October 12, 2018 | UPWARD Hartford | Hartford, CT
About
The main themes of this year’s East Coast Industry Forum will be Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development. Hartford, CT is a vibrant location for leading industries in defense, aerospace, power systems and bioscience. Companies benefit from Hartford’s central location within the Northeast corridor. One third of the U.S. economy is within a day’s drive of Connecticut.
As products have become more sophisticated, so have production processes. Factories have become centers for advanced technologies, digital solutions and high-tech informatics. As a result manufacturers face the need for a new generation of specialized technicians with the skills and savvy to work effectively in today’s "smart" factories.
New and better ways must be developed to train young people to meet the demands of advanced manufacturing. The German Dual System will be assessed on how it can complement existing training programs and become a value-added tool to improve skills development, product quality and a stronger economy in Connecticut. This model has already been implemented throughout the U.S. with successful results.
The East Coast Industry Forum will be a platform for representatives of business, government and education in Connecticut to come together to discuss and assess these new manufacturing development strategies.
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Agenda
A PDF version of the agenda can be downloaded by clicking here.
Where?
UPWARD Hartford
20 Church St., Hartford, CT 06103
08:30am-09:00am
09:00am-09:15am
09:20am-09:35am
09:35am-10:35am
10:35am-11:00am
11:00am-11:15am
11:15am-12:25pm
12:30pm-12:35pm
12:35pm-02:00pm
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome & Keynote Address
Insights on Trends in Manufacturing
Panel Discussion: Advanced Manufacturing
Coffee Break
Trends in Workforce Development
Panel Discussion: Workforce Development
Closing Remarks
Lunch & Networking
Confirmed Speakers
Tracy Ariel
Executive Director, Tunxis Community College @ Bristol
Connecticut State Colleges
and Universities
Dr. Christine Benz
Training Manager, TRUMPF Inc.
Andrea Comer
Vice President of Workforce Strategies, Connecticut Business & Industry Association
Chris Dimou
President & CEO,
Roto Frank of America, Inc.
Peter Hoecklin
President & CEO, TRUMPF Inc.
Daryle Dudzinski
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Labor
Claudia Reuter
Managing Director, Techstars
Andrew Campbell
President, Eastern Millwork
Dannel Malloy
Governor of Connecticut
Dr. Lyle Wray
Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments
Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch
Executive Director, CT College of Technology
Nancy Wheeler
Senior Vice President, Executive Director Investor Relations, MetroHartford Alliance
Dr. Clifford Thermer
Chair of the Department of Business, Management and Advanced Manufacturing,
Goodwin College
Catherine Smith
Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Helmut Landes
Deputy Consul General, German Consulate General Boston
Dietmar Rieg
President & CEO,
German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Frank Gulluni
Director Emeritus, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center
Annual Partners
Thank you to the GACC NY's Annual Gold Partners:
Thank you to the GACC NY's Annual Silver Partners:
Thank you to the GACC NY's Annual Premium Partners:
Accommodation
The Goodwin Hotel - Website
1 Haynes Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Room Rates: Discounted Group Rate - Deluxe King $189.00
Availability may vary.
Booking: Please call in at +1 (860) 246-1881 or e-mail reservations@goodwinhartford.com
When booking, indicate the group affiliation: GACC
Book your hotel now with our discounted rate!
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford Downtown - Website
338 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103, USA
Room Rates: Studio Suite $149.00
CUT-OFF DATE: Friday, September 28th, 2018
Availability may vary.
Booking: http://group.homewood-suites.com/GermanAmericanChamberOfCommerce or call +1 (860) 524-0223 and ask for the "German American Conference"
Where?
UPWARD Hartford
20 Church St., Mezzanine Level,
Hartford, CT 06103
Irene Fuchs T: +1 (212) 974-8841 | ifuchs@gaccny.com
Michaela Ganz T: +1 (212) 974-8844 | mganz@gaccny.com
Thomas Dzimian T: +1 (212) 974-8839 | tdzimian@gaccny.com
German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
80 Pine Street, 24th Floor | New York, NY 10005