Next Generation Manufacturing

2025 Flavors of Georgia - Seasoned by Big Green Egg
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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Big Green Egg hosts Next Generation Manufacturing for a special culinary event and great networking with other manufacturers!

This event highlights locally produced foods prepared in the Big Green Egg Culinary Center and cooked on the Big Green EGG. Grass-fed meats, desserts & everything in between!

If you like delicious food and networking with your manufacturing peers this event is for you!

Big Congratulations to the 2025 Featured Flavors!Buenos Dias Pupusa Co.By Lady BelleEat Catering ConceptsGlobal Hearth – Sauce MavenHongar FarmsJake’s Fresh Market & CanneryJim’s Smokin’ QueLawton’s Chicken SausageNow Schmear This!Paryani FoodsSaltz and Peppa Pork Community FarmsStuckey’s CorporationWalter’s FarmsWhite Oak Pastures

Next Generation Manufacturing events are open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

Tenth Annual Success in Manufacturing; The Woman's Perspective
2025-08-07 13:30 - 18:45 | Nelson Mullins, 201 17th Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30363
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Hear impactful speakers, enjoy great networking and make new connections in manufacturing!

Speakers include female manufacturing leaders from a diverse group of small, medium and large manufacturers sharing their experiences in the industry, their company and lessons learned throughout their careers.

Event registration is open to all male and female leaders in the manufacturing industry!

Next Generation Manufacturing events are open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies. We are unable to provide onsite registration for Next Generation Manufacturing events.

Discussions Include:

Adaptability through Growth & Transformation

Michelle Bowen, President/CEO, Odoban

Rebecca Illsley, COO, Thermacell

Mary Murray, CEO, DeLong’s Gizzard Equipment

More than Manufacturing: Supporting & Creating Community

Tara Ericson, CEO, beMatrix

Sara Shockley, CEO, Ubique Group

Christy Wright, SVP Finance, Southwire

Pillars of the Manufacturing Economy: Workforce, Logistics & The Global Marketplace

Chandler Boone, Foreign Exchange Specialist, Truist

Ramona Burada, SVP Transportation & Logistics, Truist

Stacy McCoy, SVP Research & Insights, Employbridge

Female-led Food Production Companies – Ingredients for Success

Theresa Bostic, Owner, Kayla’s Italian Ice

Keicha Danzie, Founder, Good Boy Goodies

Sonia Paryani, CEO, Paryani Foods

Are you a female manufacturer with a product that you’d like to present to event attendees?

Selected applicants will have the opportunity to:

1. Present themselves and their company.

2. Share information about their product.

3. Outline their resource needs.

Entrepreneur Speed Round Application –There is no additional cost to present (only event registration), all selected entrepreneurs will be provided presentation guidance by our entrepreneur committee.

Applications open through July 15th!

Next Generation Manufacturing event registration is open to manufacturing executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

This event reaches capacity each year and early registration is advised.

Verescence Facility Tour
2025-06-12 10:00 - 13:00
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The Art of Glass Making……The Verescence team hosts Next Generation Manufacturing on Thursday, June 12th for a tour of their Covington, GA facility!

Verescence, with global operations based in France, is the world leader in glasss bottle manufacturing, producing high quality, innovative and eco-friendly products.

Known for cultivating their glass making for over 120 years, continually enhancing their forming processes, delivering exciting, new glass compositions for leading fragrance and beauty brands as well as creating their own design for stock bottles.

Using fine art and technic art Verescence creates works of art using the latest in innovations, technology and expertise.

Registration is open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

Takeda Facility Tour
2025-05-07 09:00 - 14:00
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Takeda in Covington, GA is one of the largest, newest and most innovative pharmaceutical plants in the world – covering 1 million square feet of production space, employing over 1,00 full time employees and costing over $1.2 billion to construct!

