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SUMMARY:CMMA CTE Jamboree - 6th Annual
DESCRIPTION:6th Annual CMMA CTE Jamboree\n\nat Big Lake High School\n\nTour: LISI Medical Remmele\, Inc. (now known as Precera Medical)\n\nNovember 20\, 2025\n\n7:15 - 11:00 am\n\n\n\nCEU Credits Available to Educators Who Participate\, \n\nissued by Minnesota State of Engineering Center of Excellence\n\n \n\n\nCMMA Career and Technical Education Jamboree\n\n \n\nCMMA is excited to host our sixth annual CTE Jamboree! The CTE (Career and Technical Education) Featuring an experienced lineup for speakers who are active in CTE in Minnesota\, the Jamboree is intended to close the gap between education and industry. Following the presentations\, join us for a tour of the CTE facilities at Big Lake High School and of LISI Medical Remmele! \n \n\nThe CTE Jamboree will focus on creating viable partnerships between education and manufacturing. More school-centric than most CMMA meetings\, attendees will learn about best practices in promoting manufacturing careers in a K12 setting\, learn how best to forge relationships between industry and education\, learn about grant funded opportunities\, and more.\n \n\nManufacturers\, school board members\, superintendents\, principals\, counselors and CTE teachers are invited to attend. CMMA recommends that you take a "team approach" - educators and manufacturers from the same community are encouraged to hear the information together. Is YOUR school/community ready to invest in the CTE focus that is taking place in education right now? The format will allow local manufacturers and educators to interact and envision programs and partnerships. \n \n\nAs is CMMA's policy for general meetings and tours\, all K12 school representatives are invited to attend at no cost\; registration is required.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nTours \n\nBig Lake High School CTE & FIRST Robotics: Big Lake High School's CTE program focuses on preparing students for college and careers by providing them with practical\, hands-on skills and integrating academic knowledge with technical and occupational learning. Big Lake High School participates in FIRST Robotics\, a global program known for engaging students in STEM education through competitive robotics challenges. Their team\, SpudInc 6709\, participates in FIRST Robotics Competitions.\n\n \n\nLISI Medical Remmele (now known as Preceral Medical): LISI Medical Remmele\, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer in Big Lake specializing in implants and instruments for minimally invasive surgery\, as well as orthopedic\, spinal and trauma surgery.\n \n\n\nCTE Jamboree Program Lineup\n\n\nPresentations:\n\n\n \n "Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Preparing Youth for a Future Shaped by Innovation and AI" by Jason Bruns\, Director\, Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence. This presentation highlights how rapid advances in artificial intelligence\, automation\, and smart manufacturing are transforming the future of work. Attendees will gain insight into the skills today's students need to succeed ranging from STEM and digital literacy to problem-solving\, communication\, and adaptability. Discover how educators\, industry leaders\, and community partners can collaborate to close the skills gap and ensure Minnesota's youth are prepared not just to fill jobs\, but to create and lead the future of manufacturing.\n\n \n \n \n "Aligning Learning with Livelihood: The Future Has Arrived" by Luke Greiner\, Labor Market Analyst\, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)\n\n \n \n \n Minnesota CTE Grant by Jonah Barten\, Data and CTE Specialist\, Resource Training & Solutions \n\n \n \n \n Big Lake High School's REAL Apprenticeship Program by Wade Olson BLHS Work Based Learning Coordinator and Matthew Vogel BLHS Technology Education Instructor and Work-Based Learning Coordinator\n\n \n \n \n Manufacturer Spotlight: LISI Medical Youth Skills Training (YST) Apprenticeship\n \n\nTours:\n\n\n Big Lake High School CTE & FIRST Robotics\n LISI Medical\n\n \n\n\nParking and Entrance at BLHS\n\n\n\nPark in the lot to the right of the main entrance of Big Lake High School. Enter through the main entrance - look for "welcome" flags. Bring your ID and stop at the welcome table upon arrival\, then proceed to the CMMA registration table.
