America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) CNC Machining Industry Roundtable Indian River State College (IRSC) and America’s Cutting Edge (ACE)—a national initiative led by the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) to strengthen U.S. machining and composites manufacturing—are hosting an exclusive industry roundtable focused on the CNC machining sector in South and Central Florida. This will be an opportunity to: * Access training resources to help expand your machining talent pipeline and workforce development strategy: Explore how ACE and Indian River State College can strengthen your talent pipeline by providing a qualified hiring pool and upskilling opportunities for your current workforce. * Identify critical machining workforce gaps and barriers: Collaboratively define the most pressing talent shortages, skill deficiencies, and operational constraints impacting machining nationwide through the lens of the Treasure Coast and neighboring regions. Surface actionable solutions. * Shape the future development of machining workforce training programs: Provide direct industry input to ensure ACE programs and Indian River State College remain aligned with manufacturers’ evolving technical and production needs. Reserve Your Spot We’re excited to have you join us! Because space is limited, we kindly ask that your organization send only one representative to attend the roundtable. Please RSVP by registering on Eventbrite. Please contact Alexandria Wrobel at awrobel@irsc.edu with any questions. Additional information, including an agenda and pre-read materials, will be sent closer to the event. About IACMI – The Composites Institute and America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) is one of 18 Manufacturing USA Institutes fostering collaboration among manufacturers, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing. IACMI is a public-private partnership driving innovation and workforce development in advanced composites. With its proven hub-and-spoke workforce development model, IACMI is building a portfolio of programs to train and upskill workers for roles in key manufacturing occupations critical to U.S. manufacturing. America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) is a national initiative to restore the prominence of the U.S. machine tools sector. Through ACE, individuals can receive free online training and also qualify for hands-on, in-person training that can put them on a path to a career (or advancement, for existing workers) in the machine tool industry. About Indian River State College: Indian River State College, serving Florida's Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, offers high-quality, affordable education to over 24,000 students annually through traditional and online courses. The College provides more than 130 programs leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and technical certificates. To learn more, visit irsc.edu.