Tribal Vision

<img class=" wp-image-27655 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MassMEP-Header-1-300x54.png" alt="" width="494" height="89" /> <p style="text-align: left">Like the skilled workers of the first industrial revolution, today’s factory and back-office workers are seeing tasks once managed by humans handed over to robots and Artificial Intelligence bots. The workforce is hearing about the factory of the future. And they are wondering what role they will play in the new operating model.</p> <p style="text-align: left">Some leaders suggest that i4.0 might be a potential competitive differentiator, helping position their company as a Ôcool & diverse’ place to work. How does i4.0 play a role in our workforce challenges of today? What are companies doing to entice new workers? What are companies doing to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce? Join us for this complimentary event where we will explore how to attract new talent to the industrial sector; how to position your company as data-driven and highly innovative, and how to create a diverse and inclusive workforce.</p> [mep_register url="https://my.aimnet.org/Register-for-an-Event-Class/Meeting-Home-Page?MeetingId=%7b4947C521-2122-ED11-8123-000D3A044486%7d"]   <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Panelists:</strong></p> [gallery ids="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mary-Cronin-Headshot-hi-rez-scaled.jpg|Mary Cronin - 6K Inc., VP Goverment Affairs,https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-10-07-at-10.06.18-AM.png|Ben Armstrong - MIT, Executive Director,https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Freddii-headshot-scaled.jpg|Fredericka Butler - Takeda, Head of Human Resources,https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-10-07-at-10.08.58-AM.png|Kerry Bowie - Browning the Green Space, Founder, President, and Executive Director,https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-10-07-at-10.10.19-AM.png|Christie Bluhm - CLA, Principal,https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Regis-Lino-Kelly-Photo.jpg|Regis Lino-Kelly - Shark Ninja, Test Engineer"]

<div><strong>Please join us for FORGE’s largest event of the year, bringing together innovators, manufacturers, suppliers, and funders to showcase, pitch, and connect!</strong></div> <div></div> <div> Hundreds of startups, manufacturers, suppliers, funders, and supporters historically attend FORGE’s Manufacturing & Innovation Showcase which will be held virtually on October 22nd, at 10:00 am. The event will include a startup pitch competition, a trade show of exhibiting manufacturers and suppliers, and the opportunity to virtually network across the innovation ecosystem. <strong>Schedule: 10:00 am-10:20 am: Opening Remarks (Introduction to FORGE, hear from last year's winners!) 10:30 am-10:50 am: Startup Pitch Competition for FORGE Product Development Grant 11:00am-11:10am: Winner Announcement and Closing Remarks 11:10am-12:00pm: Networking Time (Manufacturer/Supplier Expo Booths and 1:1) </strong><em>Stay tuned for additional information on speakers, event timing, and more!</em> </div> <div></div> <div>FORGE is a 501c3 nonprofit on a mission to help innovators navigate the journey from physical prototype to commercial impact at scale. FORGE’s Manufacturing Initiative connects startups with manufacturers and companies essential to their supply chain, as well as product development education and resources. To date, this work has supported over 250 startups that boast an over 85% survival rate and made connections for them to right-fit regional suppliers resulting in over $30 million in known contracts and purchase orders to make innovative products locally.</div> <div><strong> If you are a startup and would like to be featured in a startup lookbook so attendees can identify you as someone to network and connect with, please refer to </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/MX2nwDdCdqp4xhWN9"><strong>this link.</strong></a><strong> If you are a company interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, please email </strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></div> [mep_register url="https://hopin.to/events/forge-manufacturing-innovation-showcase"]