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SUMMARY:Defense Manufacturing Summit & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, September 7\, 2023\, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) at the Emerging Technology Institute\, 16824 NC- 211\, Red Springs\, NC 28377 for an exciting event focused on defense manufacturing. The Inaugural Defense Manufacturing Summit and Exhibition will be hosted by Emerging Technology Institute (ETI)\, and partners\, NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES)\, Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation and Children of Fallen Heroes. The event will connect manufacturers with Department of Defense (DoD) organizations\, regional manufacturers\, research and development facilities\, manufacturing and academic resources. \nMeet industry leaders\, exchange ideas\, attend informative sessions and explore the latest technologies and innovations in the field. The exhibition will feature cutting-edge products and services from top companies in the industry. \nThere will be informative sessions from 9 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.\, networking opportunities from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.\, a 9/11 remembrance\, live demonstrations and food trucks on location throughout the day. \nThere is no charge to attend or to exhibit but registration is required. We are accepting up to 50 vendors\, register now and secure your spot at the Defense Manufacturing Summit and Exhibition! \nPlease note: there are two different registration forms (tickets)\, one for attendees (“General Admission”) and one for exhibitors (“Vendor Registration”). Please submit the appropriate form. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND \nWho Should Attend? \n\nThe event is open to all manufacturers\, economic development organizations\, defense industry supply chain\, veterans transition groups\, entrepreneurs and academia.\nAny manufacturers that have interest in learning\, understanding or possibly entering the DoD/federal marketplace\nAll manufacturers and supply chain manufacturers currently manufacturing products for the DoD\nTextile manufacturers\, researchers and entrepreneurs interested learning about the opportunities available through the North Carolina Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (NC DMCSP)The purpose of the NC DMCSP grant is to support innovation in advanced textiles and wearables for the survivability\, performance and lethality of the warfighter.\n\nDisclaimer: This North Carolina Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program event was developed with financial support from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC)\, Department of Defense. The content of this event does not necessarily reflect the views of the OLDCC. It is meant to provide business information to defense contractors and others interested in the defense industry. \nDefense Manufacturing Summit and Exhibition Objectives: \n\nEngage with existing defense manufacturers and attract new capable businesses into the defense manufacturing marketplace.\nEngage existing supply chain manufacturers and attract new capable businesses into the defense marketplace and to connect these component suppliers with federal prime manufacturers.\nInform the industrial and academic research and development ecosystem about desired future military technology requirements. Inform DoD agencies about emerging and future manufacturing innovations.\nEstablish a productive and direct dialogue between businesses\, government and academia around critical warfighter issues in the defense manufacturing marketplace – including workforce\, supply chain\, inflation challenges and barriers to entry.\n\nDefense Manufacturing Summit and Exhibition Agenda:\nThursday\, September 7\, 2023 \n8-9 a.m.\nNetworking with vendors and participants \n9-9:30 a.m.\nWelcome and overview of day’s activities\nJames Freeman\, Founder and President\, Emerging Technology Institute\nEd Henderson\, Mayor\, Red Springs\, NC \n9:30-10:15 a.m.\nTwo concurrent sessions\nSession 1: Innovation in Defense Manufacturing\nEmil Runge\, Director of Programs\, First Flight Venture Center\nSteve McManus\, Innovation Advisor\, RTI\, International\nSession 2: Textile Manufacturing and the NC Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP)\nMichael Mullins\, Director\, Defense Industry Initiatives\, NC State University\, Industry Expansion Solutions\nGiles Beal\, Client Relations Manager\, Defense Industry Initiatives\, NC State University\, Industry Expansion Solutions\nLee Moritz\, Federal Business Development\, NC Military Business Center \n10:30-11:15 a.m.\nTwo concurrent sessions\nSession 3: Veterans Transition\nAaron Harper\, Vice President of Veteran Employment\, Veterans Bridge Home\nPatrick Davis\, Executive Director\, The Heroes Center\nCraig Wymer\, Program Manager\, Hiring Our Heroes\nLauren Houston\, Employment Counselor\, North Carolina National Guard Employment Center\nBill McMillian\, Transition Services Manager\, Fort Liberty\, North Carolina\nSession 4: Finding Advanced Technologies in the Medical Field\nSteve DeLellis\, Executive Director\, Fort Liberty Research Institute\nDennis McGurk\, Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Account Executive (SAE)\, RTI International\nVincent Ho\, Director\, 4D Bio3 USU Center for Biotechnology \n11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.\nSession 5: What’s Happening in North Carolina\nSenator Danny Britt\, Jr.\, District 24\nRepresentative John Torbett\, District 108\nRepresentative Jarrod Lowery\, District 47 \n12:30-1:15 p.m.\nNational Anthem\, 9/11 Commemoration\, Skydiving Exhibition (tentative)\nKen Wasley\, President and Founder\, Children of Fallen Heroes \n1:30-2:15 p.m.\nTwo concurrent sessions\nSession 6: Cybersecurity for Manufacturers\nLaura Rodgers\, Director of Cybersecurity Practice\, Secure Commuting Institute and Director\, NC Partnership for Cybersecurity Excellence\, NC State University\nLori Jackson\, CISSP\, CCP\, RP\, President at White Raven Security\, LLC\nSession 7: Introduction to Federal Contracting\nDaniel Quinn\, Federal Business Development\, NC Military Business Center\nTrent Ensley\, Federal Business Development\, NC Military Business Center \n2:15-3 p.m.\nNetworking with vendors and participants \n3 p.m.\nEvent concludes\nJames Freeman\, Founder and President\, Emerging Technology Institute
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/defense-manufacturing-summit-exhibition/
LOCATION:Emerging Technology Institute\, 16824 NC-211\, Red Springs\, NC\, 28377
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