CAMPS North Launch - March 11, 2010

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound is pleased to announce the launch of it's North location. With South Sound membership nearing 100, it is apparent the time has come to open a North location to accommodate the Washington business in that area. The CAMPS North membership will have the same opportunity CAMPS south did when it was launched in 2008. They will be asked, what is your biggest concern? Let's address it if we haven't already! CAMPS is continuing to grow it's membership base strategically to provide "best in class" member companies to be your resource for business development.

CAMPS has developed affiliate partnerships with the following organizations, businesses and educational institutions, all working together to make this CAMPS North possible: Edmonds Community College, Edmonds Business Training Center, National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education, Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center, and our Business Sponsor ~ Key Bank. 

Who becomes a member of CAMPS?
Companies that become members of CAMPS are already successful companies. These company owners and leaders embrace the core principles of CAMPS.
 -  Innovation provides opportunities – emerging industries, new processes, new products, and new technologies
 -  Understanding the need to develop supply chain capabilities to compete effectively
 -  Realize the benefits to collaborate with other manufacturers, supply chain partners, service providers, and other strategic partners
 -  Understand the importance of a well trained and involved workforce
 -  Willing to collaborate and work with others who share the CAMPS mission

Many of these CAMPS members are “best in class” in their industries and strive for “High Performance".

Where is CAMPS North going to meet on March 11th for the Launch?
Edmonds Community College - Monroe Hall - National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education
6606 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (View Map)

Where is CAMPS North going to meet after the March 11th Launch?
Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center. Location address; 3008 100th st SW Everett, WA 98204 (View Map) 

What is the CAMPS North focus?
CAMPS North will follow the same strategic format as CAMPS South Sound (Kent). The launch event is an Executive Roundtable Breakfast with the same format you are accustomed to in the South. The meeting will be held 7:00 am - 9:00 am on March 11th (See Agenda). All CAMPS members are welcome to attend the Executive Roundtables held in both locations. Please note the presentation topics will mirror each other to ensure the membership, in general, receives the same information critical for a strong, vibrant economic business environment in Washington State.

Agenda:
7:00 – 7:30     Networking
7:30 – 7:40     Welcome and Attendees Introductions
7:40 – 7:45     Recognition of Partners
-  Edmonds Community College
-  Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center
-  Key Bank (Sponsor)
-  CAMPS Board of Directors

7:45 to 8:05    CAMPS Program
-  Basis of Feasibility Study
-  Lessons Learned 2008 & 2009
-  Key Initiatives – Wind, Solar, and Medical
-  Supply Chain Development
-  Workforce

8:05 to 8:30   Member Company Testimonials

8:30 to 8:50   Workforce as a Major Component – short overview how workforce and advanced manufacturing need to work together           
-  Edmonds Community College Workforce Development & Training – Jerrilee Mosier
-  Edmonds Community College Business Training Center – Cyndi Schaeffer
-  Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center – Larry Cluphf
-  National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education – Mel Cossette

9:00  Adjourn

What are the Roundtable topics at CAMPS North?
The March 11, 2010 topic will be an overview of CAMPS provided by Tom McLaughlin, Executive Director of CAMPS. There will be many new members and partners at the CAMPS North launch who will benefit from this overview. The Roundtable topics, as with CAMPS South Sound, will be determined by the membership, as well as CAMPS staff and the Board of Directors. Topics are selected to educate, stimulate and encourage collaboration throughout the CAMPS members.
Examples of some 2010 Roundtable Topics, CAMPS South Sound (Kent): 
 -  Protecting and Understanding Intellectual Properties
 -  Just what is this thing called Advance Material, aka "Composites"
 -  Robotics – What is happening in this area? New Uses and Applications   

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