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Manufacturing Institute’s Lee at Kentucky Toyota for Manufacturing Day

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Manufacturing Institute Executive Director Carolyn Lee will participate in a special Manufacturing Day event hosted by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky.

WHAT: A press conference announcing a new career pathway program spanning pre-kindergarten to master’s degree level, followed by a facility tour of the Toyota Motor Manufacturing facilitywith Harrison County students.
WHO: Carolyn Lee, Executive Director, The Manufacturing Institute
Rick Hesterberg, Manager of External Affairs, ToyotaJenean Hampton, Lt. Governor of KentuckyMelinda Olsen, Director of School Engagement, Project Lead The Way
WHEN:           Wednesday, October 3, 2018

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

WHERE:           Camry Hall – Visitor Center at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY, Inc.

1001 Cherry Blossom Way, Gate 2, Georgetown, KY 40324

RSVP: Ashley Chatham

(502) 868-2848 (w), (859) 473-3709
[email protected]

 

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The Manufacturing Institute is the social impact arm of the National Association of Manufacturers. We drive programs and research to promote modern manufacturing and jumpstart new approaches to growing manufacturing talent. For more information, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

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