Our sponsors make the Institute possible. They are the backbone of the manufacturing industry, including employers, educators, and supporters. Thanks to our supporters for helping us provide the programs and opportunities to present the programs to our Institute participants.
Read more about how you can sponsor the Manufacturing Institute.
See more information below or you can download the Business Partnership Prospectus by clicking the following image.
WHY SPONSOR?
Need
The current workforce shortage is not short-term. It will last for a generation or longer. Besides that, we need more opportunities to expose the future workforce to the trades.
Opportunity
Your business can be directly exposed to dozens of future workers and thousands throughout the region via media and information shared with students, customers, parents, and the community.
Partnership
We have found this "coopetition" model to work best. As we get to know one another better in the business community, we have grown stronger in finding solutions to many other problems.
Leadership
As a community leader, you stand out. Your business has an opportunity to demonstrate what it takes to succeed, share guidance with Institute participants, and help them to achieve their goals.
Ready?
There are several ways you can help to make a difference. If you're ready to donate , we'll get you connected with Spokane Workforce to get things moving.
If you have questions or want to talk more about the Institute, please reach out.
Dr. Wade Larson
Program Director
509-219-9997
DrWade@OptimalTalentDynamics.com
General Questions?
WHERE DOES MONEY GO?
Fair question. Every investor should ask that. Here are a few examples of where the money is spent:
Stipends
Each participant that completes the program receives a stipend. The stipend last year was $1,500 per person. We would like to continue to match that. (Depends on donations.)
Materials
We go through a lot of materials to make the products. This includes the "consumables" like sand paper, drill bits, saw blades, and on occasion new items that allow us to make some of the items.
Food
While we get a lot of assistance from the school lunch programs or students bring their own, we also provide a LOT of water and snacks. (An abundant amount of Rice Krispy Treats, for example.)
Equipment
Most facilities have what is needed to build and make the products we sell. On occassion, we need to purchase or replace machines to get the job done.
Travel
An important part of the Institute experience is fieldtrips to manufacturers that allow participants to see how manufacturing is accomplished. This takes money for busses.
Scholarships
Depending on sponsorships, most years have allowed us to offer competitive scholarships to Institute participants for post-high school education (e.g., college, training, etc.).
Other
Other expenses such as swag, t-shirts, sweatshirts, program administration, direct expenses, and everything else are included.
NOTE: Personnel costs are NOT included. Each partner organization (e.g., school, sponsor who offers volunteers to help) take care of any direct employment costs such as pay and benefits. (Exceptions include bus drivers or others not directly involved in the provision of Institute-related instruction or programmatic services.)
Idaho Central Credit Union
ICCU’s mission is “Helping members achieve financial success.” This is core to what we do every day.To achieve our goal of providing exceptional, service, and our diverse membership, it's imperative we instill trust and loyalty in all aspects of offering financial solutions to members.
Mackay Manufacturing
MacKay Manufacturing Inc. is a precision facility thriving on close tolerance and challenging work. Customers in aerospace, semi-conductor, medical and other industries depend on MacKay Manufacturing Inc. to meet every requirement from prototyping and initial set-up to shipping of finished products.
Hotstart
Hotstart designs and manufactures thermal management solutions to optimize energy generation, storage, and delivery. Our focus on performance-improving cooling and heating technologies for industrial applications addresses sustainability and efficiency initiatives of OEMs and end users. Targeted, liquid-based thermal management for battery energy storage, standby generators, heavy duty equipment, and other powered systems provides better reliability and startability than alternative solutions.
