Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Minneapolis, MN
United States
Supported by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program, HI-TEC is a national conference on advanced technological education where secondary and postsecondary educators, counselors, industry professionals, trade organizations, and technicians can update their knowledge and skills. Charged with preparing America’s skilled technical workforce, the event focuses on the preparation needed by the existing and future workforce for companies in the high-tech sectors that drive our nation’s economy.
Manufacturing USA is proud to be a Platinum Level sponsor of this event. Visit our booth, poster sessions, or attend one of our concurrent sessions to discover exciting career paths in advanced manufacturing.
Learn more and register: https://www.highimpact-tec.org/
Concurrent Sessions:
Today’s Careers: Manufacturing USA Institutes
Wednesday, 1:15 – 2:00 pm
The Manufacturing USA network of institutes supports training programs and curricula that familiarize students with technology, entrepreneurship, and career pathways in advanced manufacturing. Focusing on 18 different technology areas, these organizations are effective at connecting you to the resources and opportunities you might need to help students in their career pathways. This panel discussion will focus on the newest and most important skills necessary for today’s advanced manufacturing career pathways. Join us and learn about the careers of 2025 and beyond, plus how to connect to Manufacturing USA Institutes programs sponsored by the DOD, DOE, and DOC.
Bringing Industry Into the Classroom: Activities
Thursday, 1:45 - 2:30 pm
Join us for an interactive workshop focusing on industry careers and career pathways. In early 2025, there were over 400,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs open, and manufacturers consistently cite the lack of a skilled workforce as one of the biggest challenges to advanced manufacturing initiatives. In this session, Manufacturing USA Institutes will showcase programs aimed at engaging students and highlight ways to bring today’s cutting-edge industry technology into classrooms through collaborations and programs established by Manufacturing USA Institutes. The session will include a live cybersecurity attack demonstration by CyManII and other Manufacturing USA Institute activities.
Poster Sessions:
Wednesday, July 23, 4:00–5:15 in the Exhibit Hall
The Manufacturing USA Occupation and Competency Framework 2025
The potential talent pool for advanced manufacturing jobs involves a broad range of experience levels and skill sets. Making it easier for potential workers who may not be aware that these jobs exist or think they may not be qualified to connect with these opportunities is critical to accessing existing talent and growing the workforce pipeline. To support this effort, the Manufacturing USA network has worked to compile data surrounding entry-level positions in various manufacturing fields, identify essential and common advanced manufacturing skills, and develop core competency sets around this data. Join us at this poster to learn more!
The Manufacturing USA Competency Framework for Biomanufacturing Careers 2025
A growing bioeconomy will need an increase in the pool of skilled technical workers for biopharmaceutical, bioindustrial, and biofabrication roles. Making it easier for potential workers who may not be aware that these jobs exist or think they may not be qualified to connect with these opportunities is critical to accessing existing talent and growing the workforce pipeline. To support this effort, the Manufacturing USA network has worked to compile data surrounding entry-level positions in biomanufacturing fields, identify essential and common cross-cutting biomanufacturing skills, and develop core competency sets around this data. Join us at this poster to learn more.