“American Made” Movie Screening at Middleton High School on October 16. Sign up, now!

TAMPA, Fla. - Oct. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- As part of 2014 National Manufacturing Day celebration being observed in Florida and across the nation, FLATE, the National Science Foundation Regional Center of Excellence in Florida, Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA), the Tampa bay chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturers Association (UTBMA), is sponsoring a communitywide screening of the “American Made” Movie. The screening is scheduled for Thursday, October 16^th, at Middleton High School from 5-7 p.m.

“American Made” movie documents loss of manufacturing jobs, subsequent impact, and the recent resurgence, dubbed ‘reshoring’ of manufacturing taking place throughout America. “It is an exciting time in our country’s history to once again be the world leader in creating good quality jobs and rebuilding our communities for a strong America whose effects will extend well into the 21^st Century” said Kim Moore, principal of Middleton High School. To view the trailer visit http://vimeo.com/72788289.



The movie screening will start with opening remarks by Hillsborough County Commissioner, Sandra L. Murman, followed by the movie screening and a discussion panel.  Pasco County Commissioner, Kathryn Starkey will conclude with closing remarks. Below is the agenda:

4:30 – 5:00      Check-In / Networking

5:00 – 5:05        Welcome & Introductions: Kim D. Moore, Principal,          Middleton High School

5:05 – 5:10     Opening Remarks: Sandra. L. Murman, Commissioner,          Hillsborough County

5:10 – 6:30      Movie Screening: American Made

6:30 – 7:00      Manufacturing Discussion Panel / Audience Q&A

Closing Remarks:        Kathryn Starkey, Commissioner, Pasco County

Immediately following the movie screening, a discussion panel will share ideas and efforts to support the ‘reshoring’ of manufacturing in our community. Each panel member will have a 1-2 minute opening statement addressing their part in support of manufacturing from their respected organization. Upon completion of introductions, questions will be solicited by the moderator, Kim Moore, from the audience for the remainder of the half hour discussion. Panelists include:

Dr. Marilyn Barger, Executive Director, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE)

Ms. Molly Demeulenaere, Interim President/CEO, Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

Mr. Geary Havran, President, Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC)

Mr. Bryan Kamm, Interim Director, Tampa Bay Advanced Manufacturing Skills Initiative

Mr. Mike Ramsey, Career & Technical Education Supervisor, Hillsborough County Public Schools

Mr. Roy Sweatman, President, Southern Manufacturing Technologies

Dr. Will Tyson, Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation PathTech

All funds raised will benefit students in STEM education.  We hope you will participate in this exciting event! To register and attend the movie screening visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-made-movie-screenin...

For more information on industry tours for students and open house events for MFG Day in Florida visit http://madeinflorida.org/manufacturing-day, or read the article in the current issue of the FLATE Focus (http://flate-mif.blogspot.com/2014/10/florida-leads-natio...). To discuss outreach activities for students in your community contact Dr. Marilyn Barger, executive director of FLATE at barger@fl-ate.org.

FLATEis a National Science Foundation Regional Center of Excellence, committed to ensuring Florida has a well prepared workforce for advanced and emerging technologies. Created in 2004, FLATE is one of 39 Advanced Technological Education Centers in the United States funded by the National Science Foundation focused on improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and training to meet the needs of American advanced technology industries. For more information visit www.fl-ate.org.