2017 MSU Manufacturing Summit

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About this event

Mississippi State University will host the 2017 Manufacturing Summit, bringing together state leaders and MSU experts who will offer information and insight to decision-makers in the manufacturing sector. Keynote speaker Jay Moon, president and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, will discuss economic development in the 21st century. Ryan Annison, state director for the office of Senator Roger Wicker, will forecast what to expect in revised regulations under new federal leadership. James Vardaman, associate professor in MSU’s College of Business, will discuss millennial employees. Chad Miller, director for the University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Logistics Trade and Transportation, will discuss the impact of bringing jobs back on transportation and economic development. Garrett McInnis, vice president of development for the Mississippi Energy Institute, will highlight a successful model for raising career awareness. Josh Bower, director of workforce education for the Mississippi Community College Board, will provide information on the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program. Additionally, an industry-led panel on regaining the manufacturing edge will be moderated by Jack McDougle, founder and CEO of BluTre Strategies LLC. Click the "Link" below for more information.

Details

Type
Conference
Link
http://www.ffi.msstate.edu/summit.asp
Location
MSU Franklin Center - 201 Locksley Way in Starkville
Primary Sponsoring Organization
Franklin Furniture Institute
Sponsoring Organization's Web Site
http://www.ffi.msstate.edu
Contact Name
Amy Garrard
Contact Phone
(662) 325-8453
Contact Email
a.garrard@msstate.edu
Additional Information
The 2017 MSU Manufacturing Summit is hosted by the university's Franklin Furniture Institute and is sponsored by Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Mississippi Development Authority, Northeast Mississippi Industrial Development Association, and MSU’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Extension Service, and College of Forest Resources. Bill Martin, director of MSU’s Franklin Furniture Institute, may be contacted at 662-325-3348.