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Accessing Innovation in a Challenging Economy
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Illinois Coalition for Manufacturing Innovation:
Access to Capital and Innovation in a Challenging Economy
Harper College
Wojcik Conference Center
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
November 4, 2009
7:30 am to 1 pm
Goal: Helping manufacturers succeed through innovation and improved profitability
Agenda
| 7:30 - 8:00 am | Registration & Breakfast | |
| 8:00 - 8:15 am | Opening Remarks/Welcome | David Baker, Vice President of External Affairs, IIT |
| 8:15 - 9:15 am | How to Gain Access to Capital and Compete Globally | Panel: Robert Esquivel, Finance Chief, SBA; The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: David Hansberger, Applied Strategies International; Mark Ryczek, Vice President, Business Banking, National City
Moderator: Bonnie L. Richter, Small Business Development Center, Harper College |
| 9:15 - 9:30 am | Networking Break | |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am | How to Access Technology and Supporting Funding; Latest Research and Development | Presenters: Professor Philip Nash, Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Department, IIT; Ed Daniels, Director, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory; Guy Brada, Chief Metallurgist, A. Finkl & Sons Co.; William Ingle, Tech Transfer, Argonne National Laboratory; Neil Kane, President, Advanced Diamond Technologies
Moderator: Jamal Yagoobi, Chair/Professor of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering, IIT |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Networking Break | |
| 10:45 - 11:45 am | Legislation and Policy | Panel: Eric Mittelstadt, Chief Executive Officer, NACFAM; Joern Kallmeyer, Principal, Boston Consulting Group
Moderator: Demetria Giannisis, President, Chicago Manufacturing Center |
| 11:45 am - 12 pm | Conclusion of Panel Presentations | Lance Pressl, Ph.D., President, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation |
| 12 - 1:00 pm | Innovation in Manufacturing Working Lunch |
Facilitated Discussions |