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August 2, 2005

Calhoun Community College
to Host Technology Jobs Forum

Find out where the technology jobs are and how to get there at a Technology Industry Jobs forum to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2005 , 6:30 p.m. in the Aerospace Training Center at Calhoun Community College 's Decatur Campus.

The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Calhoun and the Calhoun Foundation. Hear directly from industry representatives about jobs, changes in technology, career opportunities and the education and training needed for these jobs now and in the future. Forum participants include 3M, Nova Chemicals, Siemens, The Boeing Company, Tyco Industry, and Key Engineering.

"The forum is targeted at recent high school graduates, current students, or employees seeking new job skills or wanting a career change," commented Jim Swindell, assistant dean for technologies and workforce development. "Information will be presented on a number of technology career fields, including Aerospace Technology, Advanced Electronics Manufacturing, Design Drafting Technology, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Electrical Technology, Machine Tool Technology, and Process Technology," Swindell added.

For more information on the forum, call 256/306-2665.

Coverage of this release:

• Interview with Dr. Mary Yarbrough, WAFF, Channel 48, Huntsville, AL, Friday, August 5, 2005, 12:00 p.m. newscast
• Interview with Jim Swindell, WHNT-TV Channel 19, Huntsville, AL, Thursday, August 4, 2005, 4:30 p.m. newscast.
• Technology job fair set for Aug. 9, Madison Record, Friday, August 5, 2005 issue, p. A1
• Calhoun to host technology jobs forum, The Athens News-Courier, Wednesday, August 3, 2005 issue, p. 5A
• Interview with Jim Swindell, WAAY TV Channel 31, Huntsville, AL, Wednesday, August 3, 2005, 11:00 a.m. newscast

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

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

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