Students will be "Lighting the Way to the Future" on April 26 at the Making Industry Meaningful in College (MIMIC) Fair.
At the fair, held in the cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., student "companies" will be demonstrating and selling products they have planned, produced and marketed. A total of 60 students, enrolled in marketing, accounting, Web design, engineering design and electronics have been teamed to form the companies.
The products that will be for sale are:
- Twy-Lyte, a wooden framed scenic lamp by Revolutionary Lighting Ltd.
- A photo management box that will record and play a message by Memory Keepers
- A specialized novelty lamb by Mystic MIMIC Lamps
- A pen-style laser pointer by L2K
- A Glow Light by the Lighting Expers
- A Recycle Lite by recycle Lite Co.
- A novelty lantern by The Lighthouse Inc.
- A MindBender hand-held maze game by Master Mind Inc.
Some campus organizations will also have displays at the fair.
Rose Lewis, the student chair of the fair steering committee, said there was still room if organizations wish to participate.
Berta Burris, chair of promotions, said the fair will include entertainment, babysitting, raffles and refreshments.
Alice Steljes, instructor of the MIMIC business course, revealed what the entertainment will include when she said, "A real highlight will be the chance to see your instructors performing on their favorite musical instrument."
MIMIC, a Tech Prep sponsored project, provides students with opportunities to practice teamwork and to learn workplace skills. Steljes explained that "the MIMIC students are learning valuable leadership skills as they interact with students from different programs in their companies, teams and comittees."
Burris said, "We’ve had a good time putting this all together."
Lewis added: "It’s been great watching everything fall into place. I’m confident that everyone attending will be pleased."