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\n6th Annual CMMA CTE Jamboree
\nat Big Lake High School
\nTour: LISI Medical Remmele\, Inc. (now known as Precera Medical)
\nNovember 20\, 2025
\n7:15 \;- 11:00 \;am
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\nCEU Credits Available to Educators Who Participate\, \;
\nissued by Minnesota State of Engineering Center of Excellence
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\n\nCMMA Career and Technical Education Jamboree
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\n\nCMMA is excited to host our sixth annual CTE Jamboree! \; The CTE (Career and Technical Education) Featuring an experienced lineup for speakers who are active in CTE in Minnesota\, the Jamboree is intended to close the gap between education and industry. Following the presentations\, join us for a tour of the CTE facilities at Big Lake High School and of LISI Medical Remmele! \; \;
\n \;\n\nThe CTE Jamboree will focus on creating viable partnerships between education and manufacturing. \; More school-centric than most CMMA meetings\, attendees will learn about best practices in promoting manufacturing careers in a K12 setting\, learn how best to forge relationships between industry and education\, learn about grant funded opportunities\, and more.
\n \;\n\nManufacturers\, school board members\, superintendents\, principals\, counselors and CTE teachers are invited to attend. \; CMMA recommends that you take a "\;team approach"\; \; - educators and manufacturers from the same community are encouraged to hear the information together. Is YOUR school/community ready to invest in the CTE focus that is taking place in education right now? The format will allow local manufacturers and educators to interact and envision programs and partnerships. \; \;
\n \;\n\nAs is CMMA'\;s policy for general meetings and tours\, all K12 school representatives are invited to attend at no cost\; registration is required.
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\nTours \; \; \;
\n\nBig Lake High School CTE &\; FIRST Robotics: \; Big Lake High School'\;s CTE program focuses on preparing students for college and careers by providing them with practical\, hands-on skills and integrating academic knowledge with technical and occupational learning. \; Big Lake High School participates in FIRST Robotics\, a global program known for engaging students in STEM education through competitive robotics challenges. Their team\, SpudInc 6709\, participates in FIRST Robotics Competitions.
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\n\nLISI Medical Remmele (now known as Preceral Medical): \; LISI Medical Remmele\, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer in Big Lake specializing in implants and instruments for minimally invasive surgery\, as well as orthopedic\, spinal and trauma surgery.
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\nCTE Jamboree Program Lineup
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Presentations:\n\n
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"\;Building Tomorrow&rsquo\;s Workforce: Preparing Youth for a Future Shaped by Innovation and AI"\; by \;Jason Bruns\, Director\, Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence. \; \;This presentation highlights how rapid advances in artificial intelligence\, automation\, and smart manufacturing are transforming the future of work. Attendees will gain insight into the skills today&rsquo\;s students need to succeed&mdash\;ranging from STEM and digital literacy to problem-solving\, communication\, and adaptability. Discover how educators\, industry leaders\, and community partners can collaborate to close the skills gap and ensure Minnesota&rsquo\;s youth are prepared not just to fill jobs\, but to create and lead the future of manufacturing.
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"\;Aligning Learning with Livelihood: \; The Future Has Arrived"\; by Luke Greiner\, Labor Market Analyst\, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
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Minnesota CTE Grant by Jonah Barten\, Data and CTE Specialist\, Resource Training &\; Solutions \;
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Big Lake High School'\;s REAL Apprenticeship Program by Wade Olson BLHS Work Based Learning Coordinator and Matthew Vogel BLHS Technology Education Instructor and Work-Based Learning Coordinator
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Manufacturer Spotlight: \; LISI Medical Youth Skills Training (YST) Apprenticeship
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Tours:\n\n
\n - Big Lake High School CTE &\; FIRST \;Robotics
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Parking and Entrance at BLHS
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Park in the lot to the right of the main entrance of Big Lake High School. Enter through the main entrance - look for "\;welcome"\; flags. Bring your ID and stop at the welcome table upon arrival\, then proceed to the CMMA registration table.
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