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high-achieving and career-oriented students. Once estab- lished, the cooperative of local employers that make up the FAME Chapter will generate a continuous pipeline of skilled technicians through the AMT program. ICPF is aware of industry companies that are already taking advantage of this program. You can join a local chapter or start your own if there isn’t one already in your area. • Heroes MAKE America Program: The Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America program provides integrated certification and career-readiness training in partnership with local community colleges to pre- pare transitioning service members, veterans, Nation- al Guard members, reservists and military spouses for rewarding careers in manufacturing. With backgrounds that often include significant experience in advanced technology, former service members are ideal candi- dates for manufacturing careers and poised to be natu- ral leaders in the manufacturing industry. To support and promote your company’s efforts, ICPF has curated an array of recruitment and retention resourc- es available for free on the ICPF website. The Summit reinforced the message that manufactur- ers must take action as they face shifting workforce ex- pectations, economic uncertainty, and rapid advances in technology. In this environment, collaboration is not op- tional – it is essential. Visit careersincorrugated.com for more information.
soon to be released MI and PwC 2025 Frontline Lead- er of the Future survey. • Explore community partnership models in action to address workforce challenges: By creating internship and apprenticeship programs, sitting on workforce de- velopment boards, doing philanthropic work, and con- necting with local schools of all levels, you can create career pathway partnerships. • FAME Program: The Federation for Advanced Manu- facturing Education (FAME) is an advanced manufac- turing workforce education and development run by the Manufacturing Institute with locations in 17 states. FAME provides global-best workforce development through strong technical training, integration of man- ufacturing core competencies, intensive professional practices, and hands-on experience to build the future of the modern manufacturing industry. The Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program administered under the FAME model leverages a work/learn frame- work to weave technical knowledge, professional be- haviors and distinct manufacturing core exercises into a focused co-op experience to build global-best, en- try-level, multiskilled maintenance technicians. The FAME model facilitates employer-led partner- ships between your company and local educational insti- tutions and establishes a channel for recruiting diverse,
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