Join Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour of this amazing facility that produces plasma derived therapies (pharmaceuticals), with a focus on drugs for patients with primary immune deficiencies and with a variety of rare and complex diseases.

Takeda’s 160-acre integrated campus consists of three manufacturing buildings, multiple laboratories, a warehouse with ambient, cold and freezer storage, utilities production, office space and a stunning, two-story commons building with a full-service, cafeteria, coffee bar, fitness center and patio.

Our group will tour the Takeda facility as well as the Georgia Quick Start Bio Science Training Center! The $14 million, 40,000 square foot Training Center is a key component of the state’s long-term initiative to promote and grow the life science industries.

Registration is required in advance. Registration is open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

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Where are We Now: Overview of current Tariffs and Mitigation Strategies for Manufacturers (webinar)
2025-05-01 13:00 - 13:45
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What do manufacturers need to know regarding tariffs? What do the tariff changes mean for the industry?

Join Next Generation Manufacturing for this insightful webinar featuring Jay Cho, Tax Director, Tariffs & Customs, Aprio Advisory Group, who will be sharing up to the minute information for the industry.

Discussion topics include:

Recap of recent executive orders and the evolving tariff landscape

How the tariffs work

Risk and cost mitigation strategies

Next Generation Manufacturing events open to manufacturing company executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

Kia Georgia Facility Tour
2025-04-09 13:00 - 15:15
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Registration for this event is open through COB, Wednesday, April 2nd in compliance with Kia Georgia security. We are unable to offer refunds or substitutions after that date.

The Kia Georgia team host Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour of their West Point, GA facility – the only Kia manufacturing plant in the United States and the only automaker in Georgia.

The plant covers 2200 acres with a total investment of over $2.8 billion. The Kia Georgia team manufacturers – the Telluride, Sorento and Sportage SUVs (and soon the EV9) with total production being 350,000 vehicles per year at this location, operating 3 shifts a day, 24 hours a day,

Additionally, the Kia Georgia facility ships vehicles to sales markets around the globe, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Middle East and Pacific Nations.

“At Kia Georgia, we produce high quality, affordable vehicles, while recognizing environmental protection and regulatory compliance as core values. We strive to enhance both economic value and sustainability.”

Registration is open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

Private Equity Guide for Manufacturers
2025-03-20 15:00 - 18:30 | Nelson Mullins, 201 17th Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30363
Are you a manufacturer considering private equity now or in the future? Join us for this beginners guideto private equity for manufacturers. Hear from industry professionals specializing in manufacturing andfrom manufacturers with private equity experience.

What can a manufacturer expect? Join us for this educational program & discussion about key itemsnecessary for preparing your company’s liquidity event or exit.

Information covered includes:

Beginning the selling process.

How do I prepare my company for a future sale?

Timing is everything, how do I know the timing is right?

Preparing now for the transaction.Visit Registration link for additional info and speaker list.REGISTER

The Mixology of Markets: Wine, Cocktails & Global Trends
2025-01-29 16:00 - 19:00
This event is at capacity. Unfortunately we are unable to accept onsite registrations.

Manufacturing executives are invited to join Next Generation Manufacturing for a unique event, hosted at the new Aprio offices in Atlanta, GA, blending international economic insights, manufacturing, wine & cocktail wisdom, all in the company of manufacturing leaders like yourself.

Event highlights:

Simeon Wallis, Chief Investment Officer, Aprio discussing economic trends & insights of four countries influential/impactful to US manufacturing: Germany, Japan, Korea and Australia.

Amy Moreau, Wine Specialist and Owner, Talk of the Table, will introduce signature wines and cocktails from each highlighted country, guiding attendees through their unique qualities and cultural significance.

Ambassador Miloslav Stasek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States will share economic insights of the Czech Republic.

Veronika Wills Spevakova, Owner of Wills International, Importer of Czech wine from Spevak Winery in Moravia, Czech Republic, presents wines from a small, family-owned winery, founded on the philosophy that a good quality wine is born in the vineyard, not the winery.

