Lisa Laughner Executive vice President, Conexus Indiana

IAAMA Fall ConferenceNovember 15, 2007

Overview

• Launched June 27th by Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

• A state-wide initiative focused on Indiana’s advanced manufacturing, transportation, distribution and logistics industries

• 3 Priorities:– Building a world-class workforceBuilding a world-class workforce

– Improving public perception and awareness of Improving public perception and awareness of manufacturing/logisticsmanufacturing/logistics

– Creating new connections for industry growthCreating new connections for industry growth

Mission

Conexus Indiana is leading the effort to position Indiana as a global leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics. We are building industry partnerships and exploring new

market opportunities, preparing Hoosiers to take advantage of manufacturing and logistics careers, and promoting a better understanding of the importance of

these sectors to our economic future.

All-Star Leadership Board

– Joe Loughrey President & COO, Cummins, Inc. – Conexus Indiana Chairman

– Steve Dwyer COO, Rolls-Royce Corporation– Denny Oklak Chairman & CEO, Duke Realty Corporation– Bob Palmer Vice-President, FedEx– Martin Jischke Former President, Purdue University– Tom Snyder President, Ivy Tech Community College– Mark Miles President & CEO, Central Indiana

Corporate Partnership– Sonny Toyoda President, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg, Inc.– Cathy LanghamPresident, Langham Logistics– Mark Howell COO and President, Brightpoint Americas

Building a world-class workforce

• 9 of top 11 state-wide skill shortages are in TDL & manufacturing

• Indiana is 47th in USA in educational attainment

• Align higher ed curriculum with industry needs

• Promote training and education opportunities

• Raise awareness of careers with future workforce – Dream It Do It campaign

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Improving public perception & awareness

• Misconceptions about the industry & career opportunities

• Negative press

• Aggressively communicate the realities of the industries

• Promote the state’s strengths

• Support its economic development effort

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Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics are Vital to Indiana’s Economy

Manufacturing & Logistics:

27%

5%

13%

9%9%

14%

23%

Manufacturing &Logistics

Financial

Education

ProfessionalServices

Leisure

Government

Other

Employ nearly 3 of Employ nearly 3 of every 10 working every 10 working

Hoosiers:Hoosiers:

$42,000

$37,000

$34,493

$31,150

$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000

IN Manufacturing

IN Logistics

U.S. Median

IN Median% of Hoosier Jobs

Jobs pay 33% greater Jobs pay 33% greater than Indiana median than Indiana median

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Creating new connections for industry growth

• Build new partnerships among private industry, the public sector and research institutions

• Partner with the State in an initiative to grow Indiana’s share of federal defense/aerospace contracts

• Lead the Indiana Logistics Council

• Create an Indiana supplier database

• Connect larger manufacturers with in-state suppliers to streamline supply chains– Networking, Slingshot, Manufacturing &

Logistics Week

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Thank you

• For inviting me.

• Hosting the Defense Asset Study Services & Support Focus Group after IAAMA.

• Interested in learning more about the Defense Initiative – please ask – we’ll get you on our email list and started on reviewing opportunities.