Preparing for
the future by
inspiring the
skilled workers
of tomorrow!
CESA #12
Board/Administrator
Conference
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Lakewoods Resort, Cable
“Career and College
Readiness – Agenda 2017”
Discovering the Skills Gap
Opportunities Right in
Your Own Backyard!
Best Kept Secrets & Missed
Opportunities
Dan Conroy
Vice President of Human Resources
Nexen Group, Inc.
www.goldcollarcareers.com
Bob Meyer
President
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Whimsical
Define the
Problem…
Less Whimsical
“Forget terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, the next
global war will be fought over human talent – and America is
already losing”
David Heenan, Author of Flight Capital
Outstanding Employers in Your
Backyard
• Advanced manufacturing
• Successful because they have gone high tech
and have smart employees
– Who they pay very well
History of Nexen
• Manufacturer of Motion Control Devices
– 130 Employees
• Mostly Machinists & Engineers
Founded in 1902
• Manufactured wooden boxes for wagons and
Model T pick-up trucks.
– Anyone off the farm could do it.
In the 1940’s
• Began manufacturing motion control devices.
• Could teach high school graduates on the job
how to operate manual machines.
Later
“Automatics”
replaced manual
machines, but still
basically a
mechanical
operation.
Technology jumped in the 1980’s:
• Computer Numerically Controlled Equipment (CNC)
started replacing manual equipment.
• This changed everything!
– Faster / Higher Quality / Less Inventory
• Need highly skilled, well educated employees (minimum
2 year degree).
Successes &
Opportunities…
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Amazing Precision
Hard Milling $500k
40 millionths precision!
Scanning CMM 5 millionths
Computers at every
workstation
Successes &
Opportunities…
Amazing Flexibility:
• 11 Axis (compare that to 3D)
• Multi axis spindles, lots of tooling
stations, one machine replaces many
• Very rapid set up and changeover, very
accurate right from the first part
• Can economically run jobs of 1
(complete part)
• Super Machinist
(Machinist/Programmer/Mfg.
Engineer/Scheduler/Quality Professional)
Amazing
Accuracy
How small is a micron?
.0001”
.000040
”
.0002”
Successes &
Opportunities…
Great Careers:
• Machinists $40K entry level
– Most at $55K +
• 70% of our jobs require
technical college education
• 80 CNC Machines!
• Already a shortage of skilled
workers (machinists)
• Future demographics are
scary!
Skilled Workforce
Education Required for Jobs at Nexen
High School
12%
College
18%
Technical
College
70%
High Potential Students in Your Backyard
• Current generation thrives with technology
• Student’s will meet your expectations (good or
bad)
• They don’t know what they don’t know
Teachers
My Career Advice
• You Must Continue Your Education Beyond
High School
• Do What You Love
• Technical Colleges = JOB Degree
Computers…
• Computers in the future may weigh no more
than one and a half tons.
– Popular Mechanics, Forecasting the Relentless March
of Science, 1949
Computers…
• I think there is a world market for maybe five
computers.
– Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
A “home” computer???
• There is no reason anyone would want a
computer in their home.
– Ken Olson
• President, Chairman and Founder of Digital Equipment
Corporation, 1977
Computing Power
• “Let’s say you’re going to a party, so you pull out
some pocket change and buy a little greeting card
that plays “Happy Birthday” when it’s opened.
After the party, someone casually tosses the card
in the trash, throwing away more computing
power than existed in the entire world before
1950.”
– Unknown Source
Imagine yourself as an 84 year
old woman
End of the Roaring Twenties
1929
First telephone in
the White House
Facetime
1929
WI 53
Gravel Road
US 53
Four Lane Highway
1929
First Car
Radio
AM/FM/Satellite Radio
CD/MP3 Player
Bluetooth
WiFi
Hotspot
1929
Life Expectancy
58.6 years
78.6 years
Imagine yourself as an 84 year
old woman
with a horrible
bone infection
of the jaw
Important People Behind the
Medical Team
Engineers/Engineering Technicians
CAD/CAM Operator
CNC Machinists
Electronic Technicians
Precision Welders
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Quality Technicians
What will the future hold?
• 150-200 Year Life Spans
• Genetic Research
• Bio Engineering
– “Growing” Replacement Parts*
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Nano Technology
Hydrogen / Solar / High Efficiency Fuels
Environmental & Climatology Research
Mega Communications I-Phone
Intra Planetary / Intra Galactic Research / Travel
????
What’s New in the Last 60 Days
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3D Printed Nose
3D Printed Ear w/Electronics
Re-created Kidney
3D Printed Windpipe
(NASA) 3D Printed Food
The World is Changing
According to former Secretary of Education Richard
Riley :
60 percent of all new jobs in the 21st century
will require skills possessed by only 20 percent
of the current workforce.
The World is Changing
We are currently preparing students…
for jobs that don't yet exist,
using technologies that haven't yet
been invented,
to solve problems we don't even know
are problems yet.