Czech wine tasting is supported by: Monika Vintrlikova,CEO, ALBAform & Honoray Consul General Czech Republic.

Connect with peers and industry executives, forging meaningful relationships that could shape the future of your business.

World Emblem Facility Tour
2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:30 | World Emblem, Norcross, Georgia
Manufacturers are invited to join Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour of the new World Emblem manufacturing facility in Norcross, GA on December 10th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm!

World Emblem is a 30 year-old company, known as the largest patch producer in the world. The company manufacturers, using the latest equipment and state of the art technology, close to 250 million products per year! These products include embroidered patches and emblems for sports headwear, footwear, sports garments, uniforms, and other apparel.

Jim Kozel, COO & Co-owner, Ingrid Cruz, Plant Manager and the World Emblem team open their facility to our group and share their fascinating story and operations.

Registration – $35, includes lunch, company overview, facility tour and Q&A with company leadership.

Okabashi Brands Facility Tour
2024-11-12 08:30 - 10:30 | Okabashi Brands, Buford, GA
Join Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour of the Okabashi Brands facility in Buford, GA on November 12th, 8:30 – 10:30 am!

Pepper Harward, CEO & the Okabashi Brands team host our group for a tour of their manufacturing operations. Since 1984 Okabashi Brands has manufacturered in Buford, GA and has recently undergone updates and innovations to their operations to make it even more efficient!

The company manufacturers, via injection molding, 100% recyclable footwear. Okabashi Brands is proud to be part of the remaining 1% of the world’s footwear manufacturers located in the U.S. And, since 1984 has produced over 35 million pairs of shoes!

13th Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event
2024-10-10 07:30 - 14:30 | Zoo Atlanta – Savanna Hall, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30315, United States
If you’re a manufacturing leader interested in learning from your peers in the industry, sharing best practices, innovations and valuable information – and great networking – Join us for the 13th Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event on October 10th at Zoo Atlanta – Savanna Hall in Atlanta, GA!

Visit REGISTRATION page for keynote speakers, panelist discussion info and additional details.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

$109 – Individiual Registration Through October 4th ($149 Beginning October 5th)

$1090 – Table of Ten Registration Through October 4th

$1000 – Manufacturer Exhibit Table Registration Through October 4th – Includes one 6ft marketing table with linen and one event registration.

Registrations include all speakers, event materials, breakfast, lunch & parking!

National Manufacturing Day
2024-10-04 08:00 - 17:00
Celebrated annually on the first Friday in October, with events continuing throughout the month and beyond, MFG Day—Manufacturing Day—is a national grassroots movement that demonstrates the reality and future of modern manufacturing careers. Thousands of companies and educational institutions nationwide are invited to open their doors to students, parents, educators and community leaders.

Visit the REGISTER link below to find Manufacturing Day events in your area as well as sign up to host an event at your manufacturing facility!

Medmix Healthcare U.S. Facility Tour
2024-09-18 12:00 - 14:15
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The Medmix Healthcare U.S. team hosts Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour of their brand new facility located in Flowery Branch, GA!

The company manufactures, via injection molding, parts for use in medical devices and industrial applications as mixer systems. These parts are used for mixing epoxy for application in a variety of industries.

Medmix U.S. medical device applications are assembled in a cleanroom and include bone graft material applications, internal adhesives, external adhesives, and drug delivery pens.

The nonmedical industries that Medmix U.S. produces items for include construction, aerospace and marine.

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Flavors of Georgia - Seasoned by Big Green Egg
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Big Green Egg Culinary Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Big Green Egg hosts Next Generation Manufacturing for a special culinary event! This event highlights locally produced foods prepared in the Big Green Egg Culinary Kitchen and cooked on the Big Green Egg.

Visit Registration page to view selected featured food companies!

This is a unique opportunity for networking in the food production and manufacturing industry. If you like delicous food and networking with your manufacturing peers, this is a perfect event for you!

