All Events for Manufacturers

FlexTech Alliance: 2012 Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference & Exhibition

01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Arizona Grand Resort
Phoenix, AZ
Ongoing through Saturday, February 4, 2012

This is a premier event to share the latest technical and market advances in flexible, printed, and organic electronics and displays. Attracting over 450 registrants from more than 200 companies, universities, R&D labs, and government agencies, the conference will address global technical and business issues, and advancements impacting the flexible electronics and displays value and supply chains. Attendees span the roles of technical, marketing, product development, manufacturing, executive and business planning functions.

Experts from more than 10 countries and 240 companies, research centers, universities and manufacturing centers converged at the Flexible Electronics & Displays Conference & Exhibition held February 7 - 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. Attracting 460 registrants, the conference provided an effective forum to network and collaborate with partners in the flexible electronics supply chain.

Sponsor: FlexTech Alliance
Sponsor Web Address: www.flextech.org
Sponsor E-Mail: info@flextech.org
Sponsor Phone Number: (408) 577-1300
More info: www.flextech.org…

Materials for Medical Products: Identification, Selection and Testing

01 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

JumpStart
6701 Carnegie Ave., Suite 100
Cleveland, OH 44103
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 8am – 12:30pm

Join speakers from NAMSA, Smithers Rapra, ASM International and the University of Akron for a workshop on identifying critical properties, selecting, and testing materials for medical products.

Registration Questions?
Laurie Toth
ltoth@bioenterprise.com
216.658.3974

Register Now!
Cost: $10.00

Seating is limited - register early.
Registration and networking begins at 8AM.

Sponsor: BioEnterprise
Sponsor Web Address: www.bioenterprise.com
Sponsor Contact: Denise Richardson
Sponsor E-Mail: drichardson@bioenterprise.com
Sponsor Phone Number: (216) 658-3968
More info: www.bioenterprise.com…

CES Fundamentals of Engineering Review Course Begins

01 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Cleveland Engineering Society
3500 Lorain Avenue, Suite 502
Cleveland, OH 44113
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 6 – 8pm

The Fundamentals of Engineering Review course will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from February 15, 2012 – March 28, 2012. Classes will meet from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Course content includes: FE Exam Overview and orientation; Engineering Mathematics; Chemistry; Statics/Dynamics; Strength of Materials; Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer; Engineering Economics/Ethics; Electrical Circuits/Computers; Materials Science; Linear Control Theory; Fluid Mechanics; and AC Power/DC Power.

Registration Fee: CES members $500; Nonmembers $550

If you are not a current CES member, join at the time of registration and receive the member rate for the course. All fees must be paid before classes begin.

Textbook: FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FERM3), 3rd Edition
Michael R. Lindeburg
Publisher: Professional Publications (CA); 3rd Edition; ISBN: 978-1-59126-333-3.

CES is an educational partner of PPI; books may be purchased at a 15% discount. Click on the logo below to be directed to the PPI website.

Sponsor: Cleveland Engineering Society
Sponsor Web Address: www.cesnet.org
Sponsor E-Mail: tlewis@cesnet.org
Sponsor Phone Number: (216) 361-3100
More info: www.cesnet.org…

International Manufacturing Conference & Expo

14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Galleriea at Erieview Tower
1301 East 9th St.
Cleveland, OH
Tuesday, February 14 – Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Industries targeted: Automotive, construction and agriculture, medical, shipbuilding and marine, food & beverage equipment, plastics, machine tool or material handling, hydraulics and pneumatics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and various equipment

Sponsor: The Manufacturing Mart, Penton Media and the City of Cleveland
Sponsor Web Address: www.themanufacturingmart.com
Sponsor Phone Number: (216) 583-9300
More info: www.mfgtradeshow.com

The Future of U.S. Manufacturing

15 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Lakewood Country Club
2613 Bradley Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:30 – 8pm

Space is Limited! Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Due to limited seating, advance payment is required.

Presenters:
Ned Hill, Ph.D.
Dean, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University

John Brandt
CEO
MPI Group

Over the past decade, Ned Hill and John Brandt have led research teams that have examined public policies and the operating practices of manufacturing firms across the United States. While many were busy, and mistakenly, writing off manufacturing as a part of America’s future, they were exploring how the best manufacturing organizations compete and how the best managers become leaders.
Dean Hill and Mr. Brandt will share their findings and discuss the future of manufacturing management, with an emphasis on small and mid-sized companies.

Join us for dinner and this opportunity to meet Ned Hill and John Brandt.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
About the Speaker Series
Sponsored by CSU's Alumni Association, the About Town speaker series is designed to inform and educate our alumni and the general public about significant issues of importance.
Dinner will be served during the presentation.

