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The Technology Council of NWPA presents - The Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit 2009!!

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The Technology Council of Northwest Pennsylvania is a trade association of companies using technology to become globally competitive. We act as a neutral third party counselor for technology deployment, aggregation of services and internet solutions, university partnerships and technology training. Our mission stresses the importance of supporting the local technology industry, forging public/private partnerships and finding ways to save our members time and money.   **We hope to see you there!**
 * The Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit 2009 has been scheduled for October 12, 14 & 15, 2009. **

The Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit (GLITS), an event for the diversified manufacturing community is an evolving event of the region. Over twenty years ago it started as the Industrial Expo to showcase products to the community that were made in the region. It progressed into a premier trade show for companies to meet with prospective buyers and suppliers. And now it’s evolved and encompasses both of these previous functions, as well as provides a bridge between the region’s workforce and industry seeking skilled workers.

Workforce development is a growing concern for local industry. The Northwest PA STEM initiative, media interest, student robotics teams and large manufacturing facilities like GE Transportation have voiced growing divide between skills and the workforce of tomorrow. Former CEO, John Dineen’s vocal efforts to create awareness of the issues facing its own workforce development and pipeline issues for skilled and knowledge workers was a driving factor behind the focal change of the Industrial Expo to what is now known as GLITS in 2008.

GLITS will focus on three audiences for 2009; these include industry, community and our region’s students. The event is being developed in a fashion that will allow for workforce development issues to be addressed through keynote speakers, panel discussions, industry networking and industry/student interactions. We are focusing on the following key elements in facilitating this interactive environment for industry, students and the community:

Career Paths Local Product Development Interactive Elements