SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Design and Manufacturing (ADM) Cleveland, Ohio’s only comprehensive design and manufacturing event, today announced that Emmy-nominated actor and one of Hollywood’s most dedicated advocates for American manufacturing, John Ratzenberger, will keynote this year’s event. In his presentation, Ratzenberger will discuss the importance of American manufacturing and how we can continue to advance the industry. Taking place March 7-8, 2018 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, ADM Cleveland will showcase the latest in automation, design engineering, packaging, plastics, robotics and more. To register as press for ADM Cleveland, please visit: cleveland.am.ubm.com/2018/registrations/Media.
“We are thrilled to have a respected industry figure and manufacturing advocate such as John Ratzenberger headline ADM Cleveland,” said Nina Brown, vice president of events, UBM. “Our organization is a major proponent of the manufacturing industry and the companies within it, and we hope that this keynote presentation will further solidify the importance of the manufacturing industry in the United States and shed light on the significance of skilled labor and trades.”
Ratzenberger’s presentation further complements the robust line-up of advanced manufacturing-centric programming at this year’s event. Other highlights include a free educational conference with a Smart Manufacturing focus and an expo floor featuring over 250 leading suppliers.
About John Ratzenberger:
Ratzenberger is a celebrated screenwriter, director, producer and multi Emmy-nominated actor. Best known for his role as Cliff on the hit show “Cheers”, and as the only actor to voice a character in every Pixar film, Ratzenberger’s true passion is to advocate for American manufacturing and the skilled tradesman that are the foundation of our country.
As Hollywood’s most outspoken advocate for American manufacturing and skilled labor, Ratzenberger has delivered multiple speeches to Congress detailing the crushing regulations on American enterprise and the fact that we are running out of skilled tradesman to fill the hundreds of thousands of available jobs. He speaks to groups across the country and works with legislators on both sides of the aisle to bring back trades training in schools and build apprentice programs for students, returning veterans and out-of-work Americans while supporting the reshoring of American companies.
Ratzenberger also created “Nuts Bolts and Thingamajigs”, a foundation that creates and funds manufacturing summer camps and scholarships nationwide - inspiring the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. The program took off and John eventually handed it over to the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association to run it. Most recently, he was appointed to the President’s Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion with the mission of filling the skilled trades gap in America.
Register as Press for ADM Cleveland: cleveland.am.ubm.com/2018/registrations/Media
Connect with ADM Cleveland: #AdvMfgExpo
Media Contacts:
Brooke Matthews, advmanufacturingpr@ubm.com, (310) 773-1655
Rich Trunzo, advmanufacturingpr@ubm.com, (424) 316-7169
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