What is What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?

What’s So Cool About Manufacturing is a state-wide program dedicated to changing perceptions and attitudes about advanced manufacturing careers. Manufacturers sign up to become a host site and paired with a local middle school. A small team of students and their teacher meet with their assigned company to create a video that includes interviews and footage of “what’s so cool” about your business. This was developed as a project based educational media contest for middle school students to compete for various awards for their finished video. The entire community votes for their favorites. A celebratory awards ceremony honors all the manufacturers and video winners shared through the WhatsSoCool.org website.

Check Out the Winning Video from Last Year’s Contest!

Why be a Manufacturing Host Site?

Exposure, Exposure, Exposure! You will be highlighted in a video filmed on site at your company, with your people, which helps bring the cool side of manufacturing to the next generation of talent. Last year, student videos were viewed more than 92,000 times in the community during the 3- day voting period. This year, we expect to double this. Regional winners go on to compete statewide. Last year, Macron Dynamics from Montgomery County won the state championship.

What are the Benefits?

In addition to gaining brand awareness, manufacturers realize the benefits of being recognized as a supporter of youth education, STEM education and advanced manufacturing. This not only enhances their business but opens doors to new customers and gives them a competitive edge. This is also an opportunity to help support your future talent pipeline.

Competition is steep! To be chosen as a host site, don’t delay in responding!

2019 Manufacturer Brand Visibility

415,000 Online Views

5,200 Facebook Followers

12,313 Twitter Followers

92,000+ Student Video Views

Awards Program Sponsorship Packages

Technology Sponsorship – $10,000

  • Exclusive Sponsorship Level
  • The “Outstanding Overall Program” Award Winner Presenter
  • Plaque presented to your organization during Awards event as Technology Sponsor
  • Logo featured on all digital promotion and PR media releases, event signage and event program book
  • Inclusion in all social media outreach
  • Unlimited reserved seating at Awards event

Event Sponsorship – $7,500

  • Exclusive Sponsorship Level
  • The “Viewer’s Choice” Award Winner Presenter
  • Plaque presented to your organizations during Awards event as Event Sponsor
  • Logo featured on all digital promotion and PR media releases, event signage and event program book
  • 8 reserved seats at Awards event

Platinum Sponsorship – $5,000

  • Category Award Winner Presenter
  • Plaque for display at your company
  • Logo featured on all digital promotion and PR media releases, event signage and event program book
  • 6 reserved seats at Awards event

Gold Sponsorship – $2,500

  • Logo featured on all digital promotion, event signage and event program book
  • 4 reserved seats at Awards event

Silver Sponsorship – $1,000

  • Logo featured on website, event signage and event program book
  • 2 seats at Awards event

Bronze Sponsorship – Other Contributions, Products and Services

  • 1 seat at Awards event
  • Logo in event program book