THIS EVENT HAS REACHED REGISTRATION CAPACITY. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist please email Regina Maddox

Ninth Annual "Success in Manufacturing; The Woman's Perspective"
2024-08-08 13:45 - 18:30 | Nelson Mullins, 201 17th Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30363
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Join Next Generation Manufacturing and hear from innovative female leaders in the manufacturing industry!

Speakers include manufacturing leaders from small, medium and large manufacturers who will share their experiences in the industry, their company and lessons learned throughout their careers. Event registration is open to all male and female leaders in the manufacturing industry.

Announced Speaker List

And back by popular demand…….

Speed Round Presentations for Women Manufacturers!

Are you a manufacturer with a product you’d like to present to event attendees?

Registrants will have the opportunity to:

(1) Present themselves and their company

(2) Share information about their product

(3) Outline their resource needs

Entrepreneur Speed Round Application – There is no additional cost to present (only event registration), all selected entrepreneurs will be provided presentation guidance by our entrepreneur committee.

Bitzel's Chocolates Facility Tour
2024-06-11 11:00 - 13:00
Ray Bitzel, CEO, and the Bitzel’s Chocolate team open their brand new facility to Next Generation Manufacturing on Tuesday, June 11th!REGISTER

Join us for a tour of this unique facility that incorporates every step of creating delicious artisan chocolates under one roof. Details include:

Our group will be educated on every step of the process, how the cacao seed is grown, harvested, fermented, dried and finally sorted.

We’ll see chocolate seeds processed in equipment that is unique to this facility and Bitzel’s Chocolates is the only manufacturer in the U.S. to utilize this machinery in their production.

Bitzel’s Chocolates is the largest producer of delicious Ruby Chocolate in the U.S.

In addition to manufacturing artisan chocolates, Bitzel’s Chocolates also produces onsite the only continuously churned gelato in the U.S.

Private Equity for Manufacturers
2024-05-16 15:00 - 18:30 | Nelson Mullins, 201 17th Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30363
Are you a manufacturer considering private equity now or in the future? Join us for this beginners guideto private equity for manufacturers. Hear from industry professionals specializing in manufacturing and from manufacturers with private equity experience.

What can a manufacturer expect? Join us for this educational program & discussion about key items necessary for preparing your company’s liquidity event or exit.

Registration: $40 – includes all speakers and panels, materials and networking reception.

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Discussion topics include:

Why Private Equity?

“Operations to Opportunities” – Preparing your company for financial buyers.

Manufacturers with Private Equity Experience.

“Dollars in Search of Deals” – What are private equity companies looking for?

Renova Technology Facility Tour & Health Benefit Guide and Update for Manufacturing
2024-04-24 10:00 - 12:45 | Renova Technology, 1425 Oakbrook Drive, Norcross, Georgia
Renova Technology is an award winning repair and supply chain company, renowned for its exceptional service. Recognized as a Supply Chain Pioneer and honored with the “Best-In-Class” service provider by leading OEMs like NCR, Renova has been featured in SDM Magazine’s “Company To Know” and “How To Make a Green Impression”.

Founded in response to the needs of one of the world’s largest point of sale manufacturers, Renova Technology was tasked to develop a repair program for proprietary products and deliver repair data to impact the iterative design process. Today, Renova leverages data to customize repair service solutions and offers comprehensive supply chain programs to support top-tier manufacturers across various industries, including parking, lottery, automotive, gaming, fitness, self-service kiosk, public safety, and telecommunications.

For more information on Renova Technology, Inc., please visit RenovaTechnology.com.

Join us for an exclusive facility tour of Renova’s brand new repair facility and a bonus discussion on “Health Benefit Guide and Updates for Manufacturers!”

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Building & Investing in Your Manufacturing Workforce Development Supply Chain
2024-03-26 09:30 - 13:30 | Lanier Technical College, Gainesville, GA, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, Georgia, 30507, United States
Manufacturers are invited to learn from your peers in the industry and share best practices!

