Solano EDC and Manex Collaboration
Solano EDC and the Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) have partnered to provide Solano County manufacturers with leading edge programs encompassing business improvement, economic trends and resource information.
Manufacturing Day Information
Manufacturing Day is a
celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of
manufacturers. Although Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first Friday
in October—this year is October 2, 2015—any day can be a Manufacturing Day. For
more information visit: http://www.mfgday.com/
Incentive Programs Saving $ for Manufacturers
As a source of innovation and wealth, California manufacturing remains critical to the state. With 44,500 manufacturers, California derives 12.8% of its GDP from manufacturing. This seminar will highlight the many opportunities for job growth in Northern California and how manufacturers can position themselves to take advantage of the upturn in the economy.
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Time: 9:05 am to 10:30 am
Speakers and Topics:
Welcome and Introductions
Sandy Person, President, Solano EDC
California Manufacturing Overview
Bill Browne, Director of Workforce & Economic Development, Manex
Governor's Economic Development Initiative (GEDI)
Patrick McGuire, Vice President, Solano EDC
PG&E Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI) Program
Michael Shabaka, PhD, Director of Sales & Innovation Excellence, Manex
Cost Savings through Energy Efficiency
J. Paul Harringon, Project Manager, Solano Energy Watch
Location:
Janssen-Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson-Johnson
700 Eubanks Drive, Vacaville, California
RSVP:
The event is complimentary to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers.
Space is limited. RSVP by August 17, 2015.
To register call 707-864-1855 or email info@solanoedc.org.
Visit www.manexconsulting.com for more information
December 3, 2014 Workshop
Manufacturing Trends & New California Economic Development Initiative
Presented by: Manex Consulting and the Solano EDC
As a source of innovation and wealth, California manufacturing remains critical to the state. With 44,500 manufacturers, California derives 12.8% of its GDP from manufacturing. This seminar will highlight the many opportunities for job growth in Northern California and how manufacturers can position themselves to take advantage of the upturn in the economy.
Speakers:
Sandy Person, President, Solano Economic Development Corporation
Welcome and Solano EDC Overview
Bill Browne, Director of Workforce and Economic Development, Manex Consulting
California Manufacturing Overview
Patrick McGuire, Senior Business Development Specialist
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz)
Governor's Economic Development Initiative (GEDI)
Date: December 3, 2014
8:30 am - 8:45 am Registration and networking
8:45 am - 9:45 am Program
Location: Anheuser-Busch
3101 Busch Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533
Registration: The event is complimentary to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers.
To register, contact Sandy Person, President, Solano EDC at (707) 864-1855 or info@solanoedc.org.
Visit www.manexconsulting.com for more information.
Presented by: Manex Consulting and the Solano EDC
As a source of innovation and wealth, California manufacturing remains critical to the state. With 44,500 manufacturers, California derives 12.8% of its GDP from manufacturing. This seminar will highlight the many opportunities for job growth in Northern California and how manufacturers can position themselves to take advantage of the upturn in the economy.
GEDI--Governor's Economic
Development Initiative--the incentives are expected to assist existing
businesses and attract new business to California. The new incentives include:
1) a sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and R&D; 2) a hiring tax
credit for areas of high unemployment and poverty; and 3) a recruitment and
retention assistance to attract new companies to California and expand existing
companies, known as the California Competes Credit.
Speakers:
Sandy Person, President, Solano Economic Development Corporation
Welcome and Solano EDC Overview
Bill Browne, Director of Workforce and Economic Development, Manex Consulting
California Manufacturing Overview
Patrick McGuire, Senior Business Development Specialist
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz)
Governor's Economic Development Initiative (GEDI)
Date: December 3, 2014
8:30 am - 8:45 am Registration and networking
8:45 am - 9:45 am Program
Location: Anheuser-Busch
3101 Busch Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533
Registration: The event is complimentary to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers.
To register, contact Sandy Person, President, Solano EDC at (707) 864-1855 or info@solanoedc.org.
Visit www.manexconsulting.com for more information.
National Manufacturing Day
Visit http://www.nist.gov/mep/mfgday.cfm for information on National Manufacturing Day.
Sales Strategies for
Top Line Growth
Thursday, September 18, 2014
8:30-10:30 am Presentation
Where
Mare Island Museum Building
1100 Railroad Avenue
Mare Island - Vallejo, CA 94592
Cost
Complimentary to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers
Online Registration
To register, please click here, or visit
www.manexconsulting.com and click on events
In this workshop, you will learn about an extremely powerful Collaborative Selling Methodology.
This process not only helps you close more business, you will close more profitable business. It focuses on establishing mutually beneficial relationships that encourage open, honest and candid communication that help both parties make sound business decisions.
Key Takeaways:
- Overview of the Collaborative Selling Process
- 4 Step Objection Resolution Methodology tied to this process
- Clear understanding of how this collaborative technique helps you resolve customer objections and ensure customer concerns are out in the open
- Practical application of the process through practice sessions
CNMI Convenes “Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2014” at USC Davidson Conference Center
For a copy of the invite click here.
LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Network for Manufacturing Innovation (CNMI) is holding an Advanced Manufacturing Forum on June 24, 2014 at USC Davidson Conference Center. This is the second event organized by CNMI in the past year. CNMI is a California statewide Innovation HUB (iHUB) and a broad-based collaborative that includes: the California Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers (CMTC and Manex), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , University of California Irvine, El Camino College, Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies, University of Southern California Center for Economic Development, City of Davis and i-Gate.
