Innovate to Survive and Thrive
The Great Lakes Region is the third largest economy in the world. It has a cutting-edge culture and is an epicenter for next-generation innovation. We are a world-class economic powerhouse and potential to innovate has been barely tapped.
Let’s share what we know. Hear from:
Donald McCabe, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Performance Excellence, Corning Inc.
Dr. Jared Cohon, President of Carnegie Mellon University
Peter Andrews, IBM Executive Institute
Hear about real world examples of transferring technology from the university to companies:
Robert Bob Killoren, Associate Vice President for Research Administration & Research Foundation Executive Director, Ohio State University
Sean Ryan, Director, Office of Engagement, Fort Wayne Purdue University
Jim Ross Vice President of Innovation And Technical Services For Economic Development, The Right Place Inc.
Hear about a small company that won the coveted Shingo Prize!
Tom Paine, President, Metal Works Inc., Ludington Michigan
About the Innovation Work Group
Manufacturing in the Great Lakes Region is all about Innovation -- innovation in the products and materials that are being developed and created and in the way that they are manufactured. We want to accelerate the capacity of Great Lakes manufacturers to lead product and process innovation in their markets.
The goal of the Innovation Work Group is to bring together and strengthen innovation in the Great Lakes Manufacturing community. Strategies include:
- Viewing adversity as innovation opportunity
- Looking across industries to innovate
- Aiming to be cutting-edge – search for adopt disruptive / new technologies
- Promoting greater user-based innovation
- Improving existing and create new systems for university/government/business collaboration
- Fostering greater university support of small and medium-sized companies.
Contact Information: Maura Campbell at mcampbell@m3strategies.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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