MCC Hosts New England Haas Technical Education Center Conference

MANCHESTER, Conn. (September 20, 2017) – Manchester Community College will host the regional Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) conference Friday, September 22, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day’s agenda includes an afternoon panel discussion focused on what manufacturers are looking for in the current work force, current challenges in filling the skills gap, and how social media is impacting recruiting of young talent.

Members of the panel are Tracy Ariel, director, advanced manufacturing centers, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities; Brent Jacobsen, manufacturing pipeline coordinator, Three Rivers Community College; Howard Jenkins, manager of human resources, Electric Boat; and Stephen LaPointe, director, advanced manufacturing, Quinebaug Valley Community College.

The HTEC mission is to promote and advance manufacturing and productivity through excellence in manufacturing education. More than 75 educators and industry experts are expected to attend the event, including representatives from HTEC partners APT Manufacturing Solutions; CAM Instructor, Inc.; Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC; Cognisco Technologies: Educational STEM Solutions, LLC; Immerse2Learn training solutions; Mitutoyo American Corp.; Sandvik Coromant; Technical Education Solutions, LLC; ToolingU-SME; Verisurf Software, Inc.; and Zoller, Inc.

For more information, visit www.htecnetwork.org.