The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA), along with dozens of partner and sponsor organizations, hosted the 10th annual Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) celebration on October 11 at the Bayfront Convention Center. More than 2,000 students, educators and community leaders from the region participated. Visitors got to enjoy more than 60 interactive exhibits as well as a series of educational breakout sessions on technology and modern manufacturing. To view photos, visit mbausa.org.
The MBA presented the 10th annual MFG Day celebration with partners NWPA NTMA, Career Street, Harbor Creek School District and Crawford County K-12 Career Education Alliance. Shown here are Jennifer Nygard Pontzer of Career Street with Kyle Kleinedler of major sponsor AirBorn and Frank O’Connell of main stage sponsor, the Northern PA Regional College.
Frank O’Connel, Kyle Kleinedler and Jennifer Nygard Pontzer
Students who completed this year’s Passport Game received MFG Day T-shirts at the MBA booth thanks to Eriez, Sybridge Technologies, NWPA NTMA, Ellwood National Forge, and American Turned Products.
In addition to seeing the latest technology, students got to meet dozens of manufacturing exhibitors and take home swag in their MFG day totes, courtesy of PennWest University.
Representatives from major sponsor AirBorn show off their exhibit space.
From left are the 2023 Patrick R. Locco Award winners:
Calvin Smith from the Erie County Technical School; Michael Kovach of the Mercer County Career Center; Madyson Banik of the Crawford County Area Vocational-Technical School; Elijah Hardner of Erie High School; and, Carter Linden of Corry Area High School.
Calvin Smith, Michael Kovach, Madyson Banik, Elijah Hardner and Carter Linden.
Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch thanks to lunch sponsors Plastikos/Micro Mold and Plastikos Medical; MacLean-Fogg; Penelec/FirstEnergy; Smith Provision; Plastek and Curtze Food Service.
Plastikos/Micro Mold and Plastikos Medical; MacLean-Fogg; Penelec/FirstEnergy; Smith Provision; Plastek and Curtze Food Service.
Matt Clark of Humes Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, this year’s Passport Game sponsor, was joined by Bob Frost (right) of Wabtec, which donated the Passport Game prize, a new Apple iPad, to the lucky winner (center).
Educational breakout sessions were recorded thanks to sponsor Widget Financial. Shown here are the presenters from Behrend Robotics.
Jesse Benton awarded a bonus prize of Wireless Beats Headphones on behalf of Ellwood Crankshaft Group.
Students put their trivia knowledge to the test as part of the Kahoot! Challenge, courtesy of the MBA. The top five contestants received Taco Bell gift cards with first place winner also receiving a taco blanket.
More than 2,000 students, educators and area business leaders attended MFG Day 2023 on October 11 at the Bayfront Convention Center.