REGISTER NOW!
Tickets: $15 for CSU alumni and $20 for non-CSU alumni

Sponsor: Cleveland State University Alumni Association
Sponsor Web Address: www.csuohio.edu…
Sponsor E-Mail: rsvp.events@csuohio.edu
Sponsor Phone Number: (216) 687-5205
More info: www.cvent.com…

Management Leadership Series with Andrew Savitz

16 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

MAGNET Manufacturing Innovation Center
1768 E. 25 St.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 11am

Andrew Savitz is a creative business leader, advisor, author and speaker, with over 20 years of hands-on experience assisting corporations to become leaders in sustainability and environmental performance and reporting. An internationally known expert on corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Mr. Savitz is the author of The Triple Bottom Line: How the Best Run Companies are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success - and How You Can Too. Mr. Savitz will provide practical advice to executives, managers and companies on how to create a blueprint for a sustainable, profitable future in today's daunting era of environmental and social pressures- in what he calls the “age of accountability.

Registration available one month prior to the event.

Sponsor: MAGNET
Sponsor Web Address: www.magnetwork.org
Sponsor Contact: Linda Barita
Sponsor E-Mail: linda.barita@magnetwork.org
Sponsor Phone Number: (216) 391-7766

WCOMC Series: Situational Leadership

16 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8am – 12pm

You have a vision for your organization’s growth and the Workforce, Economic Development and Continuing Education Division of Rhodes State College can help support that vision.

How to properly supervise your workers in today’s workplace plays a big role in whether you can earn your co-workers respect, run
day-to-day operations effectively, and measure company success.

Remember, if you lead by example the others will follow. Improve your performance by increasing your effective leadership
skills and be ready to meet the difficult challenges of today’s economy and business world.

Register today. Develop extraordinary leaders and achieve extraordinary results!

· SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP February 16, 2012

· DEALING WITH CONFLICT AND CONFRONTATION March 15, 2012

· GENERATION MANAGEMENT April 19, 2012

· MAKING MEETINGS WORK May 17, 2012

Any 4-hour Leadership workshop:

$115.00 non-WCOMC members
$105.00 WCOMC members
$99.00* Multiple-registrant Discount
$95.00** Early Bird Discount

Sponsor: West Central Ohio Manufacturing Consortium (WCOMC) and Husky Energy
Sponsor Web Address: www.wcomfg.com
Sponsor E-Mail: Sybert.A@rhodesstate.edu
Sponsor Phone Number: (419) 995-8406
More info: www.wcomfg.com…

The Future of U.S. Manufacturing

16 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Acacia Country Club
26899 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, Ohio 44122
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 – 8pm

Space is Limited! Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Due to limited seating, advance payment is required.

Presenters:
Ned Hill, Ph.D.
Dean, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University

John Brandt
CEO
MPI Group

Over the past decade, Ned Hill and John Brandt have led research teams that have examined public policies and the operating practices of manufacturing firms across the United States. While many were busy, and mistakenly, writing off manufacturing as a part of America’s future, they were exploring how the best manufacturing organizations compete and how the best managers become leaders.
Dean Hill and Mr. Brandt will share their findings and discuss the future of manufacturing management, with an emphasis on small and mid-sized companies.

Join us for dinner and this opportunity to meet Ned Hill and John Brandt.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
About the Speaker Series
Sponsored by CSU's Alumni Association, the About Town speaker series is designed to inform and educate our alumni and the general public about significant issues of importance.
Dinner will be served during the presentation.

REGISTER NOW!
Tickets: $15 for CSU alumni and $20 for non-CSU alumni

Sponsor: Cleveland State University Alumni Association
Sponsor Web Address: www.csuohio.edu…
Sponsor E-Mail: rsvp.events@csuohio.edu
Sponsor Phone Number: (216) 687-5205
More info: www.cvent.com…

2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
Washington DC
Monday, February 27 – Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The third annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit will be held at the Gaylord Convention Center. This event is designed to bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials – to share ideas for developing and deploying the next generation of clean energy technologies. The Summit's unique combination of leaders makes it the perfect forum for developing energy solutions that will enable America to out-innovate our global competitors.

Sponsor: ARPA, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Sponsor Web Address: www.energyinnovationsummit.com
Sponsor Contact: Sarah Wenning
Sponsor E-Mail: wenning@techconnect.org
Sponsor Phone Number: (512) 697-8849
More info: www.energyinnovationsummit.com…