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28 | /INSIGHT ON MANUFACTURING • March 2015 w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m PLANT|NEWS cont. Heling at (715) 526-5839, scepi@ frontiernet.net or Nancy Smith at (715) 524-2139, nsmith@shawano.com. GPS EDUCATION PARTNERS HOLDS 'SHARK TANK' CHALLENGE Senior students participating in GPS Education Partners' Youth Apprentice program will face a fun, new challenge for this spring's Product Launch Challenge. Students participating in the project work individually or in small groups, brainstorming different product ideas that either make an everyday task easier, can be used for recreation or that will solve a problem or improve safety at a business. This year's entrants will then present their projects to a panel styled after the popular "Shark Tank" television series in which entrepreneurs try to convince well- known investors to buy in to their project. A panel of local business leaders and manufacturers will be the judges (the "Sharks") and will rate the product campaign and announce the winner of a $1,000 scholarship donated by the NEW Manufacturing Alliance. The students learn about "The 4 P's of Marketing" (product, price, placing and promotion) and develop a product launch campaign. Students will work with mentors throughout the project, with a final presentation April 2 at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Judges on the panel are Kurt Voss, Amerilux; Jim Koronkiewicz, Badger Paper Mill; Mark Kaiser, Lindquist Machine; Mitch Weckop, Skyline Technologies; Rick Recktenwald, Walker Forge; and Jim Golembeski, Bay Area Workforce Development. GPS Education Partners is a non- profit organization that prepares high school juniors and seniors for continued education, meaningful careers and productive lives through immersive, work-based learning No Empty Promises. 920-499-8771 | 1450 Velp Ave. | Green Bay, WI 54303 www.hurckman.com There's only one contractor who covers process piping, HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, fire sprinkler, insulation or any combination of these services. 24-hour service statewide and beyond. Experienced with pre- construction services to owners, architects, engineers, and general contractors. Let us quote your job and find out why we make no empty promises. PLUMBING | HVAC | FIRE SPRINKLER | PIPING | INSULATION | FABRICATION | REFRIGERATION We Promise. We Make Mechanical Contracting Easier... To connect with manufacturing companies focused on the future and to learn more about member benefits, go to www.newmfgalliance.org 1 ALLSTARS N E W N O R T H C A R E E R S I N M A N U F A C T U R I N G A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N E W M a n u f a c t u r i n g A l l i a n c e | P r o d u c e d b y I n s i g h t P u b l i c a t i o n s Meet Ryan and other All Star winners who are making a difference in manufacturing. 2015 Join the NEW Manufacturing Alliance… a group of manufacturers working with educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce and state organizations to promote manufacturing in our region. Our objectives: • Create a positive view of manufacturing careers in our area • Grow partnerships with K-16, media and other manufacturers • Promote workforce development • Advance collaboration efforts that promote the health of manufacturing Strengthen your workforce