Continuous Improvement tools and implementation
5. Lean: What is it and how can you use it to get ahead?
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Panel Discussion: “Career Pathways”
Introductions: Mastercam
Panel Moderator – Karen Wosczyna-Birch
Panelists:
1. Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College, MN
2. Daniel Parker, The Boeing Company - Manufacturing & Safety Academic & Policy Engagement K-12, WA
3. Alyce Stiles, Greenfield Community College, MA
4. Megan Piccus, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, CT
5. Marilyn Barger, FLATE, FL
6. Doug Webster, National Association Workforce Improvement & Champlain Maker Faire, VT
7. Frank Gulluni, Asnuntuck Community College, CT
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Concurrent Workshops
Educator Workshops:
Filling the Pipeline of Manufacturing Workers
Moderator: Krista Maurer, ToolingU-SME
Speaker: Alyce Stiles, Greenfield Community College
• This is an interactive presentation about Greenfield’s Middle Skills Manufacturing Initiative (MSMI) and
the collaborative efforts by local educators, Tooling U-SME, employers, government and partners to provide
real-world, hands-on learning experiences.
Advanced Technology and Additive Manufacturing In the Classroom
Speaker: Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology, RCNGM
• Learn how to make your own 3D printer!
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Student Passport Tour of the EASTEC Event Floor
Finish the tour and get your passport stickers. Students can enter completed passport to win an iPad Mini.
3:30 PM
Students Challenge Awards Ceremony
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Reception
Registration Details
SME Members, Students and Educators: Free
Non-members: $150 (includes a one-year SME Membership)
Pre-registration required for all functions
Register today at: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/east055/brstudent/login.asp
Questions? Please contact Dolores Nixon @ dnixon@sme.org.