2024 Connecticut Manufacturing Summit
Join us October 2 for the Connecticut Manufacturing Summit, a collaborative event produced by the Office of Manufacturing, American Manufacturing Hall of Fame, CCAT, and CBIA.
Ken Gronbach, this year’s keynote speaker, will speak to the science of shifting demography, giving real-life examples relevant to today’s culture, business climate, and economy.
The summit will also feature the release of the 2024 Connecticut Manufacturing Report, with a panel of manufacturing leaders sharing how they are managing today’s economic and operational challenges.
MIT’s Ben Armstrong will discuss manufacturing automation and the challenges currently facing small and medium manufacturers, and what investments they should consider.
Celebrate your fellow manufacturers’ achievements with the Connecticut District Export Council Awards, the Pathway Award for Excellence in Manufacturing, and the winner of the inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut challenge.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate Connecticut’s manufacturing community.
To reserve a table of 10, please contact CBIA’s Stacey Vendetta (860.244.1930). For individual registrations, click the link below.
Agenda
7:30 am | Networking Breakfast
8:30 am | Opening Remarks
- Ned Lamont, Governor, State of Connecticut
- Paul Lavoie, Chief Manufacturing Officer
- Chris DiPentima, President & CEO, CBIA
9 am | 2024 Connecticut Manufacturing Report: Results & Insights
- Moderator: Matt Dollard, Principal, Strategy & Management Consulting, RSM US LLP
- Jaclyn Epstein, COO, Mica Corporation
- Brian Montanari, President & CEO, HABCO Industries
- Martha Paluch Prou, VP, Administration & Compliance, Phoenix Manufacturing
10 am | Connecticut Manufacturing Awards
- Presented by TD Bank
10:10 am | Connecticut Export Awards
- Presented by the Connecticut District Export Council, U.S. Commercial Service, and Shipman & Goodwin
10:25 am | Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut
- Presented by CBIA, Connecticut Office of Manufacturing, CONNSTEP, and CLA
10:45 am | Networking Break
11:15 am | Keynote: Ken Gronbach—Demographic Strategies for Uncertain Times
12:30 pm | Lunch with American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Spotlight
1:30 pm | Connecticut Center for Technology on Innovation
2:15 pm | Industrial Automation: Ben Armstrong
3:15 pm | Driving Innovation in the Manufacturing Sector
4:15 pm | Closing Remarks
- Paul Lavoie
4:30 pm | Adjourn
Wed, Oct 02, 2024
8:30am – 4:30pm
$25-$100
This event is brought to you by the Connecticut Office of Manufacturing, CBIA, CCAT, and the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame.
The 2024 Connecticut Manufacturing Summit is made possible through the generous support of TD Bank, with additional support from RSM and Shipman & Goodwin LLP.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact CBIA's Stacey Vendetta (860.244.1930).
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