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November 4, 2005

Calhoun Community College
Event Announcements for Monday, November 7, 2005

(1) Governor Riley to Address Calhoun Students,
Faculty and Staff

Alabama Governor Bob Riley will visit the Decatur campus of Calhoun Community College on Monday, November 7, 2005 , to address the college's students, faculty and staff. The presentation will begin at 11:15 am and will be held in the College's Aerospace Training Center . Expected topics are workforce training and education and recent construction projects at the College.

(2) Calhoun to Host Meeting with Area Manufacturing CEOs

Earlier the same day, the College will host a meeting of area manufacturing industry chief executive officers, plant managers and site managers from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. , also in the Aerospace Training Center . The purpose of this meeting will be to update manufacturers on the college's new Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) and its programs to train industrial technicians and machinists. CMI is being funded through a recently awarded $3.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The November 7th meeting will take steps toward the formation of a Manufacturers Advisory Council which will play an active role in the development of the program's curricula and other related elements.

Presenters for this meeting will include Dr. Roy Johnson , chancellor of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education ; Dr. Marilyn Beck, Calhoun president; Dr. Mary Yarbrough, dean of Calhoun's Division of Workforce Education, and Dr. Mary Jane Caylor, state school board member . "The bottom line for this meeting is to ensure that the vision and mission of the CMI and the training programs offered through the Center are responsive to the needs of the employers within our service area," said Dr. Beck.

The CMI will provide training in advanced manufacturing processes through modularized curriculum structures and flexible delivery options such as web-based, industry based, open labs, self-directed, apprenticeships and internships allowing students multiple entry and exit points in the program. Based on data provided by local and state sources, the initial phase of CMI will focus on training in Industrial Maintenance and Machine Tool Technology.

Coverage of this release:

• Riley:State holding incentives for Delphi (Calhoun mention), The Decatur Daily, Tuesday, November 8, 2005 issue, p. C2
• Riley: Prepare for economic boom, The Decatur Daily, Tuesday, November 8, 2005 issue, p. C3
• Riley urges students to become a top work force, The Huntsville Times, Tuesday, November 8, 2005 issue, p. B1
• WAFF, Channel 48, Huntsville, AL, November 7, 2005, 6:00 & 10:00 p.m. newscasts
• WHNT-TV Channel 19, Huntsville, AL, November 7, 2005, 6:00, 6:30 & 7:00 a.m. newscasts

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561

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