Access to Innovation in a Challenging Economy

October 19th, 2009 at 02:00pm Bob Trojan

A FREE half-day workshop for Illinois Manufacturing Companies; Sponsored by the Illinois Coalition for Manufacturing Innovation

Argonne National Laboratories, Illinois Institute of Technology and Chicago Manufacturing Center are teaming up with the SBA and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to provide executive-level insights on how manufacturing companies are taking innovative steps to stay competitive in a global economy.

When: Wednesday, November 4 from 7:30 am – 1 pm

Where: Harper College, Wojeck Conference Center

Building W,  1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL

Who should attend: Presidents, Chief Operating Officers, General Managers, VP Manufacturing, Director of Operations, Plant Managers, Director Supply Chain Procurement, Marketing Directors

Program Overview:

The Need for Innovation: David Baker, VP External Relations, Illinois Institute of Technology

How to Gain Access to Capital and Compete Globally

Panel:  Robert Esquivel, Finance Chief, Small Business Administration; David Hansberger, President, Applied Strategies International; Mark Ryczek, Vice President, Business Banking, National City; Moderator: Bonnie Richter, Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center

How to Gain Access to Technology and Supporting Funding

Panel: Philip Nash, Ph.D, Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering, IIT;  Ed Daniels, Director, Argonne National Laboratory; Guy Brada, Chief Metallurgist, A. Finkl & Sons Co.; Moderator: Jamal Yagoobi, Chair, Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering, IIT

                                   

The Need for Innovation – Legislation and Policy

Panel: Eric Mittelstadt, CEO, National Council for Advanced Manufacturing; Lance Pressl, President, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation Moderator: Demetria Giannisis, President, Chicago Manufacturing Center

Networking Lunch – Issues and Opportunities

SPACE IS LIMITED; Register on-line at: www.innovatenow.us/icmi

Entry Filed under: Networking, Productivity, Technology, Economy