In the interest of saving time and money and improving efficiency, the Alvin Community College Process Technology Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 6-17-2008 was combined with the Process Technology Open House, held 5-8 pm on the same day, in the Nolan Ryan building on the Alvin campus. This event, generously funded by many of your companies and organizations, was a success and much appreciated by those who attended. Following is a PowerPoint presentation that captures and summarizes the Open House. Any Advisory Committee business that was unable to be concluded at the Open House will be added to the agenda of the next Advisory Committee Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:30a - 1:45p at Solutia.
MEETING 8-1-2008 South Shore Harbor, League City, TX Process Technology Summer Community Open House 6-17-2008 5:00-8:00pm DAVID CORONA - Coordinator
Invitees: Contact: Facilitators: Community at large (121 candidates & approx. 100 guests) David Corona, Process Technology 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX 77511 dcorona@champ-tech.com Work: 281-710-9479 Cell: 713-569-7882 Fax: 281-756-5606 Curtis Crabtree, Jimmie Stewart, Don Parus, Don Koster, Mark Demark
Candidates who signed sign-in sheet Male 97 80% Female 24 20% TOTAL 121 Participation 81 of 121 67% How did you hear about this Open House? Someone told me 47% 38 ACC Web Site 19% 15 Billboard 17% 14 Newspaper 10% 8 Sign or flyer 7% 6 Radio 0 Television 0 TOTAL 100% 81
Candidates who completed exit evaluation Male 57 80% Female 14 20% TOTAL 71 of 121 59% How did you hear about this Open House? Someone told me 48% 32 Billboard 28% 19 ACC Web Site 14% 9 Sign or flyer 10% 7 Newspaper 0 Radio 0 Television 0 TOTAL 100% 67
(Candidates who completed exit evaluation) Did the Open House serve your purpose? Highest OK The worst Total 1 2 3 4 5 Count 34 18 11 3 4 70 % 48% 26% 16% 4% 6% 100% Would you recommend that we hold another Open House next year? YES? No way Total 1 2 3 4 5 Count 61 5 0 1 2 69 % 89% 8% 0% 1% 3% 100%
(Candidates who completed exit evaluation) How could we improve (write-in answers) # responses Response 26 Need more companies (52%) 2 I didn't see BP Why didn't you invite Lyondell like last year? I liked that Dow was here 6 Great 4 Keep as is Nice little party. Keep it the same. 2 Advertise more More free stuff More information on pay scales Have a formal presentation Be more informative and enthusiastic Moderate happening 48 TOTAL
READY SET GO: the first students; Q&A
CONTRIBUTORS GCPTA ACS INEOS Champion Technologies Solutia Shell Dow Alvin Community College
EXPENSES A. Project Interview $1,500.00 B. Two scholarships Advisory Committee 1,800.00 C. Advertising (bill board) 900.00 D. Materials & Supplies 1,238.74 E. Support Costs 750.00 F. Instructor Costs 1,140.00 G. Fall High School Forum shortfall 363.00 TOTAL $7,691.74 GRANTS A. GCPTA - CAPT/COM - NSF $1,150.00 B. ACS - Equipping 2015 Workforce 500.00 TOTAL $1,650.00 REVENUE A. Covered by grants from participating industry Shell ($2,000), Dow, Champion Technologies, Solutia, INEOS $6,000.00 B. Scrap metal sales 50.50 TOTAL $7,700.50 BALANCE 8.76
SOLUTIA Solutia Training Lead Curt Thompson (left) discusses careers opportunities with Alvin Community College Process Technology student Kimberly Scales, of Alvin, at the third annual ACC Process Technology Open House on June 17. Representatives from various organizations and companies were present to answer questions about the aspects and benefits of working in process industries. ACC faculty and staff were also on hand to provide information about educational opportunities to prepare for such careers at the free community event, as well.
BILL BOARD (HW 6 just East of CR 99)
CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES Champion Technologies Plant Trainer Rod Hauser (left) shakes hands with Alvin Community College Process Technology student Albert Ortiz, of Texas City, at the third annual ACC Process Technology Open House on June 17. Representatives from various organizations and companies were present to answer questions about employment opportunities and the aspects and benefits of working in process industries. ACC faculty and staff were also on hand to provide information about educational opportunities to prepare for such careers at the free community event, as well.