Last year’s event at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory introduced hundreds of manufacturers to additive manufacturing. This year’s event is focused on advanced manufacturing keying on emerging technologies, technologies that are being used today to grow manufacturing and financing options to obtain technology and advanced equipment.
The morning keynote address will be delivered by Perry Wong, Managing Director, Research from the Milken Institute. Mr. Wong designs, manages and performs research on labor and workforce issues, the relationship between technology and economic development, trade and industry, with a focus on policy development and implementation of economic policy in both leading and disadvantaged regions. Mr. Wong will discuss the economic outlook for manufacturing in the State in the context of national and global trends with a particular focus on trends in small and medium-sized manufacturers.
The afternoon keynote address will be presented by Dr. Irene J. Petrick, Managing Director of the TrendScape Innovation Group. Dr. Petrick is an internationally recognized expert in strategic road mapping. She is actively engaged with companies in their innovation and technology strategy activities, including work with Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. military and a wide variety of small to medium-sized enterprises.
“CNMI’s Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2014 continues to show leadership in promoting technology to small and medium-sized manufacturers,” stated Louis Stewart, Deputy Director Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. “The growth and enhanced competitiveness for these companies will be driven by the adoption and integration of new technologies into their manufacturing processes,” concluded Mr. Stewart.
The all-day event on June 24th will include a series of four panel discussions focusing on key topics that draw the interest of manufacturers. The morning panel will consist of manufacturers sharing their success stories, with the final panel in the afternoon discussing financing options for manufacturers who want to implement new advanced manufacturing technologies. Throughout the day, participants will have access to exhibitors involved in advanced manufacturing technologies. A networking reception will immediately follow the event.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Network for Manufacturing Innovation (CNMI) is holding an Advanced Manufacturing Forum on June 24, 2014 at USC Davidson Conference Center. This is the second event organized by CNMI in the past year. CNMI is a California statewide Innovation HUB (iHUB) and a broad-based collaborative that includes: the California Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers (CMTC and Manex), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , University of California Irvine, El Camino College, Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies, University of Southern California Center for Economic Development, City of Davis and i-Gate.
Last year’s event at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory introduced hundreds of manufacturers to additive manufacturing. This year’s event is focused on advanced manufacturing keying on emerging technologies, technologies that are being used today to grow manufacturing and financing options to obtain technology and advanced equipment.
The morning keynote address will be delivered by Perry Wong, Managing Director, Research from the Milken Institute. Mr. Wong designs, manages and performs research on labor and workforce issues, the relationship between technology and economic development, trade and industry, with a focus on policy development and implementation of economic policy in both leading and disadvantaged regions. Mr. Wong will discuss the economic outlook for manufacturing in the State in the context of national and global trends with a particular focus on trends in small and medium-sized manufacturers.
The afternoon keynote address will be presented by Dr. Irene J. Petrick, Managing Director of the TrendScape Innovation Group. Dr. Petrick is an internationally recognized expert in strategic road mapping. She is actively engaged with companies in their innovation and technology strategy activities, including work with Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. military and a wide variety of small to medium-sized enterprises.
“CNMI’s Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2014 continues to show leadership in promoting technology to small and medium-sized manufacturers,” stated Louis Stewart, Deputy Director Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. “The growth and enhanced competitiveness for these companies will be driven by the adoption and integration of new technologies into their manufacturing processes,” concluded Mr. Stewart.
The all-day event on June 24th will include a series of four panel discussions focusing on key topics that draw the interest of manufacturers. The morning panel will consist of manufacturers sharing their success stories, with the final panel in the afternoon discussing financing options for manufacturers who want to implement new advanced manufacturing technologies. Throughout the day, participants will have access to exhibitors involved in advanced manufacturing technologies. A networking reception will immediately follow the event.
CNMI is partnering with the
USC Center for Economic Development to prepare a Statewide Partnership for a
Manufacturing Strategy as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic
Development Administration initiative Investing in Manufacturing Community
Partnerships.
ABOUT
CNMI
The
California Network for Manufacturing Innovation (CNMI) is a state-wide
collaborative formed to foster manufacturing innovation. CNMI is composed of National Research
Laboratories, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers (MEPs), academic institutions,
economic development organizations, manufacturers and equipment suppliers. As a
designated state-wide Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub (iHub), CNMI’s
goals are to improve the transfer of technology to California manufacturers,
and develop workforce skills that will support the adoption and integration of
new technologies by small and medium-sized manufacturers. For more information,
visit www.cnmi.bz.
ABOUT
CMTC
A
private, non-profit corporation established in 1992, CMTC is the Southern
California affiliate of NIST MEP, under the Federal Hollings Manufacturing
Extension Partnership (MEP) program, a network of more than 60 centers across
the country that provides assistance to small, medium and large manufacturers. CMTC serves Fresno to San Diego/Imperial
County. CMTC and MANEX represent the MEP system in
California and work in close collaboration on all manufacturing issues and
opportunities within the State of California. For more information, visit www.cmtc.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.
Subscribe to our manufacturing network blog at http://www.cmtc.com/blog
ABOUT
MANEX
The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (MANEX), a private
non-profit corporation, was established in 1995 to provide services to small
and mid-size manufacturers in Northern California. MANEX operates through a
cooperative agreement between the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MEP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the
Department of Commerce. MANEX serves
Northern California from Fresno to the Oregon border. MANEX and CMTC represent the MEP system in
California and work in close collaboration on all manufacturing issues and
opportunities within the State of California.
www.northerncaliforniamep.org and www.mfgca.org for further information.
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