Manufacturing Our Future: Connecting Manufacturers to Their Next Opportunity promotes the resources available to Massachusetts’ manufacturers as they look for that Next Opportunity on their journey to becoming a Next Generation Manufacturer.
During these tough economic times, companies that constantly innovate and think outside the box will be here to survive over the next 5, 10 or even 20 years. Join us to find out how you can be one of those companies.
Agenda
Monday, October 4, 2023
8:00 a.m. Registration, networking and continental breakfast
8:30 am Welcome
Jack Lank, United Regional Chamber of Commerce
8:45 am Entering into Untapped Markets
Buy Mass – Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Mass Export – Paula Murphy, Small Business Development Center
Government Contracting – Dan Lilly, Small Business Development Center
Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum – Melinda Ailes, Chair of SNEEF and SBDC Regional Director
Clean Energy Center – Jim Bowen, Program Manager Clean Energy Sector Development
9:45 am Networking Break
10:00 am Gaining Process Expertise
Creating a Competitive Roadmap for the Future – George Matouk, Matouk Company
Leading From the Future – Jeff Gilling, Diamond Microwave
Repositioning the Company to Meet Industry Demand – Dennis Tully, MTD MicroMolding
11:00 am Overview of the Impact of Manufacturing
Congressman James P. McGovern, (D) Third Congressional District
11:15 am State Supported Initiatives Panel Presentations
Mass Growth Capital Corp. Initiative
Advanced Manufacturing Initiative
11:45 am Question and Answer Session facilitated by Jack Lank
12:00 pm Wrap-up and Networking Lunch
Immediately following the event, there will be the opportunity to meet with the speakers and outside exhibitors
