YBI’s Third Thursdays at 3 is a networking and educational forum that brings together innovative and progressive people with a vision - to create and sustain an innovative and entrepreneurial environment in the Mahoning Valley.  TH3 events are for local companies to showcase new technologies, for technology organizations to share their resources, for entrepreneurs build relationships, for educators to highlight their initiatives. Sponsored by the Youngstown Business Incubator, the forum provides a place for innovative talk, robust debates and inquiring minds.

V & M Star Hosts Science & Technology Teachers Camp for 7/17/08 TH3

V & M Star will host over 30 science and technology teachers who are attending the 2008 ASM Materials Camp, a science and technology workshop sponsored by Youngstown State University’s Center for Transportation and Materials Engineering and The Industrial Information Institute for Education, Inc (4 I’s).

This free camp is in its 4^thyear at YSU and will focus on manufacturing technology that can be introduced into the classroom.  The 4 I’s provides economic and career-based educational opportunities to students and educators and builds collaboration between education and the business community in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys.  Activities in the areas of science, guidance, and economic education are developed for elementary and secondary schools with an emphasis on economic education and understanding of private sector organizations.

Rhonda Williamson, Executive Director of the 4 I’s, states “We are thrilled that V & M Star is welcoming our teachers and exposing them to a modern manufacturing environment that they can then share with their students.”

“V & M Star is committed to supporting education in our community and is pleased to host this Third Thursday at 3 pm series that will allow teacher and industry leaders to exchange ideas on how to prepare our children for the workforce of tomorrow,” says Joel Mastervich, COO, V & M Star.  “New technologies, an increased emphasis on science and technology, problem solving and a commitment to life-long learning are the keys to success in the advanced manufacturing field.” 

The program is free but reservations are required.

Contact: Julie Michael Smith
Youngstown Business Incubator
330-259-7644 (O)
330-727-6292 (M)
jmsmith@ybi.org