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	Jim Brock, Bob Teagarden, and Carlene Peterson chat before the retreat gets underway.

1) Quiz, Futuring and Overview
2) Panel Discussion Notes
3) Summary of EDGE Committee's responses to Phase I Questions
4) Dr. Dennis Bona's presentation on the Kellogg Community College Regional Manufacturing Technology Center
(Copies of Dr. Bona's handout are available from the EDGE office.)

Dennis Bona, Ed.D
Director, Regional Manufacturing Technology Center
Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan

The RMTC has been recognized by the National Council for Instructional Administrators (1992) and the National Alliance of Business (1996) as an exemplary program for its' innovative instructional programming. In the spring of 1998 the Governor of Michigan, John Engler, identified the RMTC as the model education / industry partnership. He cited specific reference to its' flexible instructional delivery system and its' effectiveness in serving small and mid-size employers training needs.

Dennis has worked in education for the past 19 years, teaching at the both the secondary and post secondary levels before becoming the Department Chair for Trades Technology at Kellogg Community College in 1986 and then named the director of the RMTC in 1990. He has made numerous presentations about the RMTC at conferences throughout the United States. He currently serves as chairperson for the Michigan Educators Apprenticeship and Training Association in addition to holding offices with the Michigan Apprenticeship Steering Committee and the Michigan School-to-Registered-Apprenticeship Consortium. He currently teaches as an adjunct faculty member for Michigan State and Western Michigan Universities.

DID YOU MISS DR. BONA'S PRESENTATION?
IT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON VIDEOTAPE, CHECK YOUR CAMPUS LIBRARY OR CONTACT THE
EDGE OFFICE AT (sacs_office@email.spjc.cc.fl.us) OR CALL 341-4450.

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