Name: A Scalable Fundraising Model for Sustainable Workforce Solutions
Start: 2026-06-16T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-06-16T09:50:00-0700

A Scalable Fundraising Model for Sustainable Workforce Solutions

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

MSC Birch - 1st Floor

Learn how Mid-State Technical College successfully raised $23 million to build and equip the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA™) Center. This was achieved through a scalable, grassroots fundraising campaign, demonstrating the power of public-private partnerships, strategic planning, and a dedicated team. The campaign addressed a critical need for skilled manufacturing workers in central Wisconsin, driven by workforce shortages, student outmigration, and the need for up-to-date training facilities. The success of this campaign offers valuable lessons in community engagement, resourcefulness, and persistence for other institutions facing similar challenges.

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Ryan Kawski

Dean, School of Applied Technology, Mid-State Technical College

Ryan Kawski is the Dean of the School of Applied Technology at Mid-State Technical College. Mid-State is one of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System with campuses in Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Marshfield, and Adams, Wisconsin. In his seventh school... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
MSC Birch - 1st Floor University of Wisconsin-Stout, 302 10th Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751

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