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MANUFACTURERS <br />WEEK IDEAS <br /> <br />These ManmCacturers We~k. ideas, and the infiatmation <br />enclosed, axe designed m help you plan an acdvicy <br />or event to rccog]aize ~ in your alta. We <br />encourage you to focus or~ the contribuciort~ of local <br />manufacturers to your eco~xomy, and the. ix importance <br />in pxovid/ng high-wag~ Mgh-sldJl jobs for your ~mmunity. <br />Plmsc call Minnesota TecF, nology, Inc., 1-$00-325-3073, <br />if you have questions or su~ertiom. <br /> <br />I) <br /> <br />Organize local plant tours. See enclosed article <br />and talking points ,s~ for tips on getting the <br />most out of your pla~ t tours <br /> <br />a) Aak a local man~acturing company to invite <br /> their scare repres ~ntative, senator or other <br /> political candida~s (along with the mayor, <br /> county commksi,~ncr:, ow.) on a tour o£its <br /> plant to see it in ~poration. The tour could <br /> introduce those dfflcials to the kind of <br /> manufacturing ~ta~g place in tlaek district <br /> and the people it ~mploys. ~ <br /> addresses and phone numbers are enclosed). <br /> Encourage your lcd:al manufacturers to open <br /> up their facilities tx) their employees' farrfilies <br /> and/or the public ~ generate awareness of the <br /> capabilities of Thci~ operation and the ~ of <br /> technology/~Alls tucd by these companies and <br /> their employees. <br /> <br /> If you need or ?ould ~ a~iccance <br /> in identifying companies for possible toun <br /> in your area, fe4J £rec to contact your local <br /> Minnesota Technology office. <br /> A ~ sheet with office phone numbers i~ <br /> enclosed. Or, call Minnesota Technology at <br /> 1-800-325-3073, and we'll contact the <br /> office for you. <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />Note: <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />Sponsor a chamber of commerce lunch or dinner <br />to recogni~ your local manuficmscts. <br />Or ask your local Rotary Club or other civic <br />group to invir~ you to speak at one of their <br />weekly meetings, and to invite local <br />rnan~ers to attend. (An outline ora possible <br />~peech i~ enclosed.) Invite attende~ <br />to take the Minnesota Manufam~ing Quiz <br />(enclosed); give out prizes to the people <br />with thc mosx right amen. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />Spons~z ~ informal breakfast/lunch for local <br />rnan~ccs and their representatives, senators <br />and/or political candid=es to talk with Them <br />about thei/business, what kinds of issues they are <br />dealing with and what kinds of jobs they provide <br />the community. Use rhk opportunity to recognize <br />your manufacttucrs for thc high-skill, high-wage <br />jobs they offer in thc community. <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />Arrange for your mayor and local legislators and <br />political candida~ to spcnd a morning (or all <br />day) at different man~ companies -- <br />working on a production line, partidpadn§ in a <br />quality or team meetit~ etc. Host a lunch or <br />dinner for thc oftlciab, mamffacturcrs and other <br />businesdcommunky leaders ~ and have <br />[he participants share their pcrspec-dves and talk <br />about what they learned. <br /> <br />5) <br /> <br />Ask your mayor [o &clave the week of Ociober <br />14 - 18 to be Manufacn.ers Week in your dry. <br />(See sample proclamation enclosed.) Choose <br />anoTher week if'This one isn'~ convenient. <br /> <br />Usc thc information in the attached kit to alert <br />your community to the importam~ of <br />manufauma~§ to the state and your community. <br />Write a short article for your chamber newsletter, <br />or submit a coltmm or letter to flac editor for <br />your local newspaper. (Sec samFlc op/cd piece <br /> <br /> <br />