Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturers' Enterprise (FAME) is an initiative of the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board and a collaborative public/private partnership of regional stakeholders that are dedicated to workforce talent. Its three key priorities include:

Priority #1:

Improve collaboration with workforce educators and help advanced manufacturing companies recruit and hire skilled workers.

• Direct curriculum development and worker training, focusing on the adaptability and retraining of our existing workforce.
• Determine new certificate programs.
• Improve course offerings and curriculum.
• Engage students in careers through work opportunities.
• Inform companies with community college's incumbent worker programs.
• Address barriers to employment such as transportation issues.

Priority #2:

Build a pipeline of skilled qualified advanced manufacturing candidates, by engaging youth in pursuing manufacturing careers.

• Engage K-12 students in careers through work opportunities and activities.
• Establish tours, internships and job shadows with companies.
• Work with community college and community organizations to engage students in tours and internships.
• Provide classroom presentations.
• Determine grant funds available to companies for help in hosting/funding internship opportunities and special student initiatives.

Priority #3:

Raise awareness about the importance and opportunities in advanced manufacturing.

• Conduct outreach in the community.
• Sponsor and host outreach and networking events.
• Create educational tools and information to support the advanced manufacturing sector.

Full Capacity Marketing, Inc. was hired to design a brand strategy and interactive Website that engaged regional advanced manufacturers as members, and peak the interest of student in the field.