Message from the Executive Director

ATC Colleagues and Friends,
 
First, I want to say thanks to the hospitable folks at Florence Darlington Technical College/SiMT in South Carolina for hosting a very successful NCATC Summer Workshop in June 2009. What a great way to start the summer! We have been working diligently this year to coordinate our 21st Annual Fall Conference, hosted by the College of DuPage (IL), and we continue to refine our member-requested format of Wednesday through Friday. This year we’ve added several superb workshops, breakout sessions, speakers, and college/industry tours. And remember—all meals are included in the registration fee—something many conferences do not offer. COD is the third-largest single-campus community college in the U.S., and its newly-completed Technical Education Center will be the highlight of this year’s NCATC Conference. COD is nationally-recognized for innovative partnerships with business and industry, and for ongoing success in receiving funding support from the National Science Foundation, Department of Labor, and others. COD is one of the premier advanced technology/manufacturing-focused training and education organizations in the country. I’m confident you’ll be satisfied with what you take away from your time in Chicago, September 30 - October 2. I look forward to seeing each of you this fall!

Best regards,

Craig

J. Craig McAtee, NCATC Executive Director