BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250430T123000Z DTEND:20250430T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join Us at the Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit!\n\nThe Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council invites you to the Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit the premier gathering of industry leaders\, innovators\, and professionals shaping the future of manufacturing. Taking place on Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025\, at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City\, this full-day conference will provide cutting-edge insights\, expert discussions\, and unparalleled networking opportunities.\n\nFrom emerging technologies and AI-driven advancements to workforce development strategies and supply chain resilience\, the summit will tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities in manufacturing today. Attendees will gain practical knowledge from top industry experts and explore the latest innovations through interactive vendor showcases.\n\nWhether you're a manufacturer\, engineer\, entrepreneur\, or educator\, this is your chance to connect with key players in the industry\, discover actionable strategies\, and stay ahead in an evolving landscape. \n\n \n\nAgenda:\n\n8:30 AM Registration & Networking \n\n9:00 AM Welcome Remarks \n\n9:15 AM Recognition of GTAMC Scholarship Students\n\n9:20 AM Lean Innovators Program \n\n9:30 AM Keynote Speaker: Pavan Muzumdar\, Automation Alley Chief Operating Officer \n\n10:30 AM Break & Vendor Showcase \n\n11:00 AM Panel Discussion: Advanced Technologies & Digital Transformation \n\n11:45 AM Small Panel: Workforce Development & Talent Acquisition \n\n12:30 PM Networking Lunch & Vendor Showcase \n\n1:30 PM Discussion with the US Chamber: Tariffs and Trade Issues \n\n2:15 PM Defense Conference Update\n\n2:20 PM How to do Business with the Federal Government\n\n3:00 PM Closing Remarks \n\n \n\n\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER\n\nPavan Muzumdar\n\nChief Operating Officer of Automation Alley\, Michigan's Digital Transformation Insight Center\n\n\n\n\n\nPavan Muzumdar is the chief operating officer of Automation Alley\, Michigan's Digital Transformation Insight Center. Blending his 20-plus years of experience in executive leadership roles with his love of financial analysis and entrepreneurial endeavors\, Pavan brings a people-focused\, fundamentals-based analytical approach to his work.\n\n \n\nPavan is an Industry 4.0 expert who is often invited to speak at conferences and is a regular participant in panel discussions related to digital transformation. Pavan has been instrumental to the success of Automation Alley's Industry 4.0 programs and services\, including taking a leading role in the creation and management for Project DIAMOnD\, Automation Alley's 3D printing network.\n\n \n\nIn addition to his role at Automation Alley\, Pavan is also the founder of PCS Insight LLC\, a company that teaches leaders of growing companies how to increase profits by intensifying happiness and reducing friction in the workplace\, resulting in greater productivity and long-term success. Pavan is also the author of the book "Venture Perfect: The Leadership System to Maximize Teamwork and Profit in Your Business."\n\n \n\nHe is a CFA charter holder and has master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts\, and a bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Bombay.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT\n\nCathy Fairbanks\n\nNorthwest Michigan APEX Accelerator Regional Director X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join Us at the Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit!

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The Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council invites you to the Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit&mdash\;the premier gathering of industry leaders\, innovators\, and professionals shaping the future of manufacturing. Taking place on Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025\, at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City\, this full-day conference will provide cutting-edge insights\, expert discussions\, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

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From emerging technologies and AI-driven advancements to workforce development strategies and supply chain resilience\, the summit will tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities in manufacturing today. Attendees will gain practical knowledge from top industry experts and \;explore the latest innovations through interactive vendor showcases.

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Whether you'\;re a manufacturer\, engineer\, entrepreneur\, or educator\, this is your chance to connect with key players in the industry\, discover actionable strategies\, and stay ahead in an evolving landscape. \;
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Agenda:
\n8:30 AM &ndash\; Registration &\; Networking \;
\n9:00 AM &ndash\; Welcome Remarks \;
\n9:15 AM &ndash\; Recognition of GTAMC Scholarship Students
\n9:20 AM \;&ndash\; Lean Innovators Program \;
\n9:30 AM &ndash\; Keynote Speaker: Pavan Muzumdar\, Automation Alley Chief Operating Officer \;
\n10:30 AM &ndash\; Break &\; Vendor Showcase \;
\n11:00 AM &ndash\; Panel Discussion: Advanced Technologies &\; Digital Transformation \;
\n11:45 AM &ndash\; \;Small Panel: Workforce Development &\; Talent Acquisition \;
\n12:30 PM &ndash\; Networking Lunch &\; Vendor Showcase \;
\n1:30 PM &ndash\; Discussion with the US Chamber: Tariffs and Trade Issues \;
\n2:15 PM &ndash\; Defense Conference Update
\n2:20 PM \;&ndash\; \;How to do Business with the Federal Government
\n3:00 \;PM &ndash\; Closing Remarks \; \;

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\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER
\nPavan Muzumdar
\nChief Operating Officer of Automation Alley\, Michigan'\;s Digital Transformation Insight Center
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Pavan \;Muzumdar is the chief operating officer of Automation Alley\, Michigan&rsquo\;s Digital Transformation Insight Center. Blending his 20-plus years of experience in executive leadership roles with his love of financial analysis and entrepreneurial endeavors\, \;Pavan \;brings a people-focused\, fundamentals-based analytical approach to his work.
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Pavan \;is an Industry 4.0 expert who is often invited to speak at conferences and is a regular participant in panel discussions related to digital transformation. \;Pavan \;has been instrumental to the success of Automation Alley&rsquo\;s Industry 4.0 programs and services\, including taking a leading role in the creation and management for Project DIAMOnD\, Automation Alley&rsquo\;s 3D printing network.
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In addition to his role at Automation Alley\, \;Pavan \;is also the founder of PCS Insight LLC\, a company that teaches leaders of growing companies how to increase profits by intensifying happiness and reducing friction in the workplace\, resulting in greater productivity and long-term success. \;Pavan \;is also the author of the book &ldquo\;Venture Perfect: The Leadership System to Maximize Teamwork and Profit in Your Business.&rdquo\;
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He is a CFA charter holder and has master'\;s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts\, and a bachelor'\;s degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Bombay.
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\nHOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
\nCathy Fairbanks
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\n LOCATION:Hagerty Center 715 E Front St\, Traverse City\, MI 49686 UID:e.1950.6738 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260915T174755Z URL:https://business.traverseconnect.com/events/details/northern-michigan-manufacturing-summit-2025-6738 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR