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Lisa Laughner Executive vice President, Conexus Indiana
IAAMA Fall ConferenceNovember 15, 2007
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Overview
• Launched June 27th by Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
• A state-wide initiative focused on Indiana’s advanced manufacturing, transportation, distribution and logistics industries
• 3 Priorities:– Building a world-class workforceBuilding a world-class workforce
– Improving public perception and awareness of Improving public perception and awareness of manufacturing/logisticsmanufacturing/logistics
– Creating new connections for industry growthCreating new connections for industry growth
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Mission
Conexus Indiana is leading the effort to position Indiana as a global leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics. We are building industry partnerships and exploring new
market opportunities, preparing Hoosiers to take advantage of manufacturing and logistics careers, and promoting a better understanding of the importance of
these sectors to our economic future.
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All-Star Leadership Board
– Joe Loughrey President & COO, Cummins, Inc. – Conexus Indiana Chairman
– Steve Dwyer COO, Rolls-Royce Corporation– Denny Oklak Chairman & CEO, Duke Realty Corporation– Bob Palmer Vice-President, FedEx– Martin Jischke Former President, Purdue University– Tom Snyder President, Ivy Tech Community College– Mark Miles President & CEO, Central Indiana
Corporate Partnership– Sonny Toyoda President, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg, Inc.– Cathy LanghamPresident, Langham Logistics– Mark Howell COO and President, Brightpoint Americas
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Building a world-class workforce
• 9 of top 11 state-wide skill shortages are in TDL & manufacturing
• Indiana is 47th in USA in educational attainment
• Align higher ed curriculum with industry needs
• Promote training and education opportunities
• Raise awareness of careers with future workforce – Dream It Do It campaign
21
40
75
100Enter high school
Graduate
Enter college
Graduate
Indiana Workforce IssuesIndiana Workforce Issues Conexus Indiana Focus Conexus Indiana Focus
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Improving public perception & awareness
• Misconceptions about the industry & career opportunities
• Negative press
• Aggressively communicate the realities of the industries
• Promote the state’s strengths
• Support its economic development effort
Perception & Awareness IssuesPerception & Awareness Issues Conexus Indiana Focus Conexus Indiana Focus
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Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics are Vital to Indiana’s Economy
Manufacturing & Logistics:
27%
5%
13%
9%9%
14%
23%
Manufacturing &Logistics
Financial
Education
ProfessionalServices
Leisure
Government
Other
Employ nearly 3 of Employ nearly 3 of every 10 working every 10 working
Hoosiers:Hoosiers:
$42,000
$37,000
$34,493
$31,150
$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000
IN Manufacturing
IN Logistics
U.S. Median
IN Median% of Hoosier Jobs
Jobs pay 33% greater Jobs pay 33% greater than Indiana median than Indiana median
wagewage
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Creating new connections for industry growth
• Build new partnerships among private industry, the public sector and research institutions
• Partner with the State in an initiative to grow Indiana’s share of federal defense/aerospace contracts
• Lead the Indiana Logistics Council
• Create an Indiana supplier database
• Connect larger manufacturers with in-state suppliers to streamline supply chains– Networking, Slingshot, Manufacturing &
Logistics Week
Conexus Indiana Focus Conexus Indiana Focus
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Thank you
• For inviting me.
• Hosting the Defense Asset Study Services & Support Focus Group after IAAMA.
• Interested in learning more about the Defense Initiative – please ask – we’ll get you on our email list and started on reviewing opportunities.