SOUTH BEND, IND. (July 25, 2007) – Ivy Tech Community College-North Central Region and the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County will host a manufacturing summit on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech–South Bend. Local leaders in the manufacturing industry are invited to attend.

The college has recently received federal funding to revise the current technology curriculum. This forum will focus on evaluation of the current curriculum offered to technology and manufacturing students.

According to Jean Perrin, executive director of workforce and economic development at Ivy Tech-North Central, “It’s part of Ivy Tech’s mission to assist businesses in developing and retaining a first class manufacturing/technology workforce. To help us attain this objective, it is imperative that we utilize the knowledge of the local experts to create and advance a curriculum and faculty that meets and exceeds today’s manufacturing/technology requirements.”

For more information about participating in the manufacturing summit, contact Perrin at (574) 289-7001, ext. 5358 or email jperrin@ivytech.edu.