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Discussion includes:

Manufacturers who have utilized traditional workforce resources, including the advantages of working with the Technical College System of Georgia, the benefits, determining roles that are needed and implementation of development.

Utilizing workforce investment training such as US DOL Apprenticeships, ESL and Customized Maintenance Training.

Manufacturers who have engaged alternative workforce development pipelines within their operations to strengthen internal and external pipelines.

Recruiting and career pathway mapping strategies for high school students.

Monetary incentives available for manufacturers incorporating apprenticeships, alternative workforce pipelines, training and internships into their workforce.

Legal guidelines for including high school students in your workforce pipeline.

Speakers include leadership with manufacturing companies, the TCSG, and alternative workforce development organizations. SPEAKERS:Developing the Pipeline – Manufacturing Community Resources

Mary Carson, HR Manager, Toyota-Denso Compressor Georgia

Tim Miller, Senior Manager Training, Kubota

Terry Spicer, Community Relations & Development Leader, Kings Hawaiian

Discussion Leader: Lisa Winton, CEO, Winton MachineDeveloping the Pipeline – Creating Alternative Pipelines

Dr. Jodi Ford, Director of Career Technical & Higher Education, Georgia Department of Corrections

Ann Hall, HR Manager, CKS Packaging

Dean Paul Hart, President, Compac Industries

Abe Heller, Director First Step Staffing

Jairo De Jesus, Senior Director of Operations, Sugar Bowl Bakery

Michael McCullough, SVP Supply Chain, WellStar

Pat Royak, Board Member, Tommy Nobis Center

Michael Thompson, Owner, Amplio

John Zegers, Region Manager, GA MEP

Discussion Leader: Kim Wallace, President East Coast Region, EmploybridgeLegal Considerations for Incorporating High School Students in Your Manufacturing Workforce

Michelle Johnson, Partner, Nelson Mullins2023 Georgia Manufacturing Workforce Needs Report

Stephanie Scearce, Director of Workforce Development, Georgia Association of ManufacturersDeveloping the Pipeline – Engaging Students in Your Community

Matthew Chester, Learning & Development Leader, BTD Manufacturing

Gale Dale, HR Manager, John Souls Foods

Jeynci Galo, PSM Coordinator, John Souls Foods

Cole Kaminski, Talent Acquisiton Specialist, Kubota

Janet Jackson, HR Manager, BTD Manufacturing

Jason Lemley, Director of Community Engagement, Lumpkin County Schools

Paula Cooper, WBL Coordinator/CTAE, Lumpkin County Schools

Discussion Leader: Cory Addison, Director of Business & Industry Training, Lanier Technical CollegeREGISTERNext Generation Manufacturing Events are open to executives, senior management and directors of manufacturing companies unless otherwise noted.

Sugar Bowl Facility Tour - 1:00 pm
2024-03-19 13:00 - 14:30
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“Every bite is just right.”…….Join Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour hosted by Jairo de Jesus, Senior Director of Operations and team, of the amazing Sugar Bowl Bakery facility. Home to many of the delicious products we all love – Madelines, brownie bites, apple fritters – and more!

Sugar Bowl Bakery was founded by five Vietnamese brothers in pursuit of the American dream. Growing from a small coffee shop in San Francisco to two full time bakeries – the original bakery in San Francisco, California and the Atlanta location that opened in 2000 during the COVID 19 pandemic.

The company was honored by President Barack Obama in 2013 as an example of a successful immigrant story.

Sugar Bowl Bakery is a minority owned family business on a delicious mission!

PLEASE NOTE: There are two tour times offered and this link is for the 1:00 pm tour registration.

