Pioneer Valley and the rest of Western Massachusetts are renowned for their manufacturing capabilities and knowledge, especially in plastics and metal fabrication. In fact, more than 55,000 people in Western MA work in advanced manufacturing alone!

Join FORGE, Alchemy Group and Western Mass Economic Development Council as we check on the trends and news about manufacturing in this ecosystem.

The event will include networking with other leaders in manufacturing in the region, as well as break out small table discussions on such topics as:

• The advantages of manufacturing localization and how to find and collaborate with local customers
• Best practices and networking with other manufacturers
• Resources for Massachusetts-based manufacturers like grants and workforce training
• Advanced manufacturing FAQs
• Product and process demonstrations

Event partners include MassMEP, MassCEC, MassDevelopment, and Mass Technology Collaborative.

We hope to see you there!