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Meet Camp CHAMP with Cat Ross

Smartforce Student Summit's Cat Ross introduces Camp CHAMP, a hands-on advanced manufacturing experience where students see how a part gets made from start to finish.

October 29, 2026By Timothy Spaeth

Smartforce Student Summit's Cat Ross introduces Camp CHAMP, a hands-on advanced manufacturing experience where students see how a part gets made from start to finish.

At the College of DuPage host site, 24 students rotate through six stations, explore manufacturing career pathways, and leave with one finished part. This Cutting Tool Engineering video also highlights Smartforce Student Summit, CHAMPION Now!, IMTS 2026, and Take Back the Trades grant support.

Learn more:
Bring Camp CHAMP to your community:
Smartforce Student Summit: https://imts.com/smartforce
IMTS 2026: https://qr.ctemag.com/IMTS2026
College of DuPage Manufacturing: https://cod.edu/manufacturing
Cutting Tool Engineering: https://www.ctemag.com/

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