Florida MEP: Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2011

For more information please contact:
Richard Peck
321-939-4000

MEDIA ADVISORY
Recalibrate Your Revenue Engine

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – On Monday, December 5, the Science Center of Pinellas County will collaborate with the Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Florida MEP) to host a breakfast seminar- Recalibrate Your Revenue Engine.

The seminar will be held at the Science Center, 7701 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL. If your organization is looking to ensure the best probability of consistently winning business in today’s intensely competitive environment, then this seminar is a must for you and your team!

WHAT: Recalibrate Your Revenue Engine

WHERE: Science Center of Pinellas County
7701 22nd Avenue North
St.Petersburg, Florida

WHEN: December 5, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

There is no registration fee, however seating is limited. To sign up for the breakfast seminar call 321-939-4000 or sign up on line at: www.floridamep.org/events.html

About the Science Center
Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Center is housed on a 7 acre wooded plot with a 28,000 sq. ft. facility. A 501 (c) 3 non profit entity, the Center is an informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) educational institution serving Pinellas and surrounding counties. The facility is primarily an experiential learning institution with an observatory, planetarium, marine touch tank, wetlands, and weather station on site. The Center has various labs that include: computer/ petrology/ robotics/ chemistry/ forensics/ energy/manufacturing and cyber security. In preparing our students for 22nd century skills and jobs that might not yet exist, our integration of STEM and career skills development becomes even more critical. Our Center is developing pathways with industry and post secondary education that provides students opportunities for industry certifications, internships, job placements and college degrees; all rooted in STEM foundations.

About Florida MEP
The Florida MEP is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The national MEP system is a network of manufacturing extension centers that provide business and technical assistance to smaller manufacturers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through MEP, manufacturers have access to more than 2,000 manufacturing and business “coaches” whose job is to help firms make changes that lead to greater productivity, increased profits and enhanced global competitiveness. For more information, please visit www.FloridaMEP.org.

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