Events Schedule
Our Signature Events that headline Long Island’s Manufacturing Day Month at the iconic Cradle of Aviation and the Suffolk County Credit Union Arena and include “Cradle Conversations”.
Salute to Manufacturing – Thursday Oct 27 – 10AM-2 PM
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10:00am-2:00pm
Main Hall
Long Island Manufacturer’s Career Booths
Companies and Organizations tell tales of working with them.
Manufacturers want to meet YOU
The whole front lobby of the Cradle of Aviation is turned into booths with displays of the companies and organizations, and manned by those anxious to tell you of the amazing opportunities.
10:00am-2:00pm
The Planetarium Theater
Cities of the Future
An immersive experience in the planetarium and full-dome theater is one of the largest and most powerful virtual reality experiences in the world!
Solutions engineers are developing to forge a brighter, more sustainable future
Cities of the Future highlights the visionary solutions engineers are developing to meet the pressing challenges of a changing world and forge a brighter, more sustainable future.
From electric flying cars and aerial highways to smart buildings, greener infrastructure and the revolutionary concept of beaming solar energy down from space, Cities of the Future offers an inspiring vision of how we might live 50 years from now. Integrating state-of-the-art CGI with live-action IMAX cinematography
The large-scale projection produces an astounding depth of detail and sets the new standard for large-scale pure laser projection.
10:00AM-2:00PM
Main Hall vicinity
Individual Discussions
Manufacturers meet with parents, teachers, students.
Up close and personal
Manufacturers and organizations meet with parents, teachers, students, and job seekers to set appointments for in-person tours at manufacturers during the month of October and for Career Discussions on Saturday.
Those who currently are team members and apprentices are there to answer — and even better to LISTEN.
Suffolk County Salute to Manufacturing – Wednesday Oct 24
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9:00am-1:00pm
Main Hall
Long Island Manufacturer’s Career Booths
Companies and Organizations tell tales of working with them.
Manufacturers to meet YOU
An area of the Suffolk County Community College Arena is turned into booths with representatives of the companies and organizations, and manned by those anxious to have a conversation about the amazing opportunities and listen to questions about the careers. Educators and student are given time for personal discussion to understand the amazing opportunities.
9:00am-1:00pm
Main Hall and side rooms
Individual Discussions
Manufacturers meet with parents, teachers, students.
Up close and personal
Manufacturers and organizations meet with parents, teachers, students, and job seekers to set appointments for in-person tours at manufacturers during the month of October and for Career Discussions on Saturday.
Those who currently are team members and apprentices are there to answer — and even better to LISTEN.
9:00am-2:00pm
AMTC
Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Visit
Personal presentations about the innovative skills that awaits those who join our Manufacturing Ecosystem.
Visit a training facility in operation
See how the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center offers many training opportunities to develop and upgrade skills necessary to begin a career in the manufacturing field.
Witness from the instructor’s programs that offer a Completion Certificate upon successful completion, and offer the opportunity of National Certification in some areas
Career Conversations at the Cradle – Saturday, November 1
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9:30 am-9:45am
Main Auditorium
Welcome
Cradle of Aviation Museum Deputy Director Catherine Gonzalez welcomes Students and Parents.
Introduction to the "speed dating" method of exploring careers
Ideas of the type of manufacturers who will answer questions and explain opportunities.
9:45am-10:45pm
Tables / Booths
Meet the Manufacturers
Companies and Organizations tell tales of working with their firms, and explore individual parent’s and student’s aspirations and future — One On One!
Manufacturers to meet YOU
The main area of the Cradle of Aviation is turned into booths to help make the best-informed career and educational choice you can by hearing from industry professionals.
Each Student/Parent is given time for personal discussion with a firm’s representatives to listen question, and discover.
10:45-11:00 am
Main Hall
Summary Session
Manufacturers, parents, students group.
Overall Questions and Suggestions
Manufacturers meet with parents, teachers, students summarize their experience, and discuss what was learned. In addition opportunities for further interface like in-person tours at or further Career Discussions.
Those who currently are team members and apprentices are there to answer — and even better to LISTEN.