Sugar Bowl Bakery Facility Tour - 10:30 am
2024-03-19 10:30 - 12:00
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“Every bite is just right.”……. Join Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour hosted by Jairo de Jesus, Senior Director of Operations and team, of the amazing Sugar Bowl Bakery facility. Home to many of the delicious products we all love – Madelines, brownie bites, apple fritters and more!

Sugar Bowl Bakery was founded by five Vietnamese brothers in pursuit of the American dream. Growing from a small coffee shop in San Francisco to two full time bakeries, including the original bakery in San Francisco, California and the Atlanta location opened in 2000 during the COVID 19 pandemic.

The company was honored by President Barack Obama ub 2013 as an example of a successful immigration story.

Sugar Bowl Bakery is a minority owned family business on a delicious mission!

PLEASE NOTE: There are two tour times offered and this site is registration for the 10:30 am tour.

Carters Distribution Center Tour - Braselton, GA
2024-02-13 10:00 - 13:15 | CARTER’S/OSHKOSH DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 625 Braselton Pkwy, Braselton, GA, 30517, United States
The Carters Distribution Center Leadership Team hosts Next Generation Manufacturing for a facility tour on Tuesday, January 16th!

The facility in Braselton, GA is the company’s largest and most innovative distribution center! This location is one of the largest distribution centers in the Southeast and incorporates state-of-the-art equipment to support the company’s ecommerce, retail and wholesale divisions.

The tour includes discussion with the Carters’ DC leadership, l

unch, and Southeast logistics update provided by Paul Johnson, SVP International, Estes Forwarding Worldwide.

Next Generation Manufacturing events are open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies. All events require advance registration and unfortunately we are unable to accept onsite registrations.

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Chart Industries Facility Tour
2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Chart Industries, Ball Ground, Georgia
Chart Industries opens their Ball Ground, GA manufacturing facility to Next Generation Manufacturing on Thursday, February 9th, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:15 pm!

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple market applications in Energy and Industrial Gas. Chart’s unique product portfolio is used throughout the liquid gas supply chain in production, storage, distribution and end-use of atmospheric, hydrocarbon, and industrial gasses. Chart has domestic operations located across the United States and an international presence in Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America.

The Ball Ground, GA facility team manufacturers:

Bulk CO2 Carbonation

MicroBulk Storage Systems

Liquid Cylinders

Laser Assist Gas Systems

Fuel Systems

The visit includes a facility overview, tour of the operations, lunch and Q&A with leadership.

Please note: Next Generation Manufacturing events are open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

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How to Tell Your Company's Story
2024-01-31 11:30 - 13:00 | YKK Corporation of America, Wildwood Center, Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339
Join Next Generation Manufacturing for “How to Tell Your Company’s Story” on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 hosted by YKK Corporation of America’s HQ in Atlanta, GA!

All manufacturing companies should know how to effectively relate their products and company to their clients and prospects. How you tell your story affects your bottom line!

Jason Rockman, President, Definition 6 leads the conversation and will be joined by Jessica Cork, Vice President Community Engagement and Corporate Communications, YKK Corporation of America.

Jason and Jessica will discuss key variables to consider as you are working to improve upon how you tell your company’s story:

What it takes to really understand your target audience.

How to craft an authentic Unique Value Proposition.

Where industry expertise and credibility come into play.

Emotional connection in Manufacturing.

What is the difference between product storytelling and brand storytelling.

Clear and consistent messaging across all customer touchpoints.Registration – $35Includes discussion and materials, lunch, Q&A and networking!

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Scanfil Facility Tour
2023-11-08 08:30 - 10:30
Join us for a visit to the U.S. Headquarters of Scanfil, a Finland-based contract manufacturing company!

The Buford, GA facility has just completed a second expansion of operations and SMT production. It is a modern factory mainly focused on the product assembly of MedTech, power electronics, electrical panels, refrigerated products, IoT, and payment solutions and Circuit Boards. Additional key services include distribution and repair as a service.

