Global Manufacturing Community 2nd National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2017 August 15-16, 2017 Fast Pitch One-on-One Meetings
Global Manufacturing Community Providing Opportunities for MBE Manufacturers Nationally Vision To bring Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) manufacturers together to provide opportunities for partnerships, sourcing and joint venturing with corporations/oems for the delivery of new solutions and relationships. Mission To provide MBE manufacturers with manufacturing best practices, innovation trends, technology, and access to new relationships for business opportunities.
How We Began Dating back to its foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology has been a leader in manufacturing. Georgia Tech, currently ranked number four for U.S. engineering schools according to U.S. News and World Report, continues this tradition of excellence through world class teaching and cutting edge research that includes real world application. In 2013, the MBDA Business Center-Atlanta launched a national manufacturing initiative through supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). This initiative identified MBE manufacturers as an under-served community. In 2016, the Center launched the first ever National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2016 bringing together 200 MBE manufacturers, corporations, and organizations from 19 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. MBDA provided funding to Georgia Tech to establish the Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center designed to engage an ecosystem of MBE manufacturers, OEMs, major suppliers and other partners through research and development projects, tech transfer initiatives, business-to-business connections, and new market expansion. The MBDA also opened MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers in Baltimore, Detroit, and San Antonio. Focused on building a national ecosystem of MBE manufacturers, partners, and stakeholders, the Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center creates expansion opportunities for MBE manufacturers by facilitating their growth through innovation and technology, training and education, as well as advocating inclusiveness with corporate suppliers. The National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2017 will directly support these efforts through: Exposure to the latest trends and innovation in manufacturing and supply chains Connections with large manufacturing enterprises Contact with supply chain networks Development of short and long-term partnerships Access to Georgia Tech research and manufacturing initiatives Due to the major initiatives and partnerships that Georgia Tech has with federal and national manufacturing programs, we are encouraging corporations to be a major partner by supporting this groundbreaking Summit.
Agenda Highlights August 15 Opening Reception The Gathering Spot - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. August 16 Georgia Tech Global Learning Center - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Welcome Chris Downing, Vice President, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Opening Keynote Theresa Carrington, CEO, The Blessing Basket Project Relationship Building Sessions Session #1 Connecting MBE Manufacturers Together for Opportunities Session #2 Building a Competitive Workforce Luncheon Keynote Steve Voorhees, CEO, WestRock Innovation Pods featuring the latest trends in Innovation and Technology Fast Pitch One-on-One Meetings with Corporations & OEMs Poster Walk featuring MBE Manufacturers Participants MBE manufacturers interested in growing their businesses through contributing in technology transfer, engaging in future manufacturing trends, connecting with large manufacturing companies, expanding supply chain networks, and developing short and long-term partnerships. MBE manufacturers, suppliers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), corporate manufacturers, key stakeholders and partners who participate in the MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers manufacturing ecosystem or are interested in becoming engaged with this ecosystem.
About the Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center Strengthening the growth of MBE Manufacturers The Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency, and operated by the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), the nation s largest and most comprehensive university-based program of business and industry assistance, technology commercialization and economic development. Georgia Tech EI2 also operates the Atlanta MBDA Business Center focused on growing and strengthening all MBEs. The Centers are part of a national network of 42 business, capital, advanced manufacturing, procurement, and export centers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, designed to help MBEs have a long term economic impact and to experience significant growth and sustainability through the creation of jobs and revenue. The Atlanta Advanced Manufacturing Center assists MBE manufacturers with identifying and pursuing business opportunities; developing global exporting capabilities; expanding into corporate supply chains; and increasing competitiveness through the utilization of innovation and technology. Currently, the Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center has a national ecosystem of MBE manufacturers, supply chain providers, the MBDA, MBDA Business Centers, strategic partners, industry experts, university researchers and corporate executives. In addition, the Center works in partnership with the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Diverse Manufacturing Supply Chain Alliance, Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance, Manufacturing Extension Partnership as well as MBDA s Baltimore, Detroit, and San Antonio Advanced Manufacturing Centers to help the MBE manufacturing community access the myriad resources, networks, and expertise available to all manufacturers across the U.S. Since its establishment, the Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center has assisted manufacturers obtain over $105 million in contracts and finance and create/retain over 1,000 jobs. Programming We are executing the following activities to meet program goals: 1. Developing a manufacturing ecosystem for MBE manufacturers 2. Building relationships with corporations committed to assisting MBE manufacturers with obtaining the necessary capital to support innovation and growth 3. Advocating matchmaking between MBE manufacturers and corporate suppliers 4. Providing exposure to innovation, education and research 5. Creating an Online national community of MBE manufacturers 6. Securing domestic and global opportunities 7. Providing MBE manufacturers with access to advance manufacturing resources and expertise 8. Sharing knowledge of manufacturing indus try growth trends 9. Increasing the business sustainability of MBEs 10. Assisting MBE manufacturers with productivity improvements and strategic growth Partnerships Below is a selected list of organizations involved with the Center. Government Department of Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Corporate BMW Ingersoll Rand Grady Medical Health Systems Novant Health WestRock Organizations Atlanta Business League Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Diverse Manufacturing Supply Chain Alliance Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers (Baltimore,Detroit, San Antonio) Technology Association of Georgia- Manufacturing Society
How Does Fast Pitch Work? The "Fast Pitch" sessions are 15-minute meetings between corporations and MBEs. There will be a quick exchange of background information and the sharing of your organization s business needs. Most importantly, "Fast Pitch" allows the MBEs to share their capabilities with your sourcing professionals. This is your opportunity to start and build relationships that may lead to mutually beneficial business deals in the future. Corporations committed to date are: Blue Bird BMW Club Car Grady Health System Ingersoll Rand Novant Health Thermo King Trane WestRock The Process of Selecting Companies When MBEs register for the National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2017, they are given a link to complete a profile of their company. We send these profiles to you two weeks before the Summit. You select the companies you d like to meet with and our technology schedules the meetings. You will receive confirmations for all meetings scheduled. What is the Cost? There is no cost to participate in the Fast Pitch sessions. However, if you d like to participate in the Summit activities including lunch, the discounted cost for Fast Pitch companies is $150 per person. What are the Times? There will be Fast Pitch sessions from 11- noon and 2 5 p.m. on August 16th. However, the entire Summit is designed for continuous meetings and networking throughout the event.