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Education and Training 26 MoldMaking Technology —— APRIL 2017 By Cynthia Kustush This article is part of a series highlighting ways in which schools, businesses and trade organizations are working together to shape the next generation of manufacturing professionals. Through grants from the Tooling and Manufacturing Association Educa- tion Foundation and with help from its advisory council, Lake Park High School (Roselle, Illinois) established an engineering and machining program to help feed potential new employees to area companies. Here, instructor Matthew Sullivan demonstrates CNC coding to middle school students in a 2016 summer camp. Strengthening Manufacturing through Advocacy Trade organizations are providing the guidance and resources needed to prepare students and women for careers in advanced manufacturing. Image courtesy of Lake Park High School. W ith a growing number of employees nearing retire- ment, workforce development continues to be a central issue for manufacturing business owners and managers. Some companies are opting for membership in trade organizations such as the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA), local chapters of the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) and the Canadian Association of Mold Makers (CAMM). These organizations are inspiring examples of how trade-related programs, education, events and other resources help shine a light on today's moldmaking industry and the potentially rewarding careers available. Guiding Manufacturing Curriculum The TMA's Education Foundation is dedicated to promoting manufacturing careers and advancing existing manufacturing training programs that contribute to much-needed workforce development in skilled trades including machining and mold-

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