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New England Maker Summit 2021

Nov

12

New England Maker Summit 2021

by MakerspaceCT

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Fri, November 12, 2021

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Location

MakerspaceCT

36 Talcott Street

Hartford, CT 06103

United States

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NEMS 2021 is a full-day conference that brings together experts in technology, education, workforce development and manufacturing.

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Industry 4.0 And The Next Generation Of Our Workforce

We need to tackle major economic trends, impact on traditional education, and what our manufacturing workforce must uphold as we continue to move towards modern innovation.

Inclusivity And Engaging The Next Generation

The next generation of our workforce...what does it look like? How will technological improvements affect human-machine interface?

Are we providing the proper training for new-collar technologies like:

  • AR [augmented reality]
  • VR [virtual reality]
  • AI [artificial intelligence]
  • IoT [internet of things]
  • Additive Manufacturing

How do we bring inclusivity and diversity to education, manufacturing and the workplace?

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: KEYNOTES

Rip Singh Chief Innovation & Strategy Coach, Inspiring Next​

How can management foster innovation for Industry 4.0 and the future

Chris Allen Chief Executive Officer, iCleanse

"Employee Retention for Industry 4.0"

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: MAKERSPACECT'S ANSWER TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Devra Sisitsky Executive Director, MakerspaceCT

Mark Colbert Director of Operations, MakerspaceCT

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch, Expo, MakerspaceCT Tours + Demos

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: FOCAL POINT - WORKFORCE & GOVERNMENT

Kelli-Marie Vallieres Chair, Governor’s Workforce Council

Chris DiPentima President & CEO, CBIA

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM: CHOOSE FROM 2 AFTERNOON TRACKS

TRACK 1:Innovation in Manufacturing

Barry Alexander Founder and CEO, Aquiline Drones, LLC

"Leading the evolution from automation to autonomy and incubating this technology, deployment strategies and business concepts"

Niasia Williams Founder of Legacy Development Services

Williams helps minority/impoverished youth and young adults realize their potential and begin their legacies.

TRACK 2:Inclusivity in STEM education

Amy Thompson, PhD Associate Director, University of Connecticut UTC Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering; Assistant Director, US DOE Industrial Assessment Center @UConn; Director, SmartBuildings CT @UConn

Gloria Ortiz-Rivera Director of Early College & Career Pathway at ReadyCT

Flora Padro Principal at Hartford Public High School

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION - EQUITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENDGES, INCLUDING BRINGING WOMEN BACK INTO THE WORKFORCE

Candace Freedenberg Chairwoman & Founder, Untapped Potential Inc.

Dr. Jacquelynn (Jackie) Garofano Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology

Beatriz Gutierrez President & CEO, CONNSTEP

Dennis Williams AVP, Client Partner, Cognizant

IN-PERSON ADMISSION INCLUDES:

  • Access to full-day summit schedule, 9 am - 5 pm
  • Coffee and continental breakfast during registration hour 9 am - 10 am
  • Boxed lunch by The Rockin Chicken (please register in advance to guarantee food choice!)
  • Cocktail hour with drinks and light fare 4 pm - 5 pm

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE ADMISSION INCLUDES:

Digital-only stream of all Summit content.

SPONSORED BY:

Aquiline Drones LLC

https://www.aquilinedrones.com/

Cantor Colburn LLP

https://www.cantorcolburn.com/

The College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford

https://hartford.edu/ceta

Mark Summers

Cocktail Hour Sponsor:

Sentry Commercial

https://www.sentrycommercial.com/

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HEALTH & SAFETY

COVID-19 Protocols

On August 10th, the City of Hartford instituted a mask mandate for all indoor activities. You can read that mandate here: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/Mayors-Office/Mayor-EO/MaskMandateEO8102021

Face masks will be required during the New England Maker Summit 2021 regardless of vaccination status.

The health and safety of our attendees is our #1 priority. Since June 2020, MakerspaceCT has a SafeShop policy for all on-site activities, including cleaning and sanitation, social distancing and clear signage regarding facility practices. Guidelines are subject to change. An update will be provided to all attendees prior to November 12th.

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  • United States Events
  • Connecticut Events
  • Things to do in Hartford, CT
  • Hartford Conferences
  • Hartford Science & Tech Conferences
  • #education
  • #technology
  • #innovation
  • #manufacturing
  • #workforce
  • #makerspace
  • #economic_development
  • #business_development
  • #workforce_development
  • #innovation_workshop
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