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Join your colleagues for a 1-day, in-person event, our annual Professional Development Day!

This year’s event will be held at the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET) facility in Cleveland. PMINEO is partnering with MAGNET to explore how leadership plays a critical role in innovation in manufacturing in Northeast Ohio. MAGNET’s vision is for our region to be a global leader in smart manufacturing as laid out through the Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio.

This year's keynote speaker is Hod Lipson. We’re thrilled to welcome Hod, an award-winning author, pioneering researcher, four-time entrepreneur and noted professor. Hod Lipson will explore the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing and self-aware machines in a way that’s both practical and accessible. His talk is sure to spark fresh thinking across sectors—from traditional manufacturing to healthcare, construction, advanced materials, energy, transportation, agriculture and food and beverage.

It will be an informative presentation and at the end of the day, you will walk away with a tour of the MAGNET facility and 4.5 PDUs. In addition, there will be social networking time in the morning and at lunch so you can connect with other professionals.

When you arrive, you will find a classic continental breakfast in the lobby, accompanied by juice and coffee, courtesy of MAGNET.

AGENDA

8:00 – 8:30a	Registration / Continental Breakfast		Breakfast Sponsored by MAGNET
8:30 – 8:45a	Welcome / Agenda Review / Sponsors Thanks
8:45 – 10:30a	Keynote Speaker: Hod Lipson - Leadership in Manufacturing		PDUs - 1.5
10:30 – 11:30a	MAGNET Facility Tour		PDUs - 1
11:30 – 12:45a	Lunch
12:45 – 1:00p	Welcome Back
1:00 – 1:30p	Afternoon Speaker 1: Dr. O. Lucian Vatamanu - Operations Management and AI in Manufacturing in Advanced Energy Storage Systems		PDUs - 0.5
1:30 – 2:00p	Afternoon Speaker 2: Dr. Sebastian Brockhaus - The Slippery Slope of Technology: When New Tech is a Solution in Search of a Problem Companies have been chasing new technology as a silver bullet to supply chain problems since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Make no mistake: We owe many improvements in our lifestyle and increased productivity to technological innovation. Yet, many technologies that were hyped as the “next big thing” never lived up to the expectations - e.g., RFID, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, Additive Manufacturing, etc. Some technologies looked like duds for a while before gaining traction when they were finally applied to the right problem, e.g., QR codes, Mobile Payments, Cloud Computing, etc. Let’s explore what sets successful technological innovations apart from failures and how your company may be able to avoid betting on the wrong horse. We will specifically focus on the challenges of rolling out technology across the supply chain, the change management process, and how to foster successful collaboration.		PDUs - 0.5
2:00 – 2:30p	Afternoon Speaker 3: Ken Green - Managing IT Portfolio of Projects in an Innovative Manufacturing Firm Ken Green will give a brief overview of Mazzella, what we do, and how they have grown. He will then pivot to how they built a PMO and lessons learned in the process.		PDUs - 0.5
2:30 – 2:45p	Break
2:45 – 3:30p	Panel Discussion with Dr. O. Lucian Vatamanu, Dr. Sebastian Brockhaus, Ken Green, Brian Bacher		PDUs - 0.5
3:30 – 4:00p	Closing Remarks / PDU Information / Raffle / Thanks / Networking

Our lunch buffet offers something for everyone, featuring chicken, marinara penne pasta, and a selection of spring salads and vegetables. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. Be sure to indicate your food preferences when registering.

Chapter refund policy

You must pre-register for this event. Same day registration and walk-ins without pre-registration will not be permitted.

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