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Breakout Topic 1 – Manufacturing in the Healthcare Industry

 

The healthcare industry is experiencing tremendous growth and change due to a host of factors ranging from regulatory/policy, economic and demographic to technology, mergers and acquisitions and supply chain influences.  Supply chain is challenged with how to shrink suppliers, cut cost and improve value.  Meanwhile, suppliers/manufacturers are getting bigger, thinking more creatively about production, identifying new growth opportunities and potential partners. 

 

A dynamic and interactive discussion will explore how the world of healthcare manufacturing is changing and strategies for growth and success of minority owned manufacturers in today’s environment.  Key points of discussion will include:

 

  1. Where are the opportunities for manufacturers in the healthcare industry?  

  2. What are some of the strategies that majority manufacturers can employ to grow supplier diversity efforts at the Tier 2 level?

  3. What are some strategies for success and mentoring that could make MBEs more competitive and provide greater value as manufacturers?

  4. How can supplier diversity be leveraged to help drive increased participation of MBE manufacturers?

 

KEY EXPECTATIONS:

•To better understand the key trends driving today’s healthcare manufacturing industry

•To educate MBEs about how to position themselves to win business  as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 manufacturer

•To examine “Best Practices” that the healthcare manufacturing industry can adopt to increase diversity in its supply chain

 

Joining this lively conversation will be:

 

  • Kevin J. Price, Director of Supplier Diversity, Novant Health, Moderator

  • Joe Reubel, President, Kerma Medical Products, Panelist

  • Geoff Foster, President, Core Technology Corporation, Panelist

Breakout Topic 2 –  Yes, You Can Purchase Technology or Develop Your Own – Access Billions in Federally Funded R&D for Minority Business Innovators

 

Are you looking for a way to fund your company’s research and development (R&D) initiatives?  Do you seek to develop technology but don’t know how to begin?  This session will explore how minority business enterprises (MBEs) have limitless potential to innovate and bring scientific discoveries to the marketplace by utilizing federal funded R&D.  In 2015, the Federal Government requested over $135 billion to support innovative research, commercialization, tech- entrepreneurship and the administration research priorities.   This session will also connect MBEs to current federal technology transfer programs, vast networks of technical resources, cutting-edge intellectual property, advance technologies, Federal SBIR programs, innovation capital providers, and MBEs that have successfully worked with federals, state-of-the-art testing facilities and world class scientists located throughout our national laboratories.  The session will elevate educate and engage the audience with innovators in technology transfer from across the country.

 

Leading experts and executives will contribute their knowledge and experience to this highly informative session. They include:

 

  • Jeremy Benton, FLC Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator, NNSA Department of Energy

  • Jacob Goodwin, Director of Membership Engagement, Digital Manufacturing & Design Innovation Institute

  • Melvin B. Greer, Senior Fellow, Chief Strategist, Lockheed Martin

  • TyroneTaylor, President, Capital Advisors on Technology, LLC, Moderator

Breakout Topic 3 –  Secure your Data, Secure your Company: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing

 

While the rise of cloud data storage has proven to be a boom among consumers and businesses, a host of cyber security challenges has also emerged for manufacturers.  With breaches, hacks and invasions, no matter the industry, the threat of cyberattacks are all too familiar. 

 

Hear cybersecurity experts from Golden Technology Services highlight the growing cyber threat landscape for manufacturers; the history and future vulnerabilities; and what small and large organizations should do to minimize their risks when they are breached. 

 

In an era of increasingly “smart “manufacturing and an interconnected world, this is a topic you don’t want to miss. To learn more about steps you can take to protect your company, attend this session led by Carl Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Technology Services.  In addition to providing manufacturers with insights into their potential data risks, Hill will also discuss: 

 

•    What Do Cyber Criminals Know That Most Manufacturers Don't? 
•    Cyber Threats in Manufacturing - Why it is More Than an IT Problem?
•    You and Your Supply Chain - What Should You Do Now?
•    What Should I Know About My Personal Electronic Footprint?
•    What Your Family and Friends Should Know About Cyber Threats?
 

 

 

Breakout Topic 4 –  Accessing Universities to Solve Manufacturing Challenges: The Georgia Tech Capstone Program

 

The Georgia Tech College of Engineering is one of the most prestigious schools in the country, ranking 5th in the 2016 America’s Best Colleges Edition of U.S. News and World Report. It’s no surprise then that its students are just as elite as their school’s reputation, which is why the National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2016 will feature the Capstone Design Course – a  program that connects companies with the talent that lives at Georgia Tech to help solve manufacturing challenges.

 

Every semester, undergraduate students participate in the Capstone Design Expo where they research design challenges offered by company sponsors who want to find real-world engineering solutions. Past projects have included everything from designs for a corrective spinal deformity medical device, to VTOL UAVs that fly in emergency supplies for hard-to-reach disaster areas.

 

Not only is this an excellent opportunity for companies to receive low cost research & development (R&D), but it is also a chance for them to interact and work with Georgia Tech students first-hand to identify workforce talent for their manufacturing operations. Representatives from the Capstone Design Course will discuss the opportunities and benefits of becoming a sponsor to these student teams.

 

Breakout Topic  5 –  Global Manufacturing: Exporting as a Ticket to Success

 

These days, the world is much smaller. Not only are companies competing within their industry at home, but also with businesses around the world. America’s manufacturing institutions account for a large portion of the global manufacturing community and staying competitive in these markets can be a challenge for any business. To help MBE manufacturing companies find success in global markets, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency is focusing on different initiatives to connect minority businesses with large private sector partners and their overseas operations.  Come hear about Power Africa, Look South, Hanover Masse, and other programs, initiatives, and events that can help you jumpstart or expand your exporting strategy.  Led by Joann Hill, Chief of Business Development for MBDA, this session will give you information, tips, and pointers on what programs are available, where to go, and who to talk to for exporting success.

 

 

 

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