NCATC

20th Anniversary Conference

Advanced Technologies/Advanced Skills:

Preparing a Globally Competitive Workforce

Hosted by:

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Dayton, Ohio

Wednesday, October 1 - Friday, October 3, 2008

Conference Evaluation

 

 

1. Where did you receive or access information about the conference? (check all that apply)

 NCATC Postcards

 NCATC Newsletter

 Mailed Conference Brochure(s)

 NCATC Website

 NCATC Email

 Other (please explain)

 

2. What aspects for the NCATC Fall Conference were most valuable to you?

 

 

3. What aspects of the NCATC Fall Conference were least valuable to you?

 

 

4. What should be incorporated into future NCATC Fall Conferences that would make it more valuable to you (for example, sessions, activities, topics, etc.)?

 

 

5. Why did you decide to attend the NCATC Fall Conference? (check all that apply)

 Location

 Hotel Price

 Marketing Materials (brochure, emails, etc.)

 Industry Tours

 Networking Opportunity

 Session Topics

 Program Quality

 Workshops

 Opportunity to Present

 Key Note Speakers

 Other (please explain)

 

6. Overall, what was your impression of the NCATC Fall Conference?

 

7. Please rate any sessions you attended in term of interest, quality and value to you.

Workshops

The Quality Group Six Sigma Workshop presented by The Quality Group

 

Planning and Sustaining Your ATC presented by NCATC board members 

 

AIM Center and NCME presented by Donna Hoying and Gilah Pomeranz

 

NOCTI Workplace Assessments presented by Lana Ford

 

Skills Panels presented by Bob Visdos

 

Tooling U Workshop presented by Gretchen Schultz and Bryan Knaack

Track 1: Innovative Practices

Careful Planning: The Key to a Successful ATC Facility presented by Hank Wade and Jack Roach; 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

 

The Human Side of Lean Manufacturing presented by George Friesen; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  

Successful MEP/NIST Partnerships with Community & Technical Colleges presented by Jose Anaya and Max Welch; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Advancing Skills in the Automotive Industry: Snap-On Certification presented by Debbie Davidson and DuWayne Jennings; 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Track 2: Emerging and Transfer Technologies

Learn About Sig-Sigma and Blended e-Learning and Earn your White Belt Certfication in One Easy Lesson presented by The Qualty Group; 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

 

Transition to IPv6: The Generation Internet Protocol presented by Scott Murakami and Dallas Shiroma; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certifications Program presented by Gerald Sexton and Rob Carper; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Hybrid, Online Delivery of Photonics Training for Incumbent Workers presented by Dan Hull; 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Track 3: Grants, Funding Models and Partnerships

Aligning NSF Advanced Technology Center Programs with the Workforce System presented by Ken Smith; 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

 

ManufacturingVIRGINIA! And the Manufacturing Driver's License presented by John Calver, Sheryl Bryan, Gary Randall and Amy Mueller; 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

 

AMTEC Built on Winning Relationships presented by Annette Parker, Elise Johnson and John Gajewski; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

ATEEC Environmental and Energy Technologies Resources presented by Todd Trammell; 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Track 4: P-16 Continuum and Workforce Career Pathways

Transportation Workforce Development: Opportunities for Community Colleges presented by Omar Elkassed; 9:45 a.m. -10:45 a.m.

 

Meeting the Needs of Advanced Manufacturing: A Better Way to Deliver Industrial Maintenance Technology Curriculum presented by Walt Barlow, Annette Parker, Allan Robertson, and Rob Knight; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Successful Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Implementations - What's Next? presented by James Retka, Neil Reddy, Debbie Davidson, and Sandra Everett; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Building Bridges with Technology - Outreach Programs for K-12 Students presented by Hope Cotner, Norma Alvarado, Jack Roach, Erich Spengler and Barbara Canfield; 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

 

 

Regional Roundtables

Which roundtable did you attend?

 

How would you rate your Regional Roundtable session?

 

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Industry Tours

If you attended a tour, which one did you particicpate in?

 

How would you rate the tour you went on?

 

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Friday Sessions at Sinclair

If you attended the Friday sessions at Sinclair how would you rate them?

 

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Exhibitors

Did you find the exhibitors/vendors useful?

 

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 Marriott Accomodations/Food Quality

How would you rate the Accomodations at the Marriott?

 

How would you rate the Food Quality at the Marriott?

 

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Please share any additional comments, suggestions or ideas you have that would assist NCATC in improving its events and member benefits in the near future.