Scanfil Atlanta is positioned as a close-to-customer market factory specializing in serving demanding global and local customers. Over the past 23 years, Scanfil Atlana has grown to over 250 employees and 190k square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space.

For over 45 years, Scanfil has been the trusted manufacturing partner and the syste suppliear for the most demanding customers in the international electronics industry.

Driven by design and fueled by passion for their customer’s success, Scanfil is leading the industrial transformation by focusing on sustainability and humancentric management. As a result, Scanfil people discover new ways to improve their customer’s lives and value chains on a daily basis.

The Buford facility is one of 9 production facilities in Europe, USA and China and provides flexibility to their customers.

November 8, 2023

Scanfil – Buford, GA

8:00 am – 10:30 am

Registration is open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies. Refunds provided for cancellations up to 72 hours in advance.

The 12th Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event
2023-10-19 07:30 - 14:30 | The Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 30313, United States
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If you’re a manufacturing leader interested in learning from your peers in the industry, sharing best practices, innovations and valuable information – and great networking – Join us for the 12th Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event on October 19th at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA!

Event Keynote Speaker: Jillian Evanko, CEO, Chart Industries

Panel Discussions & Speakers Include:

“Integrating AI & Robotics for the Next Generation of Manufacturing”

Ted Arnold, Director, Kia Georgia

Cassia Baker, Project Manager, GA MEP

Anees Haidri, Vice President Information Technology, HD Supply

Holly Hulse, President & CEO, OFS Fitel

Carrie Shapiro, Vice President Sourcing Execution, Georgia Pacific

Moderated by Ted Felouzis, Director North America, IDOM

““Driving Success Through Engaging a Greater Ecosystem”

Avi Robbins, President, AG Industries & The Porex Life Sciences Institute

Stephanie Stuckey, CEO, Stuckey’s Corporation

Monika Vintrlikova, Owner/CEO, ALBAform & Honorary Consul Czech Republic

Moderated by Lisa Pittman, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield

“How to Tell Your ESG Story”

Bill Strang, President of Corporate Strategy, Ecommerce and After Sales Consumer Experience, TOTO USA

Monica Sunny, Founder & CEO, The Chai Box

Christy Wright, Senior Vice President Corporate Finance, Southwire

Moderated by: Jason Rockman, President, Definition 6

17th Annual Voice of the American Worker Survey – Includes responses from 30,000 manufacturing workers in the U.S.!: Alex Vasquez, Vice President ResourceMFG, A Divison of Employbridge

Global Economic Outlook – Industry Implications: Eylem Senyuz, Senior Vice President, Senior Global Macro Strategist, Truist Services

2023 U.S. National Manufacturing Survey – Review of key insights and what they mean for your organization, including shocking data regarding digitization, cybersecurity, workforce management, operations and supply chains. : Michael Lange, Partner, Aprio LLP

Setting the Agenda for Manufacturing – Lloyd Avram, President & CEO, Georgia Association of Manufacturers

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

$109 – Individiual Registration Through October 5th ($159 Beginning October 6th)

$1090 – Table of Ten Registration Through October 5th ($1590 Beginning October 6th)

$1000 – Manufacturer Exhibit Table Registration Through October 5th – Includes one 6ft marketing table with linen and one event registration.

$1500 – Manufacturer Exhibit Table Registration Beginning October 6th – Includes one 6 ft marketing table with linen and one event registration.

Registrations include all speakers, event materials, breakfast, lunch & parking!

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C-level Roundtables
2023-10-01 10:30 - 13:30
Connect with other manufacturing executives and share best practices and ideas with your peers in a confidential setting. Roundtables are held bi-monthly in rotating locations convenient to you. Roundtable registration is complimentary and is open to c-level executives of manufacturing companies.Each roundtable group will set their specific meeting dates for 2018.To apply to participate, please complete the online form.