Communications Coordinator Advertising Newspaper Submissions on May 21, 2008 Alvin Chamber of Commerce Alvin Sun and Advertiser Angleton Advocate Bayshore Sun La Porte Baytown Sun Brazoria County News Clear Lake Citizen Deer Park Fort Bend Star Friendswood Journal Friendswood Reporter News Houston Chronicle Houston Community Newspapers Lake Bay Log Seabrook Manvel Reporter News Pasadena Citizen Pearland Journal Pearland Reporter News The Facts
Communications Coordinator Advertising Radio & TV Submissions on May 21, 2008 myacc ACC Web Site 950 Talk Radio Channel 11 Channel 13 Channel 2 KACC KBXX KD101 KILT KKHT KTRH 740 Majic 102 Sunny 99.1 The Arrow 93.7 The Box 97.9 The Mix 96.5 FM WB39
TIME: For Immediate Release DATE: May 8, 2008 CONTACT: Kim Strube, Communications Coordinator, (281) 756-3551 SUBJECT: ACC Events Calendar A MONTH BEFORE June 17 ACC Hosts Process Technology Open House To give people an opportunity to learn about well-paying careers in the processing industries, Alvin Community College will host a Process Technology Open House on June 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Nolan Ryan Center. The event is sponsored by the National Science Foundation through a grant provided by the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology and the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance, American Chemical Society, Shell Oil, BP, Lyondell Chemical, Solutia, INEOS and Champion Technologies. Representatives from these organizations and companies will be present to discuss the various aspects and benefits of working in this field. ACC faculty and staff will be present to provide information about educational opportunities to prepare for such careers at the event, as well. ACC was the first college in Texas to offer the process technician curriculum. For more information about the ACC Process Technology Open House, call (281) 756-3785. The Nolan Ryan Center is located on the ACC main campus, 3110 Mustang Road.
TIME: For Immediate Release DATE: June 5, 2008 CONTACT: Kim Strube, Communications Coordinator, (281) 756-3551 SUBJECT: ACC Events Calendar A WEEK BEFORE June 17 ACC Hosts Process Technology Open House To give people an opportunity to learn about well-paying careers in the processing industries, Alvin Community College will host a Process Technology Open House on June 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Nolan Ryan Center. The event is sponsored by the National Science Foundation through a grant provided by the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology and the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance, American Chemical Society, Shell Oil, BP, Lyondell Chemical, Solutia, INEOS and Champion Technologies. Representatives from these organizations and companies will be present to discuss the various aspects and benefits of working in this field. ACC faculty and staff will be present to provide information about educational opportunities to prepare for such careers at the event, as well. ACC was the first college in Texas to offer the process technician curriculum. For more information about the ACC Process Technology Open House, call (281) 756-3785. The Nolan Ryan Center is located on the ACC main campus, 3110 Mustang Road.
DOW CHEMICAL Dow Chemical representative Leavon Robinson (right) discusses careers opportunities with Mike Walston, of Alvin, at the third annual Alvin Community College Process Technology Open House on June 17. Walston will be enrolling in the ACC Process Technology program in the fall. Representatives from various organizations and companies were present to answer questions about the aspects and benefits of working in process industries. ACC faculty and staff were also on hand to provide information about educational opportunities to prepare for such careers at the free community event, as well.
THE DAY OF
SHELL OIL COMPANY Charles De Boisblanc ACC Process Technology Summer 2008 Graduate Gina Grey Manager Recruitment Shell Oil Company
TIME: For Immediate Release DATE: May 8, 2008 CONTACT: Kim Strube, Communications Coordinator, (281) 756-3551 office SUBJECT: ACC Hosts Process Technology Open House ACC hosts Process Technology Open House To give people an opportunity to learn about well-paying careers in the processing industries, Alvin Community College will host a Process Technology Open House on June 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Nolan Ryan Center. The event is sponsored by the National Science Foundation through a grant provided by the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology and the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance, American Chemical Society, Shell Oil, BP, Lyondell Chemical, Solutia, INEOS and Champion Technologies. Representatives from these organizations and companies will be present to discuss the various aspects and benefits of working in this field. ACC faculty and staff will be present to provide information about educational opportunities to prepare for such careers at the event, as well. ACC was the first college in Texas to offer the process technician curriculum. For more information about the ACC Process Technology Open House, call (281) 756-3785. The Nolan Ryan Center is located on the ACC main campus, 3110 Mustang Road.
Contact: Kim Strube, Communications Coordinator Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Road Alvin, Texas 77511 (281) 756-3551 office kstrube@alvincollege.edu For Use: May 15 through June 17, 2008 Length: 30 seconds ACC Hosts Process Technology Open House To give people an inside look at careers in the petrochemical industry and an opportunity to talk with local companies, Alvin Community College will host a Process Technology Open House on June 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Nolan Ryan Center. The event is sponsored by the National Science Foundation through a grant provided by the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology and the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance, American Chemical Society, Shell Oil, BP, Lyondell Chemical, Solutia, INEOS and Champion Technologies. To learn more, call 281-756-3785 or visit www.alvincollege.edu.
INEOS Diane McGinn Training Manager INEOS Chocolate Bayou Timothy Unruh ACC Student
Organize, organize, organize Greeters Adjunct Instructors Sign-in sheets Room layout Good food WHAT IT TAKES Emphasize industry Have college services available too Start early free stuff takes time Staff should wear name tags Door assistants Exit Evaluations
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Prospective Students Alpha Trevino Registrar & Admissions Alvin Community College
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