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Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� Ross
Director of Community Engagement Catherine Ross is a manufacturing advocate and future of work evangelist. As the Director of Community Engagement, Cat spearheads AMT/IMTS's community outreach programs with the goal of strengthening connections among members and industry stakeholders through strategic initiatives, and a robust engagement with targeted industrial communities. In her 15 years in U.S. manufacturing, Cat has directed national education programs, STEM advocacy events, and CNC skills competitions, liaised with Department of Defense and Veterans workforce programs, and managed federal contracts and grants focusing on apprenticeship, youth skills training, and offender re-entry. She currently sits on the Board of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation and was previously named to Manufacturing Engineering Magazine鈥檚 30 Under 30 List.
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Catherine Ross is a manufacturing advocate and future of work evangelist. As the Director of Community Engagement, Cat spearheads AMT/IMTS's community outreach programs with the goal of strengthening connections among members and industry stakeholders through strategic initiatives, and a robust engagement with targeted industrial communities. In her 15 years in U.S. manufacturing, Cat has directed national education programs, STEM advocacy events, and CNC skills competitions, liaised with Department of Defense and Veterans workforce programs, and managed federal contracts and grants focusing on apprenticeship, youth skills training, and offender re-entry. She currently sits on the Board of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation and was previously named to Manufacturing Engineering Magazine鈥檚 30 Under 30 List.
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Posts by Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� Ross
Intelligence
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossNov 18, 2024
AMT Member News
ANCA's 2024 Female Machinist Award. PrecisionX acquires Ditron. Students' Manufacturing Day at FANUC. United Grinding: apprenticeship ambassador. New facilities for Edge Technologies, Rego-Fix. America Makes launches AMJobs tool. ARM's robotics hub cohort.
Intelligence
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossOct 15, 2024
AMT Member News
America Makes elects new members to its executive committee. Edge Technologies appoints a new regional sales manager for the Upper Midwest. FANUC America establishes a $1M scholarship fund with the SME Foundation to elevate advanced manufacturing skills.
Intelligence
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossAug 06, 2024
AMT Member News
ANCA turns 50. Acu-Rite rebrands. Veterans-turned-machinists graduate from Workshops for Warriors. EOS鈥� new training center addresses industrial additive education. Edge Technologies, Haimer, Methods Machine Tools, and MMT welcome new hires and promotions.
Intelligence
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossJul 15, 2024
AMT Member News
The manufacturing technology community鈥檚 source for updates on major promotions, new appointments, facility inaugurations, and other noteworthy developments among AMT members. Stay informed and join us in recognizing the achievements of your colleagues.
Smartforce
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossJun 28, 2024
The Manufacturing 都灵体育直播 Classroom of the Future Comes to Life at IMTS Student Summit
As today鈥檚 youth shows an increasing interest in skilled trade and technical careers, the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024 is an immersive experience designed to inspire students to seek a career pathway in manufacturing.
Smartforce
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossMay 31, 2024
Fab Labs Give Kids First-Hand Experience with Manufacturing 都灵体育直播
Wisconsin's Fab Lab Grant Program funds school districts to purchase advanced manufacturing technology. Since 2015, it has provided $4.5 million to 118 districts.
Smartforce
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossMar 21, 2024
Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024 Enables Students To See Themselves in a STEM Career
For a view of the STEM classroom of the future 鈥痑nd to learn about careers available today, 鈥痚ducators, school administrators, students, and parents can visit the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024, which runs Sept. 9-14 at Chicago鈥檚 McCormick Place.
Smartforce
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossJan 30, 2024
Manufacturing Opportunities for the Blind
A small manufacturer in North Carolina doesn鈥檛 have a labor shortage problem because it taps into an often-overlooked workforce: the visually impaired. Learn how IFB Solutions trains and employs people who are blind for manufacturing and assembly work.
Smartforce
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossJan 15, 2024
How One Manufacturer Embraces Disabilities in the Workplace
Today鈥檚 manufacturing technology makes it easier for companies to hire more people with disabilities, a talent pool of more than 10.7 million people. Learn how GenMet reduced barriers for people in wheelchairs and with intellectual disabilities.
Smartforce
By Catherine 鈥淐at鈥� RossDec 04, 2023
Playtime Comes FIRST
It鈥檚 play time! FIRST Robotics teams from Milwaukee-area high schools teamed up to adapt toys for kids with disabilities. Using the technical skills developed in FIRST Robotics, the teens are making play time accessible for all.
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