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SUMMARY:Building a Collaborative Manufacturing Ecosystem in Support of the Department of Defense
DESCRIPTION:Building a Collaborative Manufacturing Ecosystem in Support of the Department of Defense with Keynote lunch speaker – “Shark Tank’s” Cameron Cruse\, COO\, R. Riveter \n\n\n \nCameron Cruse co-founded Riveter in 2011 and set out to provide mobile\, flexible income for military spouses across the country. She graduated from SCAD in 2011 with a Masters in Architecture and a BFA in Architecture in 2010. From 2014-2021 she lived in Southern Pines\, NC with her family which became home for the company’s flagship retail store. \nIn 2016\, Cruse and her business partner made a successful appearance on Shark Tank\, and accepted an offer from billionaire investor Mark Cuban\, who already had a track record of working with and supporting military affiliated companies. \nCameron was named one of the 25 people changing the future of retail in 2019 by the NRF and Apparel’s 30 under 30 in 2018. Riveter landed on Inc’s fastest growing private company list not once\, but twice. Cameron is a mother of two and proud Military Spouse. A self-proclaimed optimist with southern roots and a passion for creative\, design + problem solving. She is a firm believer that we are stronger together than we are apart.  \n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\nNo cost to attend. Plan to arrive early for parking\, building access\, light breakfast and NETWORKING!  Program begins promptly at 9:30AM. \nDirections – Congdon Yards\n\n***NOTE: parking lot is located in front of the Factory. Event will be held on the 3rd floor.****\n\n\nCo-hosted by the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) and North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions (NCSU IES)  \n \nAGENDA \n8:00am-9:00am – VENDORS SETUP  \n8:00am-12:30pm – CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST – hosted by the Defense Alliance of North Carolina and catered by Lil’s Coffee Bar; fiji & perrier bottled water\, orange juice & apple juice\, freshly brewed coffee\, hot tea – assorted flavors\, assortment of seasonal pastries \n9:00am-9:30am – ARRIVALS\, CHECK-IN & NETWORKING \n9:30am-9:50am – WELCOME \nVisit High Point – Melody Burnett\, CATP\, President\, Heroes Center of High Point – Patrick Davis\, MBA\, Executive Director\, Business High Point-Chamber of Commerce – Brian Norris\, IOM\, Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives \n9:50am-10:10am – OPENING REMARKS & RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS \nWhy DANC? – Tammy Everett\, Executive Director\, Defense Alliance of North Carolina \n10:10am-12:10pm – INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS \nSummary of the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Manufacturing Community Program (DMCSP)  – Michael Mullins\, Director\, North Carolina Defense Industry Initiatives Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) at NC State University \nOverview of the North Carolina State University\, Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) – Kami Baggett\, Regional Manager\, North Carolina Defense Industry Initiatives Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) at NC State University \n“Workforce Development in a Growing State:  players\, opportunities\, challenges\, and resources you may not know about” – Dominick Stephenson\, Director of Evaluation Services NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions \nNC Frontline of the Future – Denny Lewis\, Business Development Manager\, Defense Industry\, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) \nNorth Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) – Rick Gilmore\, Federal Business Development\, Greensboro \nOffice of Science\, Technology & Innovation (OSTI One North Carolina Small Business Program) – Dave Kaiser\, North Carolina Department of Commerce \n12:10pm-12:30pm – NETWORKING BREAK \n12:30pm-1:30pm – LUNCHEON – Sponsored lunch catered by Kitchenology \nKeynote speaker; Co-founder of R. Riveter\, Cameron Cruse \n1:30pm-2:10pm – “Veterans Supporting Manufacturing”  \nPanel Moderator:  Patrick Davis\, MBA\, Executive Director\, The Heroes Center of High Point \n\nVeterans Bridge Home – Aaron Harper\nRecruit Military – Lucas Waniewski\nHire Our Heroes US Chamber of Commerce – Craig Wymer (virtual)\n\n2:10pm-2:15pm – QUICK BREAK \n2:15pm-2:50pm – “Growing North Carolina Manufacturers Through Defense Contracting” \nPanel Moderator: Michael Mullins\, Director\, North Carolina Defense Industry Initiatives Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) at NC State University \n\nRichard Childress Racing – Michael Brown (video)\nEmerging Technology Institute (ETI) – James Freeman\nBurlington Industries – Ashley Bullock\n\n2:50pm-3:00pm – CLOSING REMARKS \nBusiness High Point-Chamber of Commerce – Brian Norris\, Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives Business \n3:00pm-3:30pm – NETWORKING \n3:30pm – ADJOURN
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/building-a-collaborative-manufacturing-ecosystem-in-support-of-the-department-of-defense/
LOCATION:Congdon Yards\, 410 W. English Road\, High Point\, NC\, 27262
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