The third in a series of regional public workshops to gather ideas for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) will take place Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering in Irvine, California.
The NNMI is a collaborative effort announced by President Obama in March 2012 with the goal of improving the U.S. manufacturing sector’s competitiveness and innovation performance, focusing on the scale-up of new product and process technologies.
Invited speakers to the September 27 workshop will include industry executives, local and state leaders, and administration officials. The workshop will also feature interactive discussion sessions on topics key to the success of the NNMI and the proposed Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation.
Online pre-registration is open until September 18, 2012. Registration after this date is on a first-come, first-serve basis, should space remain available. Early registration is encouraged. For more information, contact Calit2 – University of California Irvine at (949) 824-9622, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To register, go to www.manufacturing.gov/amp/event_092712.html
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