Flavors of Georgia - Seasoned by Big Green Egg
2023-08-24 17:30 - 19:30
Big Green Egg hosts Next Generation Manufacturing for a special culinary event! This event highlights locally produced foods that will be included in recipes created in the Big Green Egg Culinary Center and cooked on the EGG to be enjoyed by event attendees.

This is a unique opportunity for networking in the food production anc manufacturing industry!

Featured companies include:

– 920 Cattle– American Soul Brothers– Cassava Breads– Claxton Poultry– Curly Sue’s Cookies– Marilyn’s Gourmet– PB2 Foods– Pickled Pink Foods– Steamin Steve’s BBQ– Stuckey’s– Sweetgrass Dairy– The Chai Box

August 24, 20235:30 – 7:30 PMBig Green Egg Culinary CenterAtlanta, GA REGISTER

Registration is open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

Eighth Annual Success in Manufacturing: The Woman's Perspective
2023-08-10 14:00 - 18:30
Eighth Annual “Success in Manufacturing: the Woman’s Perspective”

Speakers include manufacturing leaders from small, medium and large manufacturers who will share their experiences in the industry, their company and lessons learned throughout their careers. Event registration is open to all male and female leaders in the manufacturing industry!

Join us and hear from innovative female leaders in the manufacturing industry!

Announced speakers include:

Anna Cablik, CEO, AnatekDonna Drake, Head of Core Laboratories U.S., SolvayKim Hyde, HR Manager, RealTruckLindsey Johnson, Co-founder & CEO, Weezie TowelsCassidy Jones,President, Datacomm ElectronicsDiane Lewis, Co-founder & Board Member, The Lewis Chemical CompanyTosha Perkins, Chief People Officer, ArcherKasia Purzycka, CEO, NawkawGeorgia Sewell, Vice President Special Assignments, CKS PackagingKeri Williams, VP of HR, Price IndustriesChristy Wright, SVP Corporate Finance, SouthwireOther speakers TBA!

Thursday, August 10, 2023Nelson MullinsAtlanta, GA (Atlantic Station)1:30 – 2:00 pm – Registration check in2:00 – 5:30 pm – Program & Discussions5:30 – 6:30 pm – Wine & Networking on the Terrace

REGISTER – Registration is $45, includes all speakers, discussions, networking reception, event materials and giveaways!

This event sells out every year and we invite all manufacturing leaders to join us for an afternoon of insightful discussions. Early registration is open through July 31, 2023 – $45. Regular registration (based on availability) begins August 1, 2023 – $75.

And back by popular demand…….

Speed Round Presentations for Women Manufacturers!

Are you a manufacturer with a product you’d like to present to event attendees?

Registrants will have the opportunity to:

(1) Present themselves and their company

(2) Share information about their product

(3) Outline their resource needs

USE THIS LINK to apply!

ALBAform Facility Tour
2023-05-17 10:00 - 12:30
Monika Vintrlikova, Senior Executive and Honorary Consul for the Czech Republic and the ALBAform team host Next Generation Manufacturing for a tour of their Flowery Branch, GA facility. ALBAform is second generation family business with 30+ years of experience and manufacturing locations in the U.S. and the Czech Republic. ALBAform’s expertise is in forming, welding and assembling metal components for the automotive, agriculture, and e-mobility sectors.

Join us to see this amazing company and their expanded operations and workforce. To accommodate their growing customer base their operations now include:

– 120,000 square feet of production, distribution and storage space.– 145 employees.– 20 high-tech CNC bending machines.– 16 high-tech welding robots.– Producing 1.2 million seat structures per year.– Processing 110 truckloads of steel per year.– Georga MADE certified.– ISO and IATF certified.– Home to Altanta Cylinders, subsidiary of Cylinders Holdings, and Georgia’s newest Czech company to invest and establich operations in the State.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023ALBAformFlowery Branch, GAREGISTER

Registration – $35, includes facility tour, discussion with leadership, lunch & networking!|

Registration is open to executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies. Refunds provided for cancellations up to 72 hours in advance.
