; (C) coordinate services relating to manufacturing employee engagement, including employee ownership and workforce training; (D) connect manufacturers with community and technical colleges, other institutions of higher education, State or local workforce development boards established under section 101 or 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111 , 3122), labor organizations, and nonprofit job training providers to develop and support training and job placement services, and apprenticeship and online learning platforms, for new and incumbent manufacturing workers; (E) develop programming to prevent manufacturing job losses in the United States as entities adopt new technologies and processes; and (F) develop best practices for manufacturers to incorporate, or transition to, employee ownership structures. (7) With respect to the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (6), soliciting input from— (A) economically distressed areas; and (B) areas of the United States in which foreign competition has resulted in mass layoffs in the manufacturing sector. (8) Completing other specific tasks requested by the Secretary. (e) Membership (1) In general The Advisory Council shall— (A) consist of individuals appointed by the Secretary with a balance of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints; and (B) include individuals with manufacturing experience who represent— (i) private industry, including small and medium-sized manufacturers and any relevant standards development organizations or relevant trade associations; (ii) academia; and (iii) labor. (2) Public participation The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, accept recommendations from the public regarding the appointment of individuals under paragraph (1). (3) Period of appointment