Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry Press Conference and Opening Ceremony
Who: Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry (SMCSI)
What: Press Conference and Grand Opening Ceremony
Where: 550 East Main Street, Hudson, MI 49247
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 @11:00 AM
Additional Information: Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry (SMCSI) is an advanced manufacturing/pre-engineering education and training facility for high school students and adults. Its unique program is designed to train individuals with the skills necessary to meet the increasing needs of area manufacturers. Please plan on attending the press conference to hear how this built-in workforce will attract new industries to Southern Michigan and contribute to the overall economic development of the area.
Agenda
- 11:00 AM Press Conference
- 11:00 AM Welcome—Dr. Osborne, Hudson Area Schools Superintendent
- 11:10 AM Presentation of Special Tribute from the Governor, Rodney Stokes— Special Advisor on City Placemaking to Governor Rick Snyder
- 11:15 AM Featured Speaker—James E. Van Doren, Lenawee Economic Development
- 11:25 AM Q & A with the Media— Dan Rogers, Program Manager
- 12:00 PM Ribbon Cutting
- 12:00 PM—7 PM Grand Opening Ceremony—Exhibits, Demos, Facility Tours, Food, Fun and Entertainment
Partners: Alro Steel, Applied Technologies, City of Hudson, Elwood Staffing, Hudson Area Public Schools, Jackson Area Manufacturing Association, Lenawee Now, Master Chemical Corporation, Methods Machine Tools Inc, Michigan Rebuild & Automation, Seco, Sierra Design, and South Central Michigan Works.
For more information: Dan Rogers, Program Manager, SMCSI 517.448.1413 / drogers@hudsonk12.mi.us Dr. Michael J. Osborne, Superintendent, Hudson Area Schools 517.673.4519 / mosborne@hudson.k12.mi.us Kathleen Eriksen, Media Relations, Eriksen Development Company 517.488.5856 / kathleeneriksen@gmail.com