OKC FAME + OMADA
INTERNATIONAL: TRANSFORMING OUR FUTURE MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE
To help manufacturers in the Greater Oklahoma City region access the talent they need to grow, succeed and sustain a national presence, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber helped establish Oklahoma’s first chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. This national program combines academics and hands-on training to equip students with the skills needed for high-demand, globally competitive manufacturing careers. For a unique mixture of course work and hands-on experience, OKC FAME partnered with Oklahoma State University - OKC to provide an associate’s degree for students in the program, while also partnering with a range of manufacturers for part-time employment including Climate Control Group, IDEX Energy – Advanced Flow Solutions and OMADA International. In late June, eight students were honored as the first group of students in Oklahoma to join the FAME program. Then, in August, these students began their roles at their respective manufacturing companies, kicking off training sessions with experienced instructors, learning fundamental principles and gaining new techniques while enhancing skills already present. “We’re so proud of our first cohort of FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technicians (AMT’s),” said Lee Copeland, Director of Talent Programs & Partnerships at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “They are blazing
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