David Darbyshire Named 2016 Board Member for asbe Foundation

Organization Embraces New Year with 2 New Board Members

David Darbyshire, Managing Member of a local reseller and supporter of SOLIDWORKS CAD software, will join the asbe Foundation as a board member for the next 3 years. Being an active member with the organization, David has been involved with many business and education outreach initiatives that helped to secure his nomination and position on the board. David will now have a better opportunity to assist with promoting design and engineering as a career choice as well as establish partnerships between companies and schools to better serve the educational and design communities.

The asbe Foundation holds a Design Challenge every year, allowing students to utilize their artistic styling and CAD/drafting skills learned in the classroom. Some of the primary functions for individuals on the board are to promote this annual competition as well as building awareness for all CTE (Career Technical Education) programs. They make it a priority to help inspire and empower students to be creative and follow career pathways into the engineering and design careers.

DASI and David Darbyshire have been working together with the asbe Foundation for over a decade. They collaborate and support each other in many different events and activities that both organizations hold annually, some of which being the AutoRAMA, the annual DASI Dream Cruise Event, the asbe Foundation Annual Golf Outing, the DASI Education Summit, as well as other various tradeshows and conferences throughout the year. “I am looking forward to building on the legacy of past members while embracing the idea of bringing the next generation of designers and engineers into emerging sectors of the future workforce,” said David Darbyshire.

This year’s Design Challenge Annual Awards Banquet will be held on March 22 at Macomb Community College’s University Center Building. Be sure to check out www.asbefound.org for all up to date information on the Design Challenge as well as the Awards Banquet.

About asbe Foundation: The asbe Foundation was established in 2003 as a nonprofit foundation “to provide means for any individual to achieve education in all phases of vehicle design; to encourage secondary education students to consider and pursue careers in vehicle design; to keep the vehicle design workforce abreast of the changes in technology; provide scholarships to deserving students; and to fund vehicle design related curricula development.” The asbe Foundation has been designated as a 501(c)3 public charity, is registered with the State of Michigan and complies with the rules set by state and federal guidelines.

PONTIAC, MI, November 17, 2015 – For the second year in a row, DASI Solutions will participate in Macomb Community College’s RET Days (Robotics, Engineering, and Technology) as part of the STEM initiative to encourage and inspire local students that are interested in  following career pathways into the advanced manufacturing and technology industries. This STEM-focused event, which brings in thousands of middle and high school students from neighboring counties across Michigan, is a great opportunity for local manufacturing, technology and engineering businesses to interact with the future workforce that will be the great innovators for years to come.

RET Days is an event designed to spark student interest in the rapidly growing career fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Students will be able to learn about STEM from the leading experts in their fields and gain hands-on experience with some new and emerging technologies that include electric vehicles, 3D printing and underwater robotics. The event this year will be held on December 2 & 3 at the Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center. On the latter of the days, an evening portion will be held where parents (as well as students) are invited to walk the floor and receive a more personal interaction with the many business leaders exhibiting at the show. This provides a chance for the students to learn about the job skills that are in high demand and hear from recent graduates who have found success.

DASI Solutions is proud to be highly involved with STEM education as well as STEM outreach activities in the surrounding communities. Supporting local educational entities, Robotics teams, and other youth organizations is one of the top priorities of the company. “One of the great pleasures of owning a business is having a positive impact on someone’s life while providing a mechanism to help them achieve their goals and dreams”, said David Darbyshire, Co-Owner of DASI Solutions. The company is a heavy participant of Manufacturing Day, which is held annually each October, allowing students to tour their facility and learn about their business first hand. DASI Solutions is also active in hiring interns as a way to bring fresh minds and ideas into their organization as well as help mold the career path of the student. They have opened their doors for private tours of their SOLIDWORKS CAD training lab and Stratasys 3D Printing Studio for schools and various youth groups, giving kids the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the newest technologies in industry today.

Pre-registration is required for this event taking place at Macomb Community College. Please visitwww.macomb.edu/RETevening if you are interested in attending the evening portion of December 3rd to learn more about STEM education and the career pathways available for the engineering, advanced manufacturing, and technology industries.