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October 2012  

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Value Stream Modeling for Dynamic Process Analysis
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October 19
11:00 - Noon

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Technology Acceleration

November 8

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Downtown Denver Office

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Spaceport Opportunity Event

October 11

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Front Range Airport dba Colorado Spaceport

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Designing for Impact: Build the NNMI

October 18

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Boulder

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AIAA Rocky Mountain Annual Technical Symposium

October 26

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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In This Issue
Help Build the NNMI
Technology Acceleration Breakfast Overview
Manufacturing Day 2012
IndustryWeek Articles of Interest
Designing for Impact: Build the NNMI
National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

This is a one-day workshop to gather ideas and opinions to shape the overall vision, goals, and organization of the NNMI, a proposed $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing innovation. Your input is needed! 

Date: Thursday, October 18 Innovation Magnified
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Boulder
Cost: $45
 

The NNMI is a collaborative effort to improve the U.S. manufacturing sector's competitiveness and innovation performance, sponsored by the interagency Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO), and focusing on the scale-up of new product and process technologies. 

 

Broad public-private partnership and participation among manufacturing stakeholders from industry, academia, state and local government, economic-development, and other organizations is essential. Make your voice heard!

 

Technology Acceleration Breakfast Overview

To expand your business and find technology solutions

 

Do you need better real-world insight into the technical and market barriers and opportunities that exist for your product? Have you been trying to solve a product or process problem and just can't find the solution?  

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Date: Thursday, November 8

Location: Downtown Denver

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Cost: No Charge

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This session will provide an introduction to Technology Driven Market Intelligence (TDMI) and Technology Scouting, new MEP growth services that provide your company the detailed real-world insights needed to find the perfect market entry points and/or solve technology problems. 

 

"The TDMI engagement...was extremely valuable in validating our technology. We gained solid information and answers to our questions about the market, potential customers and our competition. We did not have capability to do this on our own. " - Ray Biery, President, ProtoCAM, Northampton, PA

 

Inaugural Manufacturing Day October 5

See Manufacturing In Action Across the U.S.

 

Manufacturing Day 2012 highlights the importance of MFG Day manufacturing to the nation's economy and draws attention to the rewarding, high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields. Through open houses, public tours, career workshops, and other events held across the nation, the MEP, National Association of Manufacturers, and other sponsors hope to demonstrate the important role played by manufacturing both in local communities and for the nation. The Manufacturing Day website lists events around the nation, information and statistics about manufacturing, and resources for companies to help promote careers in manufacturing.

 

To learn more about Manufacturing Day, click here.

IndustryWeek Articles of Interest
 
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ISM Manufacturing Index Returns to Growth for September U.S. manufacturing reversed recent declines in September as a closely watched manufacturing index shows growth in new orders.  Read full article here.
 
Rising U.S. Exports, Reshoring Could Help Create Up to 5 Million Jobs by 2020 U.S. manufacturing exports could rise by $130 billion annually due to lower labor and energy costs, BCG research finds.  Read full article here.