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Marketers in the Classroom Program presented by Dow Corning

Dow Corning would like to schedule a “Marketers in the Classroom” speaker day with the Business and Technology (B&T) Departments at each Bay County School.  The purpose of the Speaker Day is to assist B&T teachers as they help student’s understand future opportunities in the B&T field.  The Dow Corning marketers will share their career and educational experiences with students interested in Business and Technology.

Below are the details for this speaking opportunity, including a general format of topics that will be covered.

 

The targeted time frame for the Speaker Day is Jan. 30 to Feb. 10th.  Please contact Mike Costello at mike.costello@dowcorning.com or 989-496-7007 if your school is interested in participating.

1. Once a school shows interest:

• A date will be selected at least 2 weeks in advance to allow for any preparation required.

• The number of classes needing a speaker will be shared.

• The length of the speaking session will be defined.

2. Once step one is completed, teachers’ and speakers’ e-mail addresses will need to be shared to allow speaker to understand:

• Length of time allowed

• Current class topic

• Have students generate questions prior to speaker’s arrival

•  Anything else to make the session better

3. Recommended items for speaker to discuss:

•  “A Day in the Life of the Speaker ”

•  The industry you work in

•  Other professions you encounter in your role

•  Where your customers are located

• How you have prepared for your job:

On-the-job training

College education

High school education

• How software tools learned in high school/college help with your job today

•  How classes taken in high school/college have helped you

• Impact of Social Networking on getting hired

• Q&A

8th Annual Jerome L. Yantz Partner in Education Award

The recipient of this year’s award was selected from nominations of individuals or organizations that inspire interest in education, devote time and resources to the implementation of partnership programs, share a passion for the value of education, and inspire others to be involved in education.

The award was created by the Business & Education Partnership to recognize the contributions of Jerome L. Yantz, a CPA with Weinlander Fitzhugh.  Jerome has spent his life dedicated to public education and inspiring others to be responsible for education of our youth.  Whether it involved reading to students or passing a millage for school improvements, Jerome was always willing to give his time and his resources.  He advocates community involvement in education and served for many years as the chairman of the Alliance for Bay County Schools, now the Chamber Business & Education Partnership.  Jerome continues to challenge the business community to become involved in education and is often heard saying “It’s time for business to step up to the plate”.  

Past recipients of this award include Joe Liefbroer, former site manager of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Griff Acker, Vetrinarian, Tom Lane, retired Dow Corning, Bay Regional Medical Center, mark Jaffee, former President of the Essexville Garber Board of Education, the Bay Area Community Foundation. 

and the 2011 award winner is…………Don Massnick, former Business and Education Partnership Council member and former member of the Essexville Garber Board of Education.  Join us in sending congratulations to Don.  Don will receive his award November 4, 2011 at the Business and Education Partnership Forum at the Doubletree from 12-2 pm.  If you would like to see Don receive his award please contact the Chamber for reservations.  

 

Mock Job Interviews

Mock Job Interviews have been scheduled for 11th and 12th grade students in Bay County High Schools. Each student has the opportunity to interview with 3 business leaders. John Glenn High School will hold their event on December 13th from 12:15p.m. – 2:30p.m and Pinconning High School will have their mock interviews on January 5th from 12:45p.m. – 3:00p.m.

If you would like to participate in these mock interviews please contact Jo Ellen by email or phone.

It’s Time to Get Into The Game!

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Business and Education Partnership were founded as the Alliance for Bay County Schools and links businesses with the Bay County educational system. Both the Bay Area Chamber businesses and the representatives of area school districts work together to provide opportunities for our area students. Without sponsorships and financial gifts this partnership cannot exist.

Education is a valuable tool that will make the students in our area better citizens and as it becomes a necessity in our lives, area businesses have a chance to become involved. Programs provided by the Business and Education Partnership bring students, educators, and the people from the business world together, giving everyone the ability to learn from each other. Listed below are programs that are funded by the Business and Education Partnership.

Students are given the ability to have direct interaction with employers through various programs. Here our area students are able to explore a certain career path and find out what needs to be done to reach their achievement. 

Those involved from the area businesses learn what happens in the classroom or school by participating in certain programs.  Below are the Business and Education programs that give the students direct interaction with area employers.

• Reading is Bay County’s Business puts a business person in a classroom one time for 20 minutes, he/she reads a book and talks about his/her career.

• 8th Grade Career Day gives students an opportunity to sit with a small group of fellow students to hear three different employers speak on their career.

• Principal for a Day – Area business professionals job shadow a principal or superintendent for the day. Some of their duties could include student interaction.

• Mock Job Interviews – High School Juniors and Seniors will have the opportunity to be interviewed by an area business professional.

The Business and Education Partnership is vital to real life experiences for our students, and helps to assist business and education to work together in building a better community. There are many school superintendents that have come to our area to work, and have stated that previous districts for which they have worked had little or no link between business and education. We have had one superintendent who recently left our area ask if she could call and network occasionally for her new district because their district did not have a Business and Education Partnership.

As a vital part of our business and education system in our area it is important that we continue to support the Business and Education Partnership.  Both businesses and individuals can participate in partnership activities and by financial support. 

We invite you to become a sponsor of The Business and Education Partnership. Sponsorships can be obtained by financially donating to the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation.  These sponsorship dollars are used to directly support the programs that support education. There is no better way to help your community than through The Business and Education Partnership.

Contributions to the Business & Education Partnership are tax-deductible through the Bay Area Chamber Foundation. If you plan to use your donation as a deduction, please make your check payable to the “Bay Area Chamber Foundation” and not on you the check that the funds should be directed to the Business & Education Partnership.

Click HERE to donate and become a sponsor today.