Insight on Manufacturing

w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m September 2016 • /INSIGHT ON MANUFACTURING | 45 save the date 12.06.16 ki convention center • green bay compete to win in the race for talent Join your peers on Tuesday, December 6th for a day of networking, speakers and updates on the New North region. MANUFACTURING FIRST SET OCT 19-20 EVENT| NEWS The sixth annual Manufacturing First Expo & Conference, a showcase of industry advances and successes, takes center stage Oct. 19 and 20 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. The event opens with multiple education opportunities and the NEWMA Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards Dinner on Oct. 19. The main event kicks off on the morning of the 20th with keynote speaker Mark King, president of Adidas North America. King, a Green Bay native, will speak about the Evolution of Leadership in his presentation, drawing on lessons learned from his career at both Adidas and 20 years spent building TaylorMade, one of the world's leading golf suppliers. Additional educational sessions, including several hands-on, interactive sessions, will follow throughout the day. More than 150 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest technologies and products serving the manufacturing industries, and more than 1,100 are expected to attend the two-day event. One out of four Northeast Wisconsin residents is employed by a manufacturer. For information on the event and admission, visit manufacturingfirst.com. LAUNCH WISCONSIN SEEKS TO BOOST REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURS The second annual Launch Wisconsin event takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Lambeau Field Atrium. After a successful first event in 2015, organizers expect as many as 1,500 to 2,000 to attend this year at some point during the event. Registration starts at 10 a.m. on the fourth floor of the atrium and the program kicks off at 11 a.m. with exhibits, speakers, panel discussions and entrepreneur pitches. The day caps with networking and live music from 5 to 7 p.m. Belmark set out to expand and update their Welcome Center and Office Environment to align with their culture and long-term growth. The result— an innovative facility that represents the Belmark brand and where staff are empowered to create innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. This, is Building Excellence. An equal opportunity, armative action employer. B elmar k Welcome C enter & O f f ice Env ironment c o n t i n u e d >

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