The 11th annual Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night returns to Fluor Field in downtown Greenville Aug. 4.
Hosted by the Greenville Drive, the event is aimed at students from kindergarten to 12th grade. It spotlights technology and innovation in the Upstate, and highlights available careers and the skills needed to drive the industry. The Drive has partnered with Michelin North America, BMW Manufacturing, Fluor Corporation, Greenville Technical College and Greenville County Schools to organize the event.
Students can interact with virtual and augmented reality, robotics, 3D animation and printers, and more.
The panel topic this year is people + robotics + AI and will be moderated by Alex Estevez, venture partner at Accel Partners. The panel guests are:
- Hannah Carmichael, Greenville general manager, Fluor Corporation
- Brent McCorkle, industrial director of manufacturing, Michelin North America
- Larry Miller, president, Greenville Technical College
- Tom Pabst, director of manufacturing technical Support, GE Vernova
In addition to the activities and displays around the ballpark concourse, students can receive a complimentary ticket to the Drive’s game against Hudson Valley by visiting greenvilledrive.com/ame. Promotion code “AME” must be used at checkout for free K-12 tickets and can be applied to one ticket per order. Adult tickets start at $9. Gates open at 5:45 p.m., the panel starts at 6, and the game begins at 6:45.
“We remain steadfast in our goal to transform the image of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering in the Upstate,” said Greenville Drive President Jeff Brown. “For 21 years, the Drive has been part of the fabric of the community, spotlighting and celebrating our region’s most important needs. The need for igniting the passion in young people and the need for qualified workers has never been greater, which is why AM&E Night is more relevant today than ever before.”
Several local corporations and organizations will set up booths around the ballpark concourse, including:
- BMW Manufacturing
- Michelin North America Inc.
- GE Vernova
- Greenville County Schools
- Fluor Corporation
- Greenville Technical College
- Milliken
- Bosch Rexroth
- Ryobi
- Dodge Industrial
- Koops Automation
- S.C. Dept. of Employment and Workforce
In addition, representatives from the Boston Red Sox, the Drive’s Major League affiliate, will be present to showcase how technology helps with player development.
Students who interact with all the booths will be admitted to the Young Inventors Club and eligible to win prizes donated by the various partners.
Anyone needing additional complimentary tickets for a household or student organization can call the Greenville Drive box office at 864-240-4528.