Scary Demographics
Northwest Wisconsin:
Convergence of 18 & 65 year old population
Population at cross hairs
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2005
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2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
18 yr olds
65 yr olds
2015
2020
2010
Source: WI Dept. of Administration, Demographic Services
Every 8 seconds a ‘Boomer’ turns 65 !
Every 7 seconds a ‘Boomer’ turns 55 !
2025
Quote:
“For 2010 and 2011 to date, GenMet has received
either job applications or resumes from over 1,100
people. We interviewed 150, hired 25 and retained
12.”
Mary Ibister
President, GenMet
SKILLS GAP
“Closing the skills gap would lower the national unemployment
rate by 2.5 percentage points.”
Narayana Kocherlakota. Back inside the FOMC, (2012),
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Graduates vs. Job Openings
In District
Out of District
Out of State
Graduates
1600
1600
1400
1400
Demand for Skills 2011
CVTC
1200
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A few thoughts about money…
• Money won’t make you happy
• Money won’t make you
unhappy
• With Money:
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You have more choices
You can learn more and do more
It’s easier to help others
You have fewer things to worry
about.
Knowledge and Success
OEM’s Skilled Workforce Needs:
Education Required for Careers at OEM Fabricators
Graduate
Degree
5%
Technical
College
80%
High School
2%
University
Degree
13%
The Job Probability Index!
If I prepare for this career:
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What are the chances I’ll land a job?
What’s the starting salary?
How about after five years?
How transferable is the knowledge?
What will my debt be?
We Need to Address the Disconnect
Help students consider their
options…where are they needed?
School Counselors
Gold Collar Careers
Gold Collar Careers: High Tech Manufacturing pushing
the limits of technology.
Bright individuals who
understand and embrace the latest machine, electronic,
computer and other technologies. Creative thinkers with
applied/hands-on abilities to solve problems and get things
done. High demand, high potential, rewarding careers.
‣Mechanical Engineers
‣CNC Programmers
‣CNC Laser Operator
‣Manufacturing Engineers
‣Robotics
‣Nano-Technology
‣Maintenance Technicians
‣Computer Integrated Manufacturing
‣Precision Welders
‣Engineering Technicians
‣Medical Device Machinist
‣Electrical Designers
‣Network Specialists
‣Mechanical Designers
‣Quality Technicians
‣Electronic Technicians
‣Computer/IT/Network Professionals
‣Machinists
Opportunity Knocking: Welder
• One year Diploma
• Local Salary Stats
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Start at $17.00/hour
Wage Range: $15-31/hr.
OEM Avg: $53,610
Top 25% at OEM: $66,692
Opportunity Knocking: Machinist
• Two year Degree
• Local Salary Stats
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Start at $19.00/hour
Wage Range $18-35/hr.
OEM Avg: $58,349
Nexen: $55,000+
Top 25%: $81,627
Opportunity Knocking:
Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Two year Diploma
• Local Salary Stats:
• Start at $20.00/hour
• $60,000 in three years
• Top pay $80,000 plus
Opportunity Knocking: Engineering
• Four year Degree
• Local Salary Stats
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Wage Range: $48-114K/year
Start at $50,000/year
$70,000 in three years
Top pay $100,000 plus
Great Schools in Your Backyard
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CVTC
UW-Stout
WITC
Who’s in YOUR Backyard?
– UW-System
– Wisconsin Technical College System
Technical Colleges
CVTC Manufacturing Programs
Avg. Starting Salary
2011-12: $52,000
A Degree from a Technical College is a great
“Spring Board”
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Dual Credit with High Schools:
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Credit transfer to Universities (examples):
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Other transfer agreements with:
– “Articulation Agreements” with 48 school districts
(advanced standing and transcripted credit)
– Accounting – UW’s at RF and Stout; St. Scholastica
Early Childhood Education - UW’s at LaX, OSH, RF, SUP, Stout, Whitewater;
Northland and Lakeland Colleges
– Human Services Associate—UW’s at OSH, SUP; St. Scholastica
– Information Technology - UW Stout
– Nursing - UW’s - EC, GB, OSH, MAD, MIL; & U of M
Bellevue, Franklin, and Capella Universities,
Silver Lake College, and MSOE’s Radar School
of Business
Great Jobs Await Upon
Program Completion
Nearly all of the manufacturing program
graduates for the 2011–2012 academic year at
CVTC are either working full time or have gone
on for further education, such as entering a
four-year university for a bachelor’s degree.
Great Jobs Await Upon
Program Completion
• All three engineering programs at UW-Stout
have a 100 percent placement rate for their
graduates.
– Computer Engineering
– Manufacturing Engineering
– Plastics Engineering
• Overall job placement rate: 97%
Follow-up Survey Results of
2012 WITC Graduates
(Brain Gain v. Brain Drain)
Employed with 6 months
92%
Employed in Wisconsin
80%
Employed in WITC District
69%
Average Starting Salary
$33,800
Longitudinal Survey Results of
2005-06 WITC Graduates
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93% of graduates are employed
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85% are employed in a career that is
related to their WITC training
Average Salary of
$43,357
Longitudinal Follow-up
of 2005-2006 Graduates
5 Year Salary Trends
Program
2006
2011
$24,795
$34,648
39.7%
$31,609
$47,895
51.5%
Telecommunication
Technologies
$30,012
$50,609
68.6%
Nursing Assistant
Welding
$41,289
$65,876
91.9%
103.4%
Medical Assistant
Ag Power &
Equipment Tech
$21,514
$32,383
%
Five-Year Longitudinal Follow-Up
of 2005-2006 Graduates
Comparison of Costs
UW vs. WTCS
4 Year UWS
Universities
$6,300 to $9,800 per year
$25,200 to $39,200 per program
2 Year WTCS
Colleges
$3,500 to $4,700 - per year
$7,000 to $9,400 - Two Year Program
Great Partnerships in Your Backyard
• Businesses
• Technical Colleges & Universities
• Manufacturing Works/Gold Collar
Careers
• Economic Development Organizations
• Manufacturing Consortium Groups
What is Gold Collar Careers?
www.goldcollarcareers.com
There are Possibilities to be Pursued in
Your Backyard
• Scream at the top of your voices that we are in
an Innovation Age. With that comes amazing
possibilities or bitter disappointments, with
little middle ground
• If you consider the possible, the amazing will
follow (Tiger Manufacturing/Cardinal
Manufacturing)
• Have an In-Service at a local manufacturer
Call to action…what can YOU do?
Support Tech Ed Programs
• Generate Interest in Middle School & High
School
• Best Practices
– Tiger Manufacturing
– Cardinal Manufacturing
– Baldwin Woodville Industries
Call to action…what can YOU do?
Partnerships
• Collaborate with area manufacturers
– Invite business into the school
– Offer opportunities to go to area businesses/tours
• Businesses and Educators need to get out of
their own spaces and into each others space.
Call to action…what can YOU do?
Student Participation
• Career Fairs
• Manufacturing, Engineering, STEM
opportunities
– Lego League
– STEPS
Call to action…what can YOU do?
Psst – Want to hear a secret?
• Advanced Manufacturing is AWESOME and
post-secondary education is a MUST!
• We Need Your Help Getting the Word Out to:
– K-12 Students
– K-12 Faculty
– Parents
– One year and out college students
– People caught in accidental careers
Now that you know…
What are you going to do?
Advanced Manufacturing is
Awesome, Pass It On!
WITC Facts at a Glance…
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Campus locations at Ashland,
New Richmond, Rice Lake, and
Superior, and administrative offices
in Shell Lake
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College district encompasses 11
counties totaling 10,500 square miles
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Over 60 career programs resulting
in a technical diploma or associate
degree (7 programs unique in Wisconsin)
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Nearly 1 in 9 residents have taken a class through
a WITC campus, learning center, on-line, or via ITV-IP
Programs Offered 2013-14
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Accounting
Accounting Assistant
Administrative Professional
Agricultural Power and Equipment
Technician
Architectural Commercial Design
Auto Collision Repair and Refinish
Technician
Automated Packaging Systems
Technician
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Building Performance Technician
Business Management
CNC Machine Tool Operation
Composite Technology- new in 2013
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice – Corrections
Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement
Academy
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Dairy Herd Management
Dental Assistant
Dietary Manager
Early Childhood Education
E-CHiLD- new in 2013
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician –
Intermediate Technician
Emergency Medical Technician –
Paramedic
Farm Business and Production
Management
Finance
Health Information Technology
Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning/Refrigeration
Human Resource Management- new
in 2013
Human Services Associate
Individualized Technical Studies
Industrial Automation, Controls, and
Networking
Programs Offered 2013-14
• Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Information Technology – Computer
Systems Administration Specialist
new in 2013
• Information Technology – Network
Specialist
• Information Technology – Web
Analyst/Programmer
• Judicial Reporting
• Machine Tool Operation
• Machine Tool Technician
• Machine Tooling Technics
• Marine Repair Technician
• Marketing
• Mechanical Design Technology
• Medical Administrative Specialist
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Coding Specialist
• Medical Office Specialist
• Motorcycle, Marine, and Outdoor
Power Products Technician
• Nursing Assistant
• Nursing – Associate Degree
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Office Support Specialist
• Paramedic Technician
• Residential Construction and
Cabinetmaking
• Supervisory Management
• Technical Studies – Journey worker
• Telecommunication Technologies
• Therapeutic Massage
• Welding
Everything from A-W!
Follow-up Survey Results of 2012
WITC Graduates
97% of graduates are very
satisfied or satisfied with the
training they received at WITC !
Transforming Lives…
• Helping people achieve
their full potential
- Scott Stariha.. Superior
- The “Ross Sisters..” Superior
- Jenny Bannink.. Hudson